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Aunt Bessie’s MD hunt ends in Heritage hire
After eight months without a managing director, Aunt Bessie’s has appointed Paul Heritage to the role. Heritage replaces Paul Sanderson, who left last December after four years with the frozen food company. A spokeswoman blamed the delay on the...
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Asda Hellesdon, Norwich 1 This staff at this Asda Supercentre led by example, helping our shopper to locate items and gladly offering to check stocking information. The store provided a host of special...
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Whistle blown on mislabelled beef
A Northern Irish meat processor that supplies the multiples has been found to have mislabelled Brazilian beef in a clear contravention of the regulations, according to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Dunbia Dungannon, part of…
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Promotion of berries ‘must focus on taste’
Blackberries and blueberries must be promoted on taste rather than purely on health grounds if the category is to continue its growth, one of the UK’s largest berry marketers has said.
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Tesco chooses straw to fuel biomass plant
Tesco has found an unlikely eco-friendly source of energy to power its Goole distribution centre – straw. The retailer has been given the go-ahead to build Britain’s first straw-fuelled biomass power plant to meet the centre’s energy needs. The...
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FSA salt targets blasted
The Food Standards Agency has been warned it risks driving an upsurge in cases of botulism through its campaign to reduce salt levels in food. Salt-reduction targets on cured meats, ham and bacon were not only “totally unrealistic”, but also...
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Tesco gets on the board
After six weeks out in the cold, Tesco has finally pulled a winning performance out of the hat. The staff at the recently redesigned Falkirk store in Scotland really know how to impress
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Jordans overhauls its ‘cluttered’ brand range
Jordans is overhauling its entire cereals portfolio by introducing more consistent pack designs, rationalising its sub-brands and reducing the number of lines in a bid to regain share lost to rivals such as Dorset Cereals. Kicking off later this...
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Trouble brews as Tesco tea giveaway draws industry ire
The tea industry has slammed Tesco’s decision to give away packs of Tetley tea as a “marketing stunt”. Tesco described the promotion at 252 of its stores this week as a bid to boost tea sales, which lag behind those of coffee. According to Nielsen...
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Retailer reluctance limits Red Bull Cola
Red Bull is struggling to convince retailers to stock its new cola drink alongside rivals Coca-Cola and Pepsi rather than in the energy drink fixture, the company has admitted. Red Bull Cola was launched in May and is already the UK’s 19th...
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Caravan has merged its Northern ops
Grocery charity Caravan has restructured its northern operations by merging its North West and Yorkshire committee branches. The new Northern committee would make more activities and fundraising opportunities possible, said Caravan. David Messom,...
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The Online Crusader: Ocado finance chief Jason Gissing
If Ocado finance chief Jason Gissing gets his way the company will one day have 30% of the online grocery market. He explains how to Chloe Smith
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Mars gears up for Christmas
Mars UK is spending £4m on Maltesers, Celebrations and Mistletoe Kisses and revamping packaging across its range this Christmas. Maltesers and Celebrations are being backed by £1m and £2m marketing campaigns respectively, including new TV adverts...
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One-size-fits-all drinks code comes under fire
Industry experts have warned the government against pursuing a ‘one-size-fits-all’ code of practice for the drinks sector. It follows a consultation published this week by the Department of Health, and also independent reviews that revealed the...
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Promotrack: Confectionery and fizzy drinks rule in impulse
Ambient confectionery topped the impulse promotion chart at Asda and Sainsbury’s, but their rivals had other priorities
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Spotlight: Yorkshire Crisps
The provenance of their potatoes can give crisp producers a key edge over the opposition these days, says the managing director of Yorkshire Crisps, Tony Bishop
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Supermarket price deals: how low can they go?
Asda’s and Morrisons’ 50p everyday items are pleasing the punters, but can retailers afford to maintain such offers, asks Mark Choueke
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Suppliers size up the discounter potential
Cash-strapped British shoppers are flocking to the hard discounters. What about the brands, asks Peter Cripps
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Supermarkets plunge down Superbrands list
The UK’s leading supermarkets are plummeting in shopper estimations as media criticism intensifies and consumer concern over their ethical and environmental stances mounts. Tesco has slumped more than 200 places in the latest Superbrands list of the...
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Lion gets its teeth into frozen with Foodvest
The Foodvest Group is now “a scale player with a scale private equity house behind it”, according to Young’s Seafood MD Jim Cane. Lion Capital, which acquired Foodvest, the owner of Young’s Seafood and Findus, for £1.1bn on Tuesday, would use the...