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Imitate dairy? Or stand apart?
The cholesterol-lowering qualities of soya have so far appealed most to affluent older people looking for a dairy alternative that provides equivalent or better nutrition. How soya can be extended beyond this demographic is a contentious issue....
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Rudoe appointed first head of retail at Ocado
Ocado has created a new head of retail role to help it compete in the growing internet shopping market. Jon Rudoe has been promoted from his post as head of trading and marketing, extending his responsibilities to cover...
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Asda considers Arran deliveries using ferry
The Scottish isles are emerging as the latest battleground in the fight between supermarkets, as the number of opportunities in towns on the UK mainland dwindles.
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Schwartz Cook Art woos the foodies
Herb and spice brand Schwartz is hoping to raise its profile among foodies with the launch of a premium range that includes fruit and vegetable pieces.
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Redundancies as Asda axes pizza contract
Asda's main pizza maker is braced for 400 redundancies after the retailer cancelled its supply deal.The retailer will end its deal with Paramount Foods in September. About 144 redundancies are expected in the pizza base factory in...
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Mario's ice cream wins Asda listing
Welsh ice cream maker Mario’s has moved into retail after 20 years of supplying the foodservice and hospitality sectors.
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Asda records highest price increases of big multiples
Asda may have won our cheapest retailer award for the 11th consecutive year but its prices have increased more than any other retailer over the past 12 months, according to exclusive data from The Grocer.The Grocer's extensive database,...
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Asda's big friendly giant
Asda’s Havant Supercentre in Hampshire may be one of the retailer’s largest in the UK, but it has learnt how to use its size to its advantage, earning it this week’s Top Store award.
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Going beyond liquid assets
Soya suppliers have spotted the potential beyond 'milk', and are turning to non-traditional soya products to develop interest, with considerable success. Sales of soya yoghurts are up 27% to £18.9m and they now form the second-biggest...
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Turkey boosts performance of athletes
Turkey can improve an individual's athletic performance by up to 20%, new research has claimed. In a study conducted by the University of Chichester's School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, athletes eating 145g of turkey breast a...
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Availability
Asda Havant, Hampshire0The shelves were being restocked when our shopper visited this Supercentre. But that didn't stop staff offering to help our shopper locate the Sacla' pesto and Parma ham - although the required sizes were...
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M&S ready meals go to Bakkavör and Brookes
The £45m-a-year M&S Italian ready-meal contract has been split between Bakkavör and RF Brookes, The Grocer can reveal. It has taken M&S less than two months to find a new supplier for its own-label lasagne and pasta ready meals after...
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waitrose plays the beautiful game
In one of the clearest signs yet that football has left its working class roots far behind, Waitrose has become the first national supermarket chain to sponsor a major football club.Waitrose has a agreed a one-year deal, believed to be...
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Health message boosts soya sales
One year ago the soya category was in decline. Products were positioned as free-from rather than healthy so had pretty niche appeal. And the great white hope, Unilever's AdeZ, was struggling to meet sales expectations. Roll on a year and...
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Introducing the Shit Box. It's a box that you shit in
The makers of portable toilet Shit Box could take a lesson in the more subtle art of product branding."As the name implies, Shit Box is a lightweight portable cardboard toilet, made specifically for outdoor use," according to the press...
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Plant breeding is now a priority
Urgent progress is needed to bring plant breeding programmes up to speed so they can tackle the challenges of global warmingI spent the early part of this week with Europe's plant breeders. The sense of urgency was palpable. Science,...
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Sainsbury's helps save bumblebees
Sainsbury's has launched a free seed promotion to help shoppers create an attractive environment for bumblebees - and reverse the depletion of bumblebee populations. The supermarket is offering customers at selected stores a free pack of...
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Moy calms Latin meat fears over Marfrig buy
Moy Park has played down fears that its takeover by Brazilian giant Marfrig this week will result in an influx of South American meat to the British market. Following the completion of the £345m deal, Moy Park Group spokesman Gareth...
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Call for Irish planning overhaul to cut prices
An urgent overhaul of the retail and planning regimes in the Irish Republic is needed to allow retailers such as Asda to enter the market, according to the National Consumer Agency.A major shake-up would attract new players into the...
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Marks calls on industry to drive Fairtrade sales
Fairtrade sales are being hampered by a lack of consumer understanding of the concept, according to Peter Marks, chief executive of The Co-operative Group. Speaking at an AgroFair seminar last week, he said customers would be much more...