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Scottish launch cost-free animal welfare scheme
A Scottish alternative to the RSPCA's Freedom Food scheme has been launched, offering pig producers the chance to gain a similar welfare marque - free of charge.
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Irish poultry farmers in army supply row
The Republic of Ireland's poultry producers picketed the Department of Defence in Dublin last week after a Northern Irish processor was given a contract to supply the Irish army with fresh chicken.
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Kit Kat gives two fingers to artificial ingredients
Nestlé is giving its Kit Kat 2 Finger a healthy makeover and ditching artificial ingredients in a bid to increase its appeal to gatekeeper mums. The relaunched bars, which will be available from August across the trade, are free from artificial...
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NewsWhat’s behind Asda’s return to stocking multiple brands?
Asda delisted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter in a drive to remove duplicate brands. Its return raises questions about sole-brand strategies, reports Chloe Smith
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Cereal boxes axed in Sainsbury’s eco push
Sainsbury's has pledged to cut its packaging by a third over the next six years, in a move it says will cut 50,000 tonnes of waste.
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Bpex signs cricketer Tufnell to drive pork ideas for barbecues
Bpex has signed up former England international Phil Tufnell to front its Lovepork barbecue campaign this summer.
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PLB’s Brazilian beer range gets dark side
PLB Group is adding a black variant to its range of Brazilian beers to cash in on growing enthusiasm for foreign drinks.
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Prince Charles praises Peter Blakemore
Prince Charles has made wholesaler Peter Blakemore one of his business ambassadors for his commitment to responsible trading.
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Bluewater to open John Lewis food hall
The second John Lewis food hall from Waitrose is set to open on 6 August at the Bluewater shopping centre, following a £21.9m spend on the branch. The hall will include a charcuterie bar, wine bar and pattisserie in the basement.
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Co-op to sell property to boost its cashflow
The Co-operative Group is aiming to raise £175m over the next three years by selling off unwanted property. The society, which has a vast property empire worth £1.69bn encompassing stores, farms and residential sites, said the capital raised...
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Glasto deal puts Boost in festival spirit
Boost Drinks is the official energy drink supplier of this weekend's Glastonbury's Festival. The exclusive deal will see 500ml bottles of Boost Energy placed in each official catering unit on the festival site.
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Dried fruit sales boosted by recession
Dried fruit consumption is growing as it becomes seen as a convenient and economical food during the recession.
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Justin King brands industry’s obesity stance ‘disgraceful’
Justin King has launched an astonishing tirade against advocates of front-of-pack GDAs describing the food and drink industry's failure to engage with the health and obesity agenda as "disgraceful". The Sainsbury's CEO, who infuriated the...
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Brewing in new sectors
Recession? Pah! Coffee Nation has seized the moment to launch new machines and conquer a caffeine-loving market. Beth Phillips reports
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Musgrave to revamp own label lines for Londis and Budgens
Musgrave Retail Partners GB is planning a raft of NPD this year, including four new ranges, as part of an overhaul of its Budgens and Londis own-label lines.
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NewsCampaign Trail: Let's dance
The 'chicken dance' takes on a new meaning in Birds Eye's new TV ad for Reggae Reggae Chicken Chargrills. A spiced-up chicken's Jamaican dance causes a piece of plain chicken to put its back out as it copies the moves. The ad hits screens this week...
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Climate change is an opportunity
Sir, It’s no surprise that the new study by the Carbon Trust issued on 22 June found almost two thirds of consumers were more likely to buy a product if action was being taken to reduce its carbon footprint. About 70% of consumers want businesses to help them make more ...
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New Waitrose local food chief
Waitrose has named Tracey Marshall as its product manager for local and regional produce, replacing John Vine in the role.
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Commodities: Shortages of tea and coffee push up commodity prices
With the commodity prices of Kenyan tea up 21% and Sri Lankan tea up 25%, the big brands are busy pushing promotional activity to shore up sales. James Ball reports
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NewsCritical Eye... on who's ruining Sainsbury's today
Never mind Britain’s Got Talent. The show that had everyone talking this week was the culmination of I’m Ruining Sainsbury’s – sorry, I’m Running Sainsbury’s (Tuesday, Channel 4) – the supermarket’s televised quest for free publicity. Oh, and the next ‘big idea’ that will have Tesco running for the hills ...