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Marston's rolling out light bottles
Marston's is introducing lightweight glass bottles across its beer brands in a move that it claims will save 1,000 tonnes of glass.The company plans to have rolled out lighter bottles across its entire ale portfolio by June this year....
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Nom brand yoghurt set to launch in UK
Nom UK, the recently established arm of the Austrian dairy giant, is to launch its first brand, Nom Naturally, in the UK.It comes in two formats: Naturally Creamy, a split pot in granola and fruit varieties; and Naturally Good, a multipack...
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Geoff Burch Talks Shop: The suburban shop
Even though The Convenience Store, on the outskirts of Birmingham, has to compete with a Tesco down the road, a new Aldi in the area and a Londis a mere 60 feet away, business continues to tick over. But is it enough just to be convenient? Our retail expert Geoff ...
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The eyes have it as Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons revamped
Cadbury has drafted in a farmyard full of cute cartoon animals for a major revamp of its Dairy Milk Buttons.The new standard size packets, which roll out next week, feature images of a cat, pig, panda, owl and monkey, with chocolate Buttons...
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Is the WFTO playing fair with its new certification scheme?
The Fairtrade Foundation has expressed concern over the form the new scheme will take and its impact on the existing Fairtrade logo. Noli Dinkovski reports
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Domestic whisky market 'congested by surfeit of choice'
Whisky producers are being urged to improve their UK marketing and encourage more drinkers to trade up to single malts in the wake of figures showing domestic sales lagging behind exports.
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Typhoo chooses Kale as international sales head
Typhoo tea has appointed Rahul Kale to the newly created role of head of international sales.Kale will help the tea company expand its presence in the 40 countries it currently trades in and enter new territories including Africa, the Middle...
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RSPCA comes under fire for 'inbred herd' claims
The dairy industry has dismissed RSPCA claims dairy cows are inbred and riddled with welfare problems as "uninformed and sensationalist".
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Commodities: Does vegetable oil price rise herald economic recovery?
Supply shortages are good news for staple vegetable oil crops - but are doing little to boost the fortunes of more expensive ones, reports Mintec's Robert Miles
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The greatrebranding drive
Despite the recession, wholesalers are continuing to invest in new fascias. So why have they decided now is the time to rebrand, and what effect is it having? Beth Phillips reports
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Third Party: Speed is of the essence in fruit and veg sales
High levels of wastage used to be taken for granted in the fruit and veg category. Not any longer, says Geoff Clifton
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Ethical vodka Snow Leopard set to grow off-trade presence
Ethical vodka brand Snow Leopard is poised to dramatically expand its off-trade presence following a new strategic partnership with spirits giant Whyte & Mackay.The deal will see the Vladivar owner take a minority stake in Snow Leopard,...
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Revamp for Mole Valley Farmers store
Mole Valley Farmers has unveiled a £1m refurbishment and extension of its store in St Columb, Cornwall, complete with a new regional food and drink department.The farmers' co-operative, which was formed 49 years ago in north Devon, now has...
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Hazeldene works to give leafy salad more flavour
A project designed to create more flavoursome leafy salads has been launched by Hazeldene Foods.Under the 'Putting flavour back on the plate' initiative Hazeldene will plant more than 100 baby leaf lettuce varieties, chosen for flavour,...
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Wrigley freshens up Starburst for summer
Wrigley is gearing up for the summer season with a raft of NPD under its sugar confectionery portfolio. The Starburst brand is being expanded with a new Smoothies variant in sticks (rsp 39p) and sharing bags (rsp £1.37). Smoothies will...
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Stark Naked pesto goes into pouches
British pesto maker Stark Naked has ditched its old packaging for a new four-portion freezable format. The premium brand, which previously used 150g trays, said the new format would allow consumers to freeze and scoop the pesto when needed,...
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The rise of value own label: here today gone tomorrow?
After the recession, will budget own-label lines remain in the limelight? Nick Hughes reports from The Grocer's Own-Label Excellence Seminar
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Heroes of own label
Own label is flourishing in the downturn. Nicolette Allen hails the winners of The Grocer's Own-Label Excellence Awards
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Parripak puts the variety in veg
Tempted to focus on core lines and shelve diversification plans? Don't. Diversifiation is the secret of success in a recession, Parripak MD Gavin McNally tells Michael Barker
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NewsThe Grocer in the media - Pig and Poultry LIVE 09
The pig and poultry industries need to improve their marketing and do more to engage the consumer, producers have claimed. The poultry industry has been abject in terms of marketing and needed a sustained effort from all sides, argued John Bowler of John Bowler Eggs, who was speaking at this month’s ...