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Mulberry juice first claimed by Fairjuice
Drinks company Fairjuice has introduced what it claims is the UK’s first mulberry juice drink. Mulberry Fair is available in two flavours, Mulberry & Sanguinello Orange and Mulberry, Grape & Pear, rsp £3.29 for 1 litre. The company says mulberries...
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Warwick to close Kirton research unit
One of the country’s leading horticultural research institutes is to close in a move that will deal a major blow to future UK R&D. The University of Warwick confirmed last week it would be closing its 120 acre research site in Kirton in Lincolnshire...
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Pot Noodle returns to taste and convenience
Pot Noodle is set to go back to basics with a £1.5m promotion next month targeting its core fans – “young lads who eat McDonald’s and toast,” according to brand owner Unilever. The company has abandoned its recent health-related marketing message...
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New standards set for Co-op’s sourcing of fish
The Co-operative Group has set out its stall to be the UK’s leading sustainable fish retailer with the launch of a new corporate policy supporting good fishing practice. The Responsible Fish Sourcing Policy, launched this week, was developed in...
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Spotlight: Cornwall Quality Livestock Producers
It is quite a challenge for producers to match supply with demand in the independent food retailing sector, says Catherine Broomfield of marketing group Cornwall Quality Livestock Producers You would think that in a market where both demand and...
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Weetabix draws up debut CSR plan
Weetabix draws up debut CSR plan: Weetabix has pledged to reduce excess packaging and eliminate it where possible as part of its inaugural report into corporate social responsibility.The document, drawn up with help from the Carbon Trust, sets out the company’s aim to reduce its...
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Discounters muscle in on top-up market
Discounters muscle in on top-up market: The rise of the discounters threatens c-stores and off-licences as much as supermarkets, according to a new report. The survey, carried out this summer by retail consultancy Him!, revealed that shoppers are visiting discounters twice a week – the...
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St George has UK distributor
Beer importer Pierhead Purchasing has added a Tasmanian lager to its portfolio. Boag’s St George (4.8% abv) is being pitched as a more easy-drinking alternative to Boag’s Premium (5.2% abv), which Pierhead already distributes in the UK. It will have...
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Tesco’s low-cost milk sparks price war fears
Tesco has risked the wrath of dairy farmers by launching a new range of low-priced semi-skimmed milk. Fresh’n’Lo, which was the UK’s first branded semi-skimmed milk and has been a fixture in Scottish supermarkets for 30 years, was rolled out into...
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Johnson hired to focus on Woolworths future
Struggling Woolworths has appointed another Asda man. Former marketing director Steve Johnson will take up the reins as its chief executive on 1 September, replacing Trevor Bish-Jones who had been in the post for six years. One of the toughest jobs...
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Not Just M&S Food
Marks & Spencer is trialling top household brands for the first time in its history. Joanne Grew takes a look at how they are faring
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Retailer gives up on Frinton-on-Sea
A Budgens retailer has been forced to close his store in Frinton-on-Sea after it was snubbed by residents. Owner Dee Patel said he had decided to close the store because it wasn’t viable. “I have tried for 18 months with this store but it was making...
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Workplace wellbeing is an investment in future staff
As the debate about the health of the nation continues, one of the topics racing up the political agenda is workplace wellbeing. We at Kellogg’s have long recognised that having a healthy, committed workforce is vital to business success, as have...
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Shoppers show how game they really are
Game sales are soaring on the back of celebrity chef endorsements, the meats’ health credentials and renewed consumer interest in classic British cuisine. The game market rose 64% to £64m between 2002 and 2007 [Mintel] and sales growth is predicted...
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Independent view: Indies: Learn to make the most of your USPs
Yes, the multiples have posed formidable competition since they entered convenience. And, yes, they are a hard act to follow – but the independent shouldn’t forget their own points of difference
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A fresh ‘earthier’ logo for Bernard Matthews
Bernard Matthews has unveiled a new look logo as part of a major overhaul of its brand and range. The turkey producer has replaced the old red-ribbon swirl with a more earthy logo in a bid to reflect its roots as a farming entity. Product packaging...
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EU import plans cheese off UK dairy producers
EU import plans cheese off UK dairy producers: Fears are growing in the dairy industry that a proposed EU trade deal could lead to an influx of cheaper Cheddar to the UK market. EU representatives at the Doha round of global trade talks, led by commissioner Peter Mandelson, have proposed ...
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Coming to a store near you
It took years for the baobab to crack the UK. A new law could speed things up for the next generation of novel foods, says Richard Ford
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Morrisons, Waitrose get regional nod
Morrisons, Waitrose get regional nod: Morrisons, Waitrose and Booths have all been named regional winners at this year’s Retail Cheese Awards. Booths in Lytham, Morrisons in Stamford and Waitrose in Burgess Hill won in the multiple retailer section for the north, central and south...
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What the papers said - 9th August 2008
Carrefour has kicked off the hunt for a new chief executive, the Financial Times reported, with the European retail giant calling in headhunters to identify a successor to the embattled José-Luis Durán. Carrefour chose Duran for the role in 2005,...