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What the papers said - 2nd August 2008
Diageo is eyeing a move for a stake in Cobra Beer, according to the Financial Times. Diageo, the world’s largest drinks group, is in talks to acquire a 30% share in the Indian-themed brand, with the value of the stake likely to be between £25m and...
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Asda pays First Milk 3ppl more
Asda pays First Milk 3ppl more: Asda has increased the amount it pays First Milk for cheese by £300 per tonne. The supermarket said the 3ppl increase reflected farmers’ increased costs and would help ensure producers continued to make cheese. “In the current market, it is...
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Now Booths leaps into the 50p fresh food fray
It is known as ‘the Harrods of the north’ and has won countless plaudits for its artisan stores and high-quality produce but upmarket independent supermarket Booths has become the latest chain to wade into the supermarkets’ 50p price war. Despite...
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Acid test: PurAsia
Acid test: PurAsia Expert’s verdict 6/10 The packaging is disappointing as it doesn’t exactly stand out in a category dominated by vibrant, brightly coloured ethnic brands. I also feel it is a little confusing and I’m not...
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Think Global Act Focal
Global suppliers are focusing on their billionaire brands and reaping the rewards in spite of the economy, says Noli Dinkovski
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Family affair: Maunder buys up butchers chain
Family affair: Maunder buys up butchers chain: Andrew Maunder is promising a ‘butchers revival’ after buying out the Lloyd Maunder butchers chain. Maunder acquired the 13 shops, located in Devon and Cornwall, from the family’s company Lloyd Maunder Holdings last week, having been in charge of…
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Tesco ambitious to become full-scale banking operation
Tesco has set out plans to launch a full retail bank, offering current accounts and bank branches in store. Tesco has paid £950m to buy the Royal Bank of Scotland’s 50% stake in Tesco Personal Finance on Monday. It will allow Tesco to widen its...
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Promotrack: Own-label offers sizzle with barbecue appeal
Asda and Sainsbury’s both pushed own-label meat, but there were a raft of other hot summer offers in store at the weekend
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Finger on the pulse: Asda asks shoppers
Asda is on the hunt for 10,000 volunteers to reveal exactly what they think of the retailer. Under the Pulse of the Nation scheme, Asda will ask shoppers for feedback on prices and new products and ask about their lives and shopping habits. “The...
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Sainsbury’s takes the axe to HR and training
Sainsbury’s is shaking up its HR and training department both at head office and across its store network in a move that could lead to significant job losses. It is understood to be cutting the number of people in its Personnel and Training...
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Ruddock warns of tax if stores fail bag target
Waitrose is on track to cut carrier bag use by 50% by the end of the year – but will have to increase this to 70% by next spring if it wants to avoid charging consumers, the government has warned. Environment minister Joan Ruddock said that in the...
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Don’t let’s become gooseberry fools
The supermarkets’ obsession with exotic fruit is leading to the neglect of British classics such as gooseberries and damsons. So now we can add the baobab to the list of weird and wonderful fruit novelties on supermarket shelves. Loaded with vitamin...
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Ben & Jerry’s says it’s a Caring Dairy
Ben and Jerry’s has added a ‘Caring Dairy’ logo to cartons across its European ice cream and frozen yoghurt ranges. The logo on the back of the carton, which is expected to debut in early September, is the latest ethical selling point for the brand...
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Dairy bodies link up to boost profile of cheese
Dairy bodies link up to boost profile of cheese: Dairy UK and the British Cheese Board are to pool resources in a bid to unify and strengthen the voice of UK cheese suppliers. The decision to work more closely together, announced at the Nantwich Cheese Show this week, will allow ...
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Brooke Bond returns to the British market
Brooke Bond has returned to UK shelves after an absence of more than 20 years. It is one of two leading Indian brands that Unilever is trialling in the UK to test the market for ethnic products. Brooke Bond Bru is the top coffee brand in India and...
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The captain’s first mate
What more perfect a job for a self-confessed fish finger addict than MD of Birds Eye? Anne Murphy talks to Mark Choueke
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Seriously offers a Smokey Cheddar
A new smoked Cheddar variation has been added to Lactalis McLelland’s Seriously range. The Seriously Smokey cheese is smoked for four hours over wood from old whisky barrels at the family-owned Rannoch Smokery in Perthshire, the company...
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McCain: our posh chips are Simply Gorgeous
McCain: our posh chips are Simply Gorgeous: McCain Foods is continuing its push into the premium frozen sector with the launch of a new indulgent potato brand this autumn. The Simply Gorgeous range is aimed at special occasions and is priced at £2.29 for a 550g bag, compared with £1.93 for ...
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Kopparberg plays it cool over higher duty
Kopparberg plays it cool over higher duty: Cider maker Kopparberg has denied speculation it plans to fight the government over duty levels on flavoured cider and perry. The duty on a typical 15 x 500ml case of 4.5% abv cider is currently £2.16, but on an equivalent cider with added ...
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Covent Garden Market targets major revamp
New Covent Garden Market has unveiled further details of the redevelopment project that aims to tap into consumer interest in food security, provenance and traceability. Covent Garden Market Authority is currently overseeing major redevelopment...