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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,...
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Sainsbury’s HR appeals total just 25
Five hundred newly appointed HR managers began, this week, their new roles at Sainsbury’s, following its recent HR Change programme. The retailer reduced the previous 850 personnel manager roles to 500 in a bid to change the administrative-heavy...
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Marks confident about Somerfield integration
Integrating Somerfield into the Co-operative Group will be easier than last year’s merger with United Co-operatives, the Co-op Group’s CEO has predicted. Peter Marks is confident he can pull off a seamless integration following the society’s £1.57bn...
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Acid test: McGuigan Discover
McGuigan Discover COMPANY: McGuigan Wines RSP: £7.99 Expert’s verdict 6/10 This wine is a blend of red and white grapes. The white Viognier is designed to add a softer, floral dimension, but I found the Shiraz still dominated, with the red cherry and berry fruit and the vanilla from ...
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Tilda adds four to steamed rice range
Tilda has added four new flavours to its fast-growing Steamed Basmati range in response to consumer feedback that suggested the category lacked variety. The basmati specialist has introduced two brown rice recipes – Butternut Squash and Mushroom &...
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Light bottles for Co-op ales
The Co-operative Group will use lighter glass bottles for its own-label ales from September, saving 131.5 tonnes of glass and 90 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year. “This proves it is possible for packaging to be resource-efficient without...
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Unilever ups the ante in toiletries with Lynx drive
Analysis of promotional activity in toiletries over the past two years shows Lynx rising from 10th place to hit the top five
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Brits lose appetite for ‘unhealthy’ pork pies
The humble pork pie could be the latest victim of health-conscious consumers’ changing habits. Value sales slumped 5.6% to £132m in the 12 months to 13 July [Bpex] and volume sales fell 4.7%. The main reason for the decline was the pork pie’s...
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Asda woos mums with games mag
Asda is launching a gaming magazine in a bid to boost sales among mums. The free quarterly Asda Games Magazine debuts this month and will target the family market rather than experienced gamers. “Asda has launched this magazine as a key innovation...
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Asda Longsight, Manchester 2Our shopper heaped praise on the staff at this Asda store who he said went above and beyond the call of duty to provide first-class customer service. The store boasted a host of...
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“If the new owners manage to put the sparkle back into Oddbins, I for one will be raising a glass”
I’ve always had a soft spot for Oddbins. Ever since I worked there as a student in its Wimbledon store, I’ve remained strangely, perversely loyal to the maverick retailer, even as I’ve watched the heart and soul, great staff, and most of the decent...
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Pringles enters bagged snacks with Select lines
Procter & Gamble is launching a range of premium Pringles bagged snacks that will go head to head with Walkers Sensations and Kettle Chips – but could signal the demise of its own Gourmet range. P&G described the brand extension, which is launched...
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Saturday essay: Tesco has chosen perfect time to get into banking
British banks have lost the public’s respect over the past year. Could Tesco give the sector the shake-up it so desperately needs? Bankers are disgusting. Actually, no, they are nice people who have recently behaved in disgusting ways. But their...
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Penguin picks up benefits of calcium
United Biscuits is hoping more mums will ‘pick up a Penguin’ for their kids following the addition of calcium to the range and the launch of two new lines. Calcium-enriched standard Penguin bars will hit shelves later this year, but two new products...
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Food export prospects get a big health boost
The health and wellbeing market is booming across Europe and has doubled in size in the UK alone over the past decade – but food and drink manufacturers hoping to exploit the overseas market are being warned not to adopt a one-size-fits-all...
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Long-life sales grow as credit crunch bites
Long-life milk has long been a poor relation of fresh, but suddenly its popularity is growing. Richard Ford reports
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Tri-Bites to be revamped as Dairylea Bites
Dairylea Tri-bites is to be relaunched as Dairylea Bites this month. Brand owner Kraft is also increasing the Cheddar content of the triangle-shaped lunchbox cheeses in the revamp. Each £1.99 pack will contain 8 x 18g wrapped cheeses. The move is...