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Entrepreneur plans to do a LoveFilm on delivered snacking
The entrepreneur behind DVD rental business LoveFilm is launching an online food delivery service next month that could revolutionise office workers' eating habits.
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Harry Tuffins vows to stick with water despite flat demand
Independent retailer Harry Tuffins has insisted it will push ahead with its Montgomeryshire Natural Water Company business despite a "difficult year".Accounts filed at Companies House this week for the year to 31 January revealed poor...
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The great discounter showdown
Shock report: supermarkets are cheaper than discounters. So has Tesco picked the wrong fight with its Britain's Biggest Discounter campaign, asks Nick Hughes
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Can hard-pressed suppliers take wing with foodservice?
As retail margins are squeezed ever harder, Northern Foods is not alone in looking to foodservice contracts to buoy sales, finds Helen Gilbert
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Fourayes sharpens storage operations
Processed apple specialist Fourayes has upgraded its storage and despatch facility in a move to improve efficiency and product consistency.The UK's largest Bramley producer has replaced the single loading bay and ambient store with three new...
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Tesco Town Inverness to get its fourth Tesco
Asda has been left fuming after Tesco was given the go-ahead for a fourth store in the original Tesco Town of Inverness, while Asda has been unable to get plans for even a single store past planning officials.Despite the Highland council...
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Guinness puts its name to premium meat range
The iconic Guinness name and signature taste is set to grace a wide range of meat products for the first time after Diageo signed a co-branding agreement with sausage specialist Debbie & Andrew's, The Grocer can reveal.The two manufacturers...
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Tesco stores stock Purple Jewel potato
Tesco has ramped up it exotic produce offer with two new vegetables - one of which is a purple potato.The Purple Jewel sweet potato, which is described as having a creamy and nutty taste, hits shelves this week and will be joined by Inca...
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Squeezable and smoked in one tube
Squeezable smoked cheese is the latest launch from Primula.The new variant is set to hit shelves next week as brand owner Kavli looks to tap the growing popularity of smoked cheeses."Smoked cheese has experienced double-digit growth...
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Nichols buys stake in Dayla
Vimto manufacturer Nichols has acquired a 50% stake in Dayla Liquid Packing for £2.78m to boost its dispensed cold drinks operations.
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M&S slashes prices to pull in shoppers
Marks & Spencer has slashed the price of products across its business as high street stores continue to struggle to pull in shoppers.
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Irish pork scare spreads to beef
The Irish pork scare, which led to all Irish pork being pulled from shelves at the weekend, has spread to beef, Ireland’s Food Safety Authority has confirmed.
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New commercial director for on-course PZ Cussons
Imperial Leather maker PZ Cussons has named a new commercial director after announcing its first-half performance was in line with expectations.
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Other Movers 6/12/08
Dr Trefor Campbell has stepped down as non-executive chairman of poultry and food processor Moy Park. He was MD until January and became chairman to help bed in replacement Nigel Dunlop. His "inspired stewardship" over 30 years would be remembered...
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World News 6/12/08
RUSSIA: X5, Russia's largest grocery retailer, slumped into the red during the third quarter after falling victim to the depreciation of the rouble versus the dollar. X5 has reported a loss of $14.7m for the three months to 30 September, down from...
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Dr Oetker's slice of frozen pizza pie at 21% with Schwan's deal
Pizza giant Dr Oetker is expanding its base after signing a deal to buy The Schwan Food Company's European frozen pizza business, which includes the Chicago Town brand. Under the terms, agreed this week, Dr Oetker, which makes the Ristorante...
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NewsGrocer 33: Asda ousts Tesco to take back its title
In a week of fierce competition and pricing activity, Asda regained the cheapest retailer title by a narrow margin with a £51.21 basket that cost just 16p less than Morrisons. The retailer provided 22 of the cheapest or joint-cheapest items and made...
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NewsGrocer 33: Exceptional staff win it for Morrisons
Two stores boasted 100% availability this week, but Morrisons in Denton pipped Asda in Gateshead to the post thanks to exemplary customer service. No fewer than four members of staff helped our shopper locate his items in this clean and...
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Morrisons gets 38 Co-op Group stores
Morrisons has become the first retailer to take on stores from The Co-operative Group following its purchase of Somerfield.Morrisons has snapped up 38 stores for £223m, it revealed this week, as it announced an 8.1% rise in like-for-like...
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Schweppes élan for Abbey Well
Coca-Cola is rebranding its recently acquired Abbey Well water brand as Schweppes Abbey Well early next year to "cash in on the respect of the iconic Schweppes brand". Combined with the distribution capabilities of Coca-Cola, this would help...