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NewsSecond Opinion: Opposite sides of the same coin
Morrisons and Waitrose share a surprising amount of common ground, finds Clive Barker
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Hard core stays loyal to organic
Organic is taking a battering as consumers try to cut their costs. But a principled core of shoppers will see Abel & Cole through the recession, Duncan Gibson tells Peter Cripps
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Egg In An Instant targets people too lazy to crack
Consumers too lazy to crack open an egg are to have their prayers answered with the launch of fresh liquid egg in a carton.
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Mini Moo milk targeted at vending and c-stores
Milk Link plans to capitalise on the growing popularity of flavoured milk by launching into the convenience and vending markets.The dairy co-op has signed a licensing agreement with convenience specialist The Clever Little Drinks Company...
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English Provender's lunchbox dressings
The English Provender Company is extending its salad dressings portfolio with sachets to tap the growing lunchbox trend and the introduction of its first full-fat dressings.Singles - packs of six single-serve sachets priced £1.45 - marks the...
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Energy drinks grab third place from juice drinks
Soaring sales of Red Bull and Relentless have catapulted energy drinks into third place in the soft drinks category, leapfrogging juice drinks, according to the annual Britvic Soft Drinks Report.The findings, based on independent data from...
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Organic sales slump is worse than predicted
Demand for organic has fallen further than many experts predicted - with some categories in double-digit volume decline.Volume sales of bread fell 29%, fruit by 20%, eggs by 12%, and vegetables by 8%, according to figures from TNS [52w/e 25...
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Unilever united
Unilever UK’s “Drastic” Dave Lewis has further streamlining to do but is also eyeing acquisitions. Liz Hamson met him
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Brandy gel and garlic juice claim Fresh Ideas gongs
Tax-free brandy cooking gel and garlic juice spray are among the winners of the Fresh Ideas Award at next week’s IFE show.
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NewsDel Monte takes on own-label with frozen fruit launch
Del Monte has begun its assault on the own-label dominated frozen fruit sector with the launch of branded frozen lines.
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Defra debuts 10-year plan to safeguard UK’s bees
The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to combat the dramatic decline in bee numbers in the UK that has taken place in recent years.
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Spectre of ban on branded cigarette packs returns
The spectre of a ban on branded packaging for cigarettes has returned, with MPs set to raise the issue in this week’s debate on the Health Bill.
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NewsBooker targets 1,000 new Premier retailers
Booker is relaunching its Premier fascia in a bid to become "the UK's biggest and best symbol group" and convert 1,000 new retailers to the cause. The cash & carry giant is re-classifying its 2,250 Premier stores as small, medium or large and...
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Other Movers 7/3/09
Organic juice company Grove Fresh has appointed David Patmore as MD. He has worked in fmcg for 23 years in brand, category and business strategy roles at Fox's Biscuits, Greencore, English Provender Company and Princes
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World News 7/3/09
CANADA: Wal-Mart is to pull its Sam’s Club business out of Canada with the loss of 1,200 jobs and is in talks with an unnamed US retailer to sell the sites. “Despite our best efforts and the commendable work of our Sam’s Club associates, our six…
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NewsUp to half the lines in latest 'Rollback' offer just 1p saving
Asda might be rolling back prices every day, but many of them aren't rolling all that far, as research by The Grocer reveals up to half Asda's price cuts are only 1p reductions. Last week Asda announced that it would cut a further 5,000...
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IFE 2009 Preview: What to see at IFE
This year's International Food & Drink Event boasts two new sections, topical seminars and an exciting new innovation feature
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IFE 2009 Preview: Discover ways to stand out from the crowd
Maintaining strong levels of NPD is vital during a recession, which is why Innovation Live, a new interactive area showcasing the world's most innovative new products, is a must visit
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IFE 2009 Preview: Walk the world
With 50 countries turning out for IFE 09, buyers with a taste for global cuisine trends and exotic tastes will be well catered for
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NewsGrocer 33: Tesco's new green store impresses
Competition was tough this week with two retailers boasting strong availability. However Tesco’s new green store in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, netted our top store award thanks to a polite checkout assistant and a shorter queue than at nearest rival...