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Green group raps supermarkets over impact of HFC refrigeration
Supermarkets have been slammed for the massive global warming impact of their refrigeration. The Environmental Investigation Agency ranked retailers according to their efforts to modernise their equipment and prevent damaging leaks....
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NewsSharwood's serves up Indian side meals
Premier Foods’ Sharwood’s is venturing into Indian side dishes in microwaveable pouches in a bid to reverse declining sales. The new range, which includes Bombay potato, saag aloo, tarka dahl and vegetable curry, is available now in 300g...
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Oz wine industry must rationalise to survive
The Australian wine industry must rationalise to cope with tough market conditions and growing competition from the likes of Chile and South Africa, a leading winemaker has warned.Australian Vintage, which makes Tesco and Sainsbury's...
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Wiseman in pledge to tackle waste
Robert Wiseman has pledged to reduce waste food and packaging.The processor is the first company based in Scotland to sign the Courtauld Commitment, an agreement between government body Wrap and UK grocery organisations to cut packaging and...
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P&G set to renew focus on consumer business
Proctor & Gamble is set to focus on its consumer products business as the US giant eyes the sale of its pharmaceuticals arm.
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M&S losing customers to big four
Marks & Spencer will continue to struggle against the big four over the next year, a report from research group Bernstein warns.
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NewsSteady inflation pushes up food prices 1.7% in January
The supermarket price wars failed to keep a lid on inflation this month as prices rose 1.7% on last month. The Grocer Price Index, our inflation-tracking index of grocery staples weighted to typical consumer shops, indicated annual food price inflation was holding steady at 15.1%, defying expectations of falling prices…
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Ramsay faces viewer backlash
Channel 4 is under mounting pressure to take action against Gordon Ramsay following his use of expletives during Gordon’s Great British Nightmare, The Daily Mail reports…
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Other Movers 31/1/09
Rob Gater has been appointed senior national account manager of Merchant Gourmet. He joins from independent coffee roaster Matthew Algie & Co, where he looked after clients including Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Prêt A Manger.
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World News 31/1/09
FRANCE: Carrefour is testing a new convenience store format called Carrefour City in six French cities. The stores will combine groceries, frozen foods, beverages and household products alongside a large range of ready meals. The first pilot store…
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Backhauling scheme to cut 1.3 million miles
Budgens and Londis owner Musgrave Retail Partners GB is planning to save millions of road miles this year by dramatically expanding its backhauling operations.Instead of returning empty to the depot after delivering products to Budgens and...
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The top 10 packaging innovations of the past 100 years
It's easy to have a pop at packaging. But where would we be without it? It has extended product life, cut down on food preparation time and reduced waste. In fact it is high time it was celebrated rather than censured, which is why The Grocer has asked three industry ...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda basket £2.21 cheaper than Tesco
Asda put clear air between itself and its rivals for the fourth week running, thanks to five promotions and 24 of the cheapest or joint-cheapest items in its £44.19 trolley
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NewsGrocer 33: Corstorphine Tesco delivers on all counts
Tesco in Corstorphine, Edinburgh won this week’s top store award thanks to a clean branch with strong availability, smiling staff and an efficient checkout assistant
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Food brands confused by Channel 4 position
Food companies were left bemused after Channel 4 held an event seeking food advertising on the same day as screening a Dispatches documentary attacking cheap food.
Major food brands were invited to the event last Thursday, in which Channel 4… -
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Does Change4Life offer a way to escape legislation?
The Change4Life campaign unites Government and industry against obesity. But what will be the impact on the industry if it's a failure, asks Noli Dinkovski
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Acid Test: Walkers' Do Us A Flavour
The panel get their laughing gear round Walkers' six new consumer-inspired flavours
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NewsAd of the Week: Gorilla tactics leave Cadbury's new glass half-empty
Consider the law of diminishing returns in cinema, where sequels that improve on the original are famously limited to The Godfather Part II, Aliens and Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo. For Cadbury, topping the impact of its already-iconic...
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New GSK lines offer advanced oral care
GSK is adding a raft of new products under its Macleans, Aquafresh and Sensodyne banners, including the first major brand mouth spray, it claimed.The new Macleans Confidence range includes a toothpaste made with iso-active technology, which...
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NewsAdvertising: Hoy takes Bran Flakes up a gear
After so many of our sporting stars returned from Beijing with gold, brands seeking athletic endorsements from Team GB heroes had plenty to choose from