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Inflation more than halves as key category prices drop
Food inflation crashed to a halt in July. After months of fluctuating prices, caused by the fall of sterling and supply shortages, deflation has finally hit supermarket shelves. July's Grocer Price Index reveals a solid if unspectacular 1.4%...
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Morrisons stocking home-grown chillies
Morrisons has begun stocking a new range of locally grown chillies in 20 of its East of England stores.The chillies are being supplied by From My Farm, which sourced them from Bedfordshire grower Edible Ornamentals. Varieties currently...
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Saturday Essay: Government must delay Christmas VAT rise
Sainsbury's boss Justin King spells out why he is backing The Grocer's Push Back The Tax campaign
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Fruittella turns into a Chupa Chup
Perfetti van Melle has created a Fruittella centred Chupa Chups lolly to capture the strong growth of each brand. Chupa Chups Fruittella (rsp: £1.29 for bag of 10) rolls out to retail later this month in strawberry. With Chupa Chups and...
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Industry doubts worth of inquiry into DFB collapse
The dairy industry has questioned the value of a newly launched inquiry into the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain. Leading industry figures claim the inquiry by the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee, announced last week,...
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Industry doubts worth of inquiry into DFB collapse
The dairy industry has questioned the value of a newly launched inquiry into the collapse of Dairy Farmers of Britain.Leading industry figures claim the inquiry by the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Committee, announced last...
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Who stands to gain most from Waitrose Duchy deal?
There is no reason the sight of Prince Charles and Mark Price deep in conversation at a recent event should have aroused suspicion. After all, it was only in June that Price kicked off a speech on sustainable fishing at the CIES World Food Business...
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NewsWho stands to gain most from Waitrose-Duchy deal?
Waitrose is in talks to rescue the struggling Duchy Originals brand. But there are pitfalls to a multiple owning a supplier, finds Nick Hughes
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Somerfield financial director Robson to move to Thorntons
Mark Robson has become the latest director to leave Somerfield following its acquisition by The Co-operative Group in March. Robson, who is finance director, will leave in the autumn to join confectionery retailer Thorntons as finance director....
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In Season: the easy peel orange
The 'easy peel' orange is returning this year to take advantage of the rise in home-prepared lunches. The oranges, which made their UK debut last year, are on sale in Sainsbury's and M&S from now until the end of August. They are grown in...
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JJ’s puts an electric truck on the road
JJ Food Service has boosted its green credentials by converting a diesel lorry to electric.The wholesaler installed an electric engine and gearbox into a diesel wagon that had reached the end of its working life. The new truck has been...
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Join Us For The Final Push
A message to the Chancellor: make the most of your summer holidays because we'll be waiting on your return. Five weeks ago, we launched our campaign calling on Alistair Darling to push back the VAT increase, freeze alcohol duty and extend...
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NewsJoin us for the final push
The Grocer's campaign has won support from suppliers, retailers, industry bodies, MPs, consumers - even the national press. But we're not done yet. We need to keep up the pressure so when the Chancellor comes back from holiday he has no choice but to Push Back The Tax! Nick Hughes reports
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Swine Flu HQ
Swine flu is excuse the pun a pig of a problem for the supermarkets. The last thing they want is for consumers to spread the virus while doing their shopping or to start viewing supermarkets as no-go zones as they do 'infected' schools.
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Swine flu HQ
Now the health authorities have asked supermarkets to act as collection points for antiviral drugs, will stores start to play a more central role in tackling the swine flu pandemic? Alex Black and Sarah Butler report
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Mills Group forecasts it will be number one
Convenience store chain Mills Group has laid out an ambitious plan to double its profits and increase its turnover by £30m in the next two years following a reorganisation and rationalisation of the business.Profits were forecast to...
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Mills Group forecasts it will be number one
Convenience store chain Mills Group has laid out an ambitious plan to double its profits and increase its turnover by £30m in the next two years following a reorganisation and rationalisation of the business. Profits were forecast to increase...
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Good by name... and by nature
It's been a tough 12 months for the organic fresh produce sector. Sales of organic fruit, veg and salads are down 16.1% by value and 18.2% by volume [TNS 52w/e 17 May 09]. But organic's loss has been Angus Soft Fruits' gain. Its...
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Good by name... and by nature
Angus Soft Fruits has won over shoppers with its range of pesticide-free fruit. Now it hopes to do the same with its new Good Natured Salads. Richard Ford reports