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Worrall Thompson's range axed: the end of celeb chef craze?
Antony Worrall Thompson's range of ready meals survived just months on supermarket shelves before being axed, The Grocer can reveal. The three-strong range of premium paella, casseroles and stews hit Morrisons stores in June of last year but...
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Supermarkets claw back custom from discounters
Last year may have been the year of the discounter, but not so 2009.The growth of the discounters has slowed dramatically this year - and shoppers are beginning to stop visiting them, according to new research. In September, 15% of a...
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Recycled foil line rolls in from Baco
The maker of BacoFoil has launched a 100%-recycled version of the roll to meet demand from green shoppers. BacoFoil 100% Recycled consists of foil that has been made from recycled aluminium foil, water-based ink on the packaging and a cutter...
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Cadbury develops world's first 'bean to bar' operation
Cadbury is planting millions of cocoa trees in India to see off the threat of dwindling world supplies and soaring prices. James Ball reports
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Landmark celebrates biggest-ever dividend
Landmark Wholesale's 32 members are enjoying their biggest dividend since the company was set up in 1972 after a 5% increase in sales for the year to 30 April.The buying group, members of which include Parfetts Cash & Carry, BA Cash & Carry...
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Craig's take on Bond is this cool
It's well known that, however much they try, women cannot be sexist, as idiotic blokes aren't able to concentrate on anything other than football, booze and curry for long enough to get offended.Imagine the fuss if this limited-edition Del...
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NewsEditor's Comment: Is the discounter boom over?
Sustaining the discounters' godlike levels of growth - which saw Aldi's sales up 25% in 2008, while Lidl, Iceland, Farmfoods and others also enjoyed double-digit gains - was never going to happen.
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Brand loyalty hurt by frenzy of promotions
The recent glut of price promotions has seriously damaged the value of fmcg brands, a new report compiled using Tesco Clubcard data has revealed. The number of in-store promotions at Tesco increased dramatically in the year between the...
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Thorntons to start selling Coca-Cola as chiller cabinets wheel in
Thorntons has signed a surprise new deal with Coca-Cola to start selling Coke Zero, Dr Pepper and other fizzy favourites in its stores and cafes.
In a two-year deal, the confectionery retailer will replace Thornton’s limited range of drinks,… -
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Caribbean rum lifts its profile with new provenance marque
Caribbean rum producers are looking to make substantial inroads into the UK following the launch of a new marque of provenance.More than 20 brand owners, including Mount Gay, Cockspur and Chairman's Reserve, have signed up to the Authentic...
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Chantler promoted in Meadow revamp
Simon Chantler's role at dairy ingredients manufacturer Meadow Foods has been upgraded from chairman to executive chairman.
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Commodities: Sugar prices rise as supply set to fall short of demand
With global appetite for sugar ever growing and demand for biofuels also on the rise, supply is struggling to keep pace. Mintec's Robert Miles reports
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Yumberry complains of name taken in vain
The distributor of Yumberry juice drinks has claimed rival producers are infringing on its trademark by mistakenly calling yang-mei fruit yumberries.
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Industry laments loss of Defra minister Kennedy
New Defra minister Jim Fitzpatrick will have big shoes to fill after the resignation of the popular Jane Kennedy last week.Kennedy, who had only been in the role since October and resigned from government in protest at Gordon Brown's style...
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Dogfood turns traceable with Pedigree relaunch
Mars has overhauled its entire Pedigree dogfood range with new packaging and recipes, a £7m marketing campaign and a commitment to only use meat that can be traced back to the farm - which it claims is an industry first. The Good Honest...
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Tates reopens Somerfields as Eurospars
Spar retailer Tates has opened the first Eurospar stores on the British mainland this week in Nottingham and Sheffield.
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Pound keeps meat exports on the rise
UK beef and lamb exports continue to soar on the back of the weak pound.Fresh and frozen beef and veal exports were up 52% to £64m in the first quarter of 2009 on the same period last year, while mutton and lamb exports were up 27% to £80m,...
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Iceland profits soar as people turn to frozen
Iceland Foods has broken the £2bn sales barrier for the first time as cash-strapped consumers flock to the frozen food specialist in the recession.This week it reported sales up 16% to £2.1bn and pre-tax profits up 84% to £113.7m for the...
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Tesco gives hard sell to Thailand produce
Tesco has kicked off a two-week promotion of Thai fruit and veg.The push was launched at its West Cromwell Street store in London by chairman David Reid, accompanied by the Thai ambassador, representatives of the Thai commerce ministry and...
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Sunmagic revamps look to push healthy good-value message
Value juice brand Sunmagic is attempting to rejuvenate the ambient juices and smoothies sector with a relaunch of its 30-strong range. The brand, owned by manufacturing and distribution group Multiple Marketing, has revamped the packaging of...