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Whitehall wary of medical chief’s alcohol pricing plan
The Government has backed away from plans to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol, despite renewed calls from its chief medical advisor to act to reduce excessive drinking.
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World News 14/3/09
USA: Whole Foods Market reached a settlement in its battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its acquisition of Wild Oats Markets in 2007. Leases for 19 former non-operating Wild Oats stores plus 12 Wild Oats stores still operating and one...
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Other Movers 14/3/09
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo, and Ann Fudge, former chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Brands, are set to join Unilever's board as non-executive directors, alongside Louise Fresco, professor of international development and sustainability at the...
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Advertising: PG Tips puts £1.6m into pyramid ad
The tea and coffee category has been a hotbed of activity since the start of the year, with big spenders Kenco and PG Tips investing more than a million pounds each in an attempt to exploit the cold weather and the staying-in trend
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Axe falls on 150 jobs at Tesco headquarters
Tesco is making around 150 staff redundant at its offices in Cheshunt and Welwyn Garden City in a move that has seen every department scrutinised and one scrapped. An employee told The Grocer staff had been informed Tesco was "not meeting...
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Grocer 33: Morrisons wins with a full basket
Morrisons in Tynemouth was the only store to provide a full basket this week, which – with the help of its friendly and efficient staff – netted it our top store award.
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Two depots axed as 3663 feels the pain
3663 First For Foodservice is set to close two depots after profits fell by a quarter in the second half of 2008.Chief executive Fred Barnes said the business was feeling the effects of the economic downturn as consumers ate out less and...
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Constellation tipped to sell its 50% stake in Matthew Clark
Babycham and Hardys Wine owner Constellation Europe is expected to sell its 50% stake in on-trade drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark, The Grocer has learned.Insider sources revealed this week that Rothschild bank was trying to broker a deal to...
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Wanchai Ferry dinner kits target £8m sales
General Mills is backing the UK launch of its Wanchai Ferry range of Chinese dinner kits with a £4m marketing push to meet a first year sales target of £8m.The campaign, which kicks off in June, includes TV, consumer press, online and...
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Pedigree increases abv in bid to target off-trade
Marston’s brewery hopes to rejuvenate off-trade sales of its Pedigree bottled beer with a stronger abv and a return to its original label.
The abv will be increased from 4.5% to 5% across its existing bottles of Pedigree and the recipe will… -
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Ad of the Week: Oops. Walkers does it again
A few weeks ago this column noted Walkers' use of men dressed as chillis to promote its Do Us A Flavour campaign - and the crisp king is at it again in the ad for its revamped Sensations Thai Sweet Chilli crisps. Nothing screams premium as...
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Schwartz adverts to push health benefits of herbs and spices
Schwartz is combining the launch of a new range of recipe mixes with an advertising campaign highlighting the antioxidant effects of herbs and spices. The 14-strong Flavourfuls range, which includes Cajun chicken and moussaka variants, is...
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After Berio, RH Amar gets rights to Bertolli
Fine food specialist RH Amar has won the import and distribution rights for Bertolli - just seven months after it parted company with rival olive oil brand Filippo Berio.The deal was cemented between RH Amar and the world's largest...
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Foo.go store closed after Greencore buys up just supply side
Foo.go, the convenience food supplier and retailer that last May unveiled ambitious expansion plans to become a national retail chain within four years, has closed its only store.The company, which supplies sandwiches and other food-to-go...
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Branston aims to get women trying pickle
Branston is extending its pickles menu with a spring variant in the hope of replicating the success of its red onion & cranberry winter limited edition.The red pepper & tomato pickle is hitting shelves at the end of this month, priced £1.35...
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NewsCritical Eye... on amateur apothecaries and home-brew Lemsip
The explosion of TV shows with exposition-heavy titles such as The Boy Whose Skin Ate His Head or World's Deadliest Elvis Impersonators has often been attributed to the need to grab viewers' attention in on-screen TV guides. After all, who has the...
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Asda set for overhaul of own label
Asda is to overhaul its own label ranges after bringing in the marketing director of McCain, Simon Eyles, to oversee development. "We want to develop own label in a way that it is chosen for product benefit rather than just price," said...
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Asda bolsters marketing team with new recruits
Asda has shaken up its marketing department with the appointment of several new figures, including the man behind the advertising campaigns for Cadbury's drum-playing gorilla and the Skoda cake.Mark Sinnock has been poached from Asda's...
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Young's promotes Baker to expand its frozen seafood sales
Steve Baker is the new sales director at seafood specialist Young's Seafood. In a new role, Baker will head a 12-strong commercial team and continue Young's drive to expand the frozen fish market.Sales of Young's frozen branded fish were up...