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Produce intake ‘will fall if pesticide laws change’
Changes to European pesticide legislation threaten to send fruit and veg prices soaring – affecting consumer purchasing behaviour, consumption patterns and even voting preferences, a report has warned. European ministers have been meeting in...
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Taylor takes charge of Kellogg’s sales strategy
Kellogg’s UK has promoted speciality controller Mike Taylor to the position of sales director. He will become a board member and report to UK MD Greg Peterson as the company tries to elevate its snacks sales to the same levels enjoyed by its...
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Dairy industry shocked by OFT Clawson referral
The dairy industry has expressed shock and disappointment over the OFT’s decision to refer the acquisition of Hartington Creamery to the Competition Commission. Long Clawson’s purchase of the creamery from Dairy Crest was completed at the end of...
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Persil and Comfort link with new movie
Unilever is ploughing £3.5m into promoting its Persil and Comfort laundry brands in the run-up to Christmas and linking up with Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa, a kids’ movie that hits cinemas in December. Hand puppets of the characters from the film...
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Turton confident over Nisa’s financial future
Nisa-Today’s chief executive, Neil Turton, has moved to reassure existing and potential members that the buying group is on a secure financial footing despite the economic climate. Turton revealed to members at its recent conference in Dubai that it...
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Triibe: cream liqueur with no lactose
Miller’s Gin distributor Reformed Spirits claims it has produced the first ‘lactose-free’ cream liqueur. Triibe is billed as a ‘Celtic liqueur’ with chocolate, caramel and vanilla flavours and an abv of 20%. The initial focus is on the on-trade, but...
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NewsCritical Eye... on insane wine making
I’m quite partial to the odd bottle – er, glass – of red wine and have offended many with my predilection for mixing even the good stuff with Coke. (It’s called a Kalimocho and I nearly got chucked out of a tapas bar in Granada for having the...
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Mystery Shop: Is health a low priority for indie c-stores?
In the second of our new series of mystery shopper visits to convenience stores, Jason Evans visited Liverpool to find out how they were performing
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Super-slim, elegant Silk Cut for women
Gallaher is launching a range of super-slim cigarettes under its Silk Cut brand packaged in “perfume-shaped” boxes to appeal to the female market. Silk Cut Superslims is positioned as a premium cigarette that rivals Vogue Superslims from BAT. The...
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Suppliers fume as M&S fails to deliver on sales
Leading suppliers to Marks & Spencer have hit out at the retailer for failing to deliver increases in sales volumes promised under the terms of its Project Genesis. The controversial scheme – earlier dubbed ‘Project Genocide’ by one supplier – came...
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Gü launches family-sized desserts
Chilled desserts specialist Gü has launched two family-sized desserts to tap growing demand for sharing puds. The 450g offerings, Gü Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake and Frü Zesty Lemon Cheesecake (rsp £3.99), provide ‘8 cautious slices’ or ‘6...
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Woolies is on ice, but what of Malcolm’s own empire?
Malcolm Walker has now ruled out a Woolworths takeover, but the future of Iceland is even more intriguing. Peter Cripps and Adam Leyland report
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Falafel in the line-up as Linda McCartney gets into snacking
Hain Celestial is taking its Linda McCartney brand into the snacking arena with a range of falafel and is adding new dishes to its traditional meal menu as part of a rejuvenation plan for the brand. The falafel balls, which will be available from...
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Ready meal premium for Mey Selections farmers
Farmers producing meat for Sainsbury’s ready meals in the Mey Selections range will receive a guaranteed premium under the terms of a new supply agreement. In a deal believed to be a first for ready meals, Sainsbury’s will be paying a higher price...
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Oliver launches Groovy and Twirly pasta range
After lending his name to pesto, sauces and herbs, Jamie Oliver is venturing into the pasta category for the first time. The Jamie’s Pasta range, which is made using free-range eggs, comes in spaghetti, penne and fusilli formats, described on-pack...
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Treasure hunters
Adrian Scripps is bringing excitement to the apple market with Kanzi and Greenstar replacing conventional Cox crops, says Michael Barker
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Wilkinson trials image makeover
Wilkinson, the hardware store that is offering an increasing amount of grocery, is trialling a make-over of its image. he new look, which has been installed in stores in Walton-on-Thames, Leicester and Sheffield, includes a refreshed logo reading…
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In Season: Mackerel
The credit crunch has had a positive impact on the sales of one type of fish at least, with Waitrose reporting a 76% year-on-year volume increase in mackerel sales. Shoppers were choosing mackerel because it cost a third of the price of cod, the...
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Seriously Strong returns to television
Seriously Strong cheese is to return to TV next week after a four-year hiatus. The £1.4m campaign aims to drive trial by highlighting how different the brand tastes in comparison with other Cheddars
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Premier hit by share price collapse
Shares in Premier Foods, the UK’s largest food supplier, tumbled 30% yesterday to 35p among fears about the company¹s high debt levels.