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NewsDairy Crest tightens focus with Yoplait sell-off as Lydon boosts Country Life
Dairy Crest has completed the sale of its stake in yoghurt brand Yoplait as the dairy giant tightens its focus on its stable of core products.
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Dismay as FSA confirms profiling protein cap is here to stay
Industry figures have reacted with dismay to the news that the Food Standards Agency is retaining the so-called ‘protein cap’ used by Ofcom to restrict food advertising targeting children.
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Condom ads can appear before TV watershed
Restrictions on television advertising for condoms are set to be eased under new Government proposals aiming to cut teenage pregnancy.
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NewsTesco steps up to Challenge 25
Tesco shoppers who look under 25 will be asked for ID when they attempt to buy alcohol, after the retailer said it would tighten its procedures, starting in May.
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NewsSainsbury’s celebrates strong fourth quarter
A strong final quarter has helped Sainsbury’s to report a rise in like-for-like sales of 4.5% for the past 12 months, the supermarket announced today.
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Whyte & Mackay toasts capture of Bacardi man Beard
Whyte & Mackay has named Bacardi UK boss John Beard as its new chief executive.
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Rent D-day for retailers as BRC renews monthly payment call
Today is rent day for thousands of UK retailers, as the British Retail Consortium continues its campaign for landlords to allow tenants to pay in monthly instalments.
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NewsInflation hits 0% in 50-year low but food costs rise
Inflation has hit its lowest level in almost 50 years but has not slipped into negative territory, surprise figures from the Government show, while the cost of food continues to climb.
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Cut charges on card transactions, BRC tells banks
The British Retail Consortium has again called for banks to lower the charges applied to card transactions – costing UK consumers £800m a year.
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NewsFSA defies review to keep NPM protein cap
The Food Standards Agency will this week defy the recommendations of an independent review of its controversial nutrient profiling model and retain the protein cap, thegrocer.co.uk understands.
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IFE09 celebrates top 10 Fresh Idea innovations
Tax-free brandy cooking gel? Garlic juice spray? Retailers looking for something different for their shelves need look no further than the winners of the Fresh Ideas Award at this week's IFE show.A judging panel of food experts presented the...
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World News: 21/3/09
CANADA: A strike at Safeway has been averted after the workers union ratified a new collective agreement. A five-year deal that improves pay, benefits, compassionate leave and department transfers has been agreed by the UFCW. Under the new deal,...
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Other Movers 21/3/09
Former Sainsbury's supply chain director and convenience director Lawrence Christensen has joined the advisory board of logistics giant TDG's parent company LIT.
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NewsDisplay ban 'will shut down 3,600 c-stores'
As many as 3,600 independent c-stores are at risk of closure if the repercussions of a proposed tobacco display ban in the UK are as severe as those felt in Canada. The estimate, calculated by The Grocer, comes in the wake of new data from…
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NewsGrocer 33 Online: Tesco shines with service and stock
Tesco’s online service has blown its rivals out of the water in the latest online Grocer 33 survey. Improved search and navigation on the site sped up the shop, and once again the retailer was the only supermarket to offer an alternative to bags....
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NewsGrocer 33: The Extra that does a little bit more
Tesco Extra in Ipswich netted this week's top store award in a week where customer service and availability were hit and miss for the supermarkets. The store boasted strong availability and a neat layout that was unobstructed by the...
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NewsMorrisons' non-food to grow by 500 lines
Morrisons is planning to move further into non-food this year with the launch of 500 new lines. The chain had chosen not to offer an extensive non-food range like its rivals, but CEO Marc Bolland said the 500 lines would be added to...
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Editor's Comment: The problem is a culture in which heavy drinking is accepted - even expected
What a storm in a pint glass Sir Liam Donaldson's daft proposal to introduce a minimum 50p price per unit for booze has whipped up. Once again, the finger of blame for our 'binge-drinking culture' has been pointed at grocery retailers for selling...
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Ad of the Week: All Rhodes lead to London for Flora's flawed fauna
There's a danger for any company touting its socially responsible cuddliness that more or less anything it does will come off as a cynical PR stunt rather than altruistic act of ethical enterprise. After all, companies exist to make cash -...
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'Sexist' ad lifts Oven Pride's sales
Oven Pride claims sales have rocketed 100% since the brand's controversial TV campaign kicked off two weeks ago. The 'So easy, even a man can do it' strapline had prompted complaints to the Advertising Standards Authority of it being sexist,...