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NewsClubcard 1 was Tesco’s Lethal Weapon. What of the sequel?
No expense has been spared with the remake of Tesco's blokcbuster Clubcard. But will the gamble on a double-points loyalty card prove an expensive flop? Sarah Butler reports
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Burts takes its chips to 10 new countries
Burts Chips has trebled the number of countries it exports to to 15 over the past year, boosting its turnover 90% to £6.2m.India, Malaysia and Dubai are among the countries the premium crisp company has added to its export roster.
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3663 bid for ‘perfect supply chain’ goes on with £18m depot
3663 First For Foodservice will open an £18m multi-temperature depot this week and add two similar sites in a bid to create the perfect supply chain.The foodservice giant will debut its 120,000 sq ft Paddock Wood depot on Tuesday and...
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Benecol charges ahead with 23% sales growth
Strong sales of Benecol have helped the cholesterol-lowering dairy category return to growth, allaying fears purchases would nosedive in the recession.New figures show value sales for the category rose 6.8% to £128.4m in the four weeks...
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco gives that bit Extra in Newcastle
Tesco scooped our top store award this week at one of its biggest stores in the country. A full shopping basket and helpful staff ensured Tesco Extra at Kingston Park, Newcastle, beat its rivals.
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Bellevue celebrates 40th year
Birthdays are about receiving presents, right? Not at Bellvue. Instead, the wholesaler is treating customers to a year of promotional offers. Nick Hughes reports
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NewsBaxter’s first brand relaunch in 80 years brings chunky soups
Baxters is introducing chunky soups in its first brand relaunch in 80 years. It is adding five chunky variants to its line-up: chicken & veg casserole; country vegetable; smoked bacon & three bean; and lamb casserole (rsp:...
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NewsAcid Test: Ibiza Ice Sunset
Light summer drink reminiscent of clubby nights in the sun, or a sickly-sweet Breezer rip-off with no chance of a listing? It's both, according to our panel
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NewsWhy has Aldi lost its appeal? Perhaps because it’s pricey
AWhat's happened at Aldi? A year ago sales were rocketing, but now the engine has started to stutter. The answer may be in its pricing, reports Peter Cripps
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Offers all around, but savings have shrunk
Shoppers have more money-off deals to choose between than ever before but the size of the savings is shrinking fast, according to exclusive research carried out for The Grocer. The number of promotions in supermarket featured space, such...
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Diageo makes Almond Baileys brand director
Diageo GB is on the hunt for a new marketing director after promoting Philip Almond to a global role.Almond will become the global brand director for Baileys, one of Diageo's leading spirits brands, which ships more than 95 million...
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Alpen’s Alpine look gets a makeover to boost shelf standout
Weetabix is overhauling the Alpine imagery on its Alpen range and launching the brand's first TV advertising campaign for five years. In a bid to improve shelf standout, it is replacing the mountain silhouette on the Swiss-style muesli...
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NewsRetail Prices: Stores show there’s always room for a few more deals
The supermarkets have done it again. Despite the volume of deals putting the squeeze on stores' featured promotional space, retailers have managed to fit yet more high-profile offers onto their shelves.
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Gray appointed the new retail director of Henderson Group
Northern Ireland wholesaler and retailer Henderson Group has appointed Nigel Gray as its retail director.Gray, who started in his new role last week, was formerly Marks & Spencer regional manager for Northern Ireland and the Isle of...
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Tangerine’s sweets get halal approval
Barratt Sherbet Fountains, Dip Dabs, Black Jacks and Fruit Salads are among 150 popular sweets brands to have gained halal approval.Tangerine Confectionery has received the Halal Seal of Approval for its Barratt, Mojo, Princess and…
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Brand owners back Diageo in Pimm’s copycat court case
Food and drink brand owners are hoping Diageo's decision to sue Sainsbury's for copyright infringement will open the floodgates for further lawsuits and stop supermarkets' "increasingly audacious" infringements in their tracks.
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NewsCampaign Trail: Fairytale world blossoms
A dreamlike world forms the platform for a £2m TV campaign for Blossom Hill designed to engage with its 30 to 45-year-old female audience on a "deeper and more emotional" level. Showing now, the commercial features a group of girlfriends boarding an...
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Premium boom prompts Waitrose range shake-up
Waitrose will introduce hundreds of new premium products over the next year as it aims to maintain the growth achieved since the introduction of budget range Essential Waitrose.The retailer wanted to dominate the market for quality food,...
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Top fruit quality boosted by new Mansfield depot
Sainsbury's and Waitrose's apples and pears will have improved environmental credentials after a leading supplier to the stores completed an £8.5m storage and grading facility.FW Mansfield & Son's one hectare complex in Chartham,...
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British deals threaten to kill off booze cruise
The traditional British booze cruise has been all but sunk by cut-price supermarket drink deals and the pound's weakness against the euro, The Grocer can reveal.