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NewsGrocer 33: Small store with a top performance
Morrisons has this week proved small is beautiful, with one of its smallest stores winning this week's top store award.
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Thrifty shoppers push frozen sales over £5bn
The frozen food renaissance has pushed sales through the £5bn barrier for the first time, new TNS figures show. Total frozen sales in the year to 14 June 2009 grew 6.3% to £5.1bn, according to the TNS Worldpanel data.
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Thrifty shoppers push frozen sales over £5bn
The frozen food renaissance has pushed sales through the £5bn barrier for the first time, new TNS figures show. Total frozen sales in the year to 14 June 2009 grew 6.3% to £5.1bn, according to the TNS Worldpanel data. Frozen meat and pizza...
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Consumers left to foot £5.7bn bill for food price inflation
The UK's big four managed to dodge the cost of food inflation last year - by passing the full £5.7bn bill on to shoppers.The UK's biggest food and drink producers faced a 19% increase in commodity costs, which amounted to a total cost hike...
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Consumers left to foot £5.7bn bill for food price inflation
The UK's big four managed to dodge the cost of food inflation last year - by passing the full £5.7bn bill on to shoppers. The UK's biggest food and drink producers faced a 19% increase in commodity costs, which amounted to a total cost hike...
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NewsAcid Test: Dorset Cereals Tasty Fruit & Fibre
Just another muesli or is this premium box packing something special?
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Ad of the Week: Boursin combines cheese with butchery
From Jacko to JFK, a true pro always leaves the crowd wanting more. If only the newish commercial for the suitably moreish Boursin ran for a few extra seconds.
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Cheddar claim after five-year maturation
Dairy Crest has produced what it claims to be one of Britain's longest-matured Cheddars. Matured for five years, Cathedral City Vintage 60 was developed by the brand's cheese grader Mark Pitts-Tucker. It will be unveiled at the Nantwich...
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How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer
The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...
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How alcohol duty hikes hit the Exchequer
The last alcohol duty increase cost the government more than £25m in tax revenue on wine alone, The Grocer can reveal. And with duty fraud increasing, it can no longer rely on successive above-inflation duty hikes not to impact on sales and jobs...
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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How should we read Aldi's hardball letter to suppliers?
Aldi is asking suppliers for a 5% price reduction from the end of the month. What's behind such a drastic move and how likely is it to succeed, asks Peter Cripps
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Multinationals now hold all top world dairy places
There are no longer any 100% British-owned businesses among the world's 20 biggest dairy companies. Dairy Crest was 19th in last year's annual Rabobank Dairy Top 20 but dropped out of this year's ranking to be replaced by Mengniu, the first...
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Multinationals now hold all top world dairy places
There are no longer any 100% British-owned businesses among the world's 20 biggest dairy companies.Dairy Crest was 19th in last year's annual Rabobank Dairy Top 20 but dropped out of this year's ranking to be replaced by Mengniu, the first...
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New anti-pest approach may boost fruit shelf life
British growers are trialling a new approach to pest control that could eliminate pesticides from production of conventional fruit.Thermal Pest Control technology is currently being trialled at a number of British farms on strawberries,...
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New anti-pest approach may boost fruit shelf life
British growers are trialling a new approach to pest control that could eliminate pesticides from production of conventional fruit. Thermal Pest Control technology is currently being trialled at a number of British farms on strawberries,...
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Diageo defends Scottish cuts as backlash grows
The backlash against Diageo's decision to close two Scottish sites and cut 500 jobs picked up pace this week as Scotland's SNP government vowed to halt the proposals. The drinks giant revealed two weeks ago plans to close two sites including...
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Diageo defends Scottish cuts as backlash grows
The backlash against Diageo's decision to close two Scottish sites and cut 500 jobs picked up pace this week as Scotland's SNP government vowed to halt the proposals. The drinks giant revealed two weeks ago plans to close two sites including...
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Campaign Trail: Good-natured banter
Marston's has sent brand advocates to the streets of Cardiff to etch messages of support to the England cricket team, as part of Pedigree's sponsorship of the Ashes. Slogans such as "We have history, Australia has previous" reflected the spirit of...
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Carling emphasises barley quality with local farmer group
Molson Coors is hoping to reinforce its '100% British Barley' Carling campaign by strengthening relationships with its barley growers through the creation of a farming group. Carling has signed 70 UK growers up to a three-year deal to supply...