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Suppliers shocked as own-label blitz launched on brands
Branded suppliers were left reeling this week as Tesco and Sainsbury’s both launched concerted campaigns promoting their own-label ranges at the expense of brands. Sainsbury’s announced a massive Switch & Save campaign, across all media, that will...
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Blue-sky thinking on food policy signalled by Lansley
Can the industry expect a much less confrontational approach on food policy from the Tories should they get into power, asks Ronan Hegarty
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Merger boost for Glendale Foods group
The Glendale Foods group has reported a strong year-on-year increase in sales following a merger with Supreme Foods and acquisition of the Great British Pudding Company. Combined sales for the group have shot up 40% since last year, thanks to...
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Multiples boost space given to healthy fare
Supermarkets have increased the share of prime promotional space given to fruit and veg by 81% year-on-year, reveals new data that rubbishes suggestions they only promote fatty and sugary food. The total share of premium space, such as gondola ends,...
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Premier hopes to calm City nerves with Hovis relaunch
Premier Foods is pinning its hopes on Hovis as its new profit-generating champion brand. But won’t that big pile of debt get in the way? Alex Beckett reports
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CK’s takes complaint over Menzies to top
Independent retailer Chris Kiley has become so enraged at his newspaper distributor that he has taken his complaint to the Office of Fair Trading. The MD of South Wales-based CK’s Supermarkets claimed Menzies Distribution had provided an...
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FSA urged not to scare people in sat fats drive
The Food Standards Agency has welcomed new guidelines on the communication of information relating to sat fat consumption, easing fears that it might introduce scare tactic to warn off consumers.
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Celeb chef Vickery leads £10m Aldi push
Aldi is to plough £10m into a new advertising campaign featuring Michelin-starred celebrity chef Phil Vickery. Vickery, a regular on the BBC’s Ready Steady Cook, will star in a run of television adverts beginning on 15 September and is also to produce a number of podcasts and recipes for Aldi...
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Drinks giant sponsors alcohol disease guide
Diageo, the owner of brands including Guinness and Smirnoff, has sponsored a new report on the perils of alcohol-related liver disease.
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Lightbody takes top role at Finsbury
Premium cake maker Finsbury Food Group has announced a series of changes to its senior management, with chief executive Dave Brooks set to hand over the reins later this month.
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NewsGrocer 33: Price Survey - week of 30 August 2008
Asda saw off a strong challenge from Morrisons to retain the title of cheapest retailer for a second week, after it seized the crown from Tesco last week. Just 95p separated Asda from nearest rival Morrisons, despite Asda being cheapest on more...
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The Grocer CUP For Outstanding Business Achievement 2008
Vote now for your personality of the year: www.grocercup.co.uk
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NewsGrocer 33: Accentuating the positive
The Asda in Corby puts positive thinking and community spirit at the heart of its operation, and landed our Top Store award this week thanks to an all-round excellent performance
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Emmerdale actress turns wine blender
Stowells is teaming up with former Emmerdale actress and Hell’s Kitchen finalist Adele Silva to produce a limited-edition wine range as part of a campaign to demystify wine for female drinkers. Stowells brand owner Constellation Europe claims the...
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All change as Greenvale restructures
Greenvale AP, the UK’s leading supplier of potatoes, has appointed Brian Macdonald as its new financial director. Macdonald, who has worked for brewer Scottish & Newcastle for 25 years, most recently as finance director for developing markets, also...
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Wolrd News: Wal-Mart drives into Latin America
Wal-Mart has announced plans for expansion in South America, with 80-90 new stores in Brazil and 12-15 new stores in Argentina to be opened in 2009....
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Dubai says brands lack halal approval
Several leading UK brands have been barred from Dubai after UAE authorities raised issues with their halal certification. The brands were prevented from entering the Emirate as their halal certification was not from bodies approved by the UAE...
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Asda favourite to buy Superquinn
Asda’s much-rumoured move into Ireland could become a reality, with the owners of Superquinn, the 23-store Irish chain, poised to sell up. Asda emerged as the favourite to snap up the chain although rumours also abound regarding interest from...
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Savings start to roll as plastic bag use slashed
Marks & Spencer may be saving itself almost £11m a year by charging customers 5p for each disposable carrier bag they use. By reducing the number of bags given out by 80%, it has already saved almost £8.8m a year, according to The Grocer’s...