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Union may go to court for truth about Dunnes
Irish retail union Mandate is threatening to take Dunnes Stores to court over its refusal to say if the company is being sold to Asda.
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Acid Test: Nando's Peri-Peri Chips
The panel get their laughing-gear round the fiery new snack that's taking on Kettle Chips
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Advertising: Morrisons' fresh tactics deliver sales
Morrisons’ marketing strategy has evolved noticeably over the past year from one pushing a message primarily about freshness to one that also highlights price
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Sip boosts sales by aligning brand with fashion and beauty
Beauty water brand Sip has defied the credit crunch and recorded a sales turnover of £500,000 – smashing last year’s figure of £40,000.
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Industry anger at EU for skipping risk assessment
The EU's decision not to order an impact assessment of its proposed pesticide reforms has been blasted by fresh produce industry representatives.Last week, the EU Environment Committee voted to continue with its plan to restrict the number...
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Crackling arrives at the supermarket
Staffordshire-based RayGray Snacks is expanding its business and taking on extra staff at its Rugeley HQ after winning a Tesco listing for its pork crackling and dip snack.The company has been making pork crackling for pubs and bars for...
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Bellevue offers indies deals to fight off Asda
Scottish wholesaler Bellevue Cash & Carry is offering indies in an Edinburgh suburb cheaper prices on staple goods than at a newly opened Asda store. Bellevue, a member of buying group Landmark Wholesale, has contacted the six...
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Mystery Shop: Indies will stock veggie lines if asked
Britain’s three million vegetarians are an important but tough group to cater for. Our mystery shopper finds out how well the independents are doing
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Make the most of cheaper shipping while it's available
Ship owners have cut their prices in the slowdown so take advantage now as it's not set to last, says Andrew Larkham, commodity analyst at Mintec
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Netto MD quits as discounter cuts back expansion plans
Netto UK MD Richard Lancaster has resigned as the discounter announced job losses and scaled back its expansion plans.
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Waitrose tells branded suppliers: 'We believe'
As rival supermarkets plug own-label and tertiary brands, Waitrose has promised to be the champion of branded suppliers.
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BP picks Harding as head of convenience
BP veteran Richard Harding has been named as the petrol giant's new UK convenience retail director.Harding will take over from Karen Hubbard, who is leaving after five years with BP on 1 December. He will be responsible for all of BP's...
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Lidl store closed for food safety breach
The image of discount chain Lidl, which has been winning increasing customer support in the Irish Republic as the recession bites, has been dealt a blow by hygiene inspectors from the food safety authority.They ordered the closure of a Lidl...
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Dairy Farmers of Britain rejects cash-flow rumours
Dairy Farmers of Britain has vehemently denied speculation it is in trouble.
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British suppliers set sail for lucrative overseas markets
Despite the fragile world economy, UK food and drink exports are set to hit a record high by the end of the year, and could profit further from the weakening pound. Julia Taylor reports
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Sports drinks lead the charge as category success stories continue
Over 80% of food and drink categories have grown in value in the past year and nearly half are up by volume, The Grocer can reveal. In a preview of the findings from the Top Products Survey 2008 (to be published on 20 December), published in...
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Upbeat wine sales provide reason for Christmas cheer
Amid a bleak set of results, Majestic has reported double-digit sales growth in fine wines. Graham Holter looks at the tipples defying the credit crunch
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Reasons to be cheerful
Among the daily headlines of bank bailouts, share price freefalls and housing market meltdowns, it's easy to forget there are good news stories out there. So we've devoted the next 14 pages to positive thinking, silver linings, tips on how to survive the credit crunch plus an exclusive interview with ...
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'New standard' set by Library Collection
The results are in from the inaugural Library Collection, a brand new wine competition run by the International Wine Challenge (IWC).Unlike the regular annual IWC contest, the Library Collection focuses on the aging potential of...
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Euro Garages converting to Spar fascia
Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co has signed a deal to supply Euro Garages, which runs 70 forecourts across the north west of England and the Midlands.The independent petrol station operator has converted 20 stores to the Spar fascia and plans...