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Abel & Cole bullish as growth slows down
Organic box provider Abel & Cole has insisted it is well placed to weather the recession despite admitting its sales growth has slowed from 40% two years ago to single-figure increases today.The company's sales shot up from £19.8m in the...
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Ocado budget range 'is about improving choice'
First Ocado announced it would copy Tesco by matching its prices on all branded items. Now the online retailer is taking its emulation of Tesco one step further by launching a Discounter range of its own.The 21 products in its Everyday range...
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Acid Test: Triibe Lactose-free Celtic liqueur
It's like Baileys for vegans - but will anyone else go for the lactose-free liquer?
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Growers reduce acreage for 'unprofitable' onions
UK onion growers are planning to seriously scale back production next year following two years of rocketing production costs, poor returns from supermarkets and the impending withdrawal of key pesticides from the European market. Marketable...
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Davis to scrutinise BP's convenience stores across Europe
BP's convenience retail offering in Europe is set to be thrust under the microscope when Andy Davis steps into the role of head of European buying and supply chain on 1 January. Davis, who has been combining responsibility for Europe with...
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Ad of the Week: Tilda rolls back the years
Rice sells itself, right? After all, around a third of the world's population eats the stuff every day. But perhaps that's what makes it tough to grab people's attention. Which is presumably why Tilda has pulled out all the stops on the new...
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Advertising: Gordon's gin gets into festive spirit
With the festive season upon us, consumers are thinking about stocking up the liquor cabinet. Traditionally it's a time for spirits manufacturers to increase advertising spend and push their brands as Christmas tipples. Last year, the market spent...
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Warburtons aims to be king of breakfast
Warburtons hopes to replicate the success of its bread portfolio with a revamp of its crumpets, pancakes and potato cakes. The Bolton-based baker is relaunching the products in time for the New Year, with brighter and more modern packaging....
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M&S apple to help Great Ormond St
A new variety of apple has been launched into Marks & Spencer to help raise funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.Amelia's Apple is named after Amelia Basset, the M&S Ilkeston store manager's daughter, who died aged 11...
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Unilever deodorant cures hairy armpits
Unilever has launched a deodorant that it claims is the first to reduce underarm hair growth.The Sure and Dove Hair Minimising deodorants will be available in both aerosol and roll-on formats and Unilever predicts it will be so popular with...
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Namibian grapes arrive on UK shelves
Favourable growing conditions have led to 'excellent' quality Namibian grapes reaching the UK this week, according to Capespan. Namibian red seedless grapes are being used to supplement South African supply, where poor weather has delayed...
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Tesco under fire over Failure to Arrive fees
Tesco has been accused of acting unfairly by a supplier who had thousands of pounds deducted from his invoice as punishment for failing to deliver enough stock.Speaking to The Grocer, the supplier, who did not want to be named, said Tesco...
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Oz Buddha beer gets lucky in Asda contest
A beer in a novel Buddha-shaped bottle has emerged victorious in this year's Asda Beer Competition.Lucky Beer, which is brewed in Australia, will now be listed in Asda stores nationwide, the first time it has ever been available in a UK...
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Premier Foods takes axe to the 'once-great' Robertson's jam
Once-iconic jam brand Robertson’s is to be shelved for good, The Grocer can exclusively reveal, as Premier Foods looks to focus on Hartley’s.
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Sainsbury's backs British meat in own-label lines
Sainsbury's is poised to become the first of the big four to use 100%-British meat in its own-label pies, soups, party food and ready meals. By the end of January, all the meat in its ready meals would be British, said category manager for...
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Lipton launches fruit and herbal tea bags
Unilever is pinning its hopes on a new range of fruit and herbal teas boosting sales of its globally successful Lipton brand in the UK.The company predicted that the nine-strong Lipton Fruit & Herbal Infusions range, which is launched next...
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United Biscuits tries to revive fortunes of Phileas Fogg snacks
United Biscuits has launched an audacious bid to restore its neglected Phileas Fogg exotic snack brand to its former glory.Yesterday, the company unveiled a new look and a raft of new variants for the brand, which though never officially...
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Curry king and Unilever board narrowly escape Taj terrorism
Curry king Sir Gulam Noon has spoken of the horror of being caught up in the terror attacks in Mumbai that left nearly 200 dead, including leading industry figure Andreas Liveras. Sir Gulam had booked a table in the Taj Mahal Palace hotel's...
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Jersey tomato body sunk by recession
Channel Islands salad supplier Jersey Produce Marketing Organisation went out of business this week, blaming worsening economic conditions.The company was forced to close as it was unable to compete on price against produce that could be...
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William Reed to help boost British exports
The Grocer’s owner, William Reed Business Media, has been appointed as one of the Accredited Trade Organisations that will manage the British Pavilion at international trade shows when Food From Britain closes in March.