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Republic faces a ban on kids' food adverts
The food and drink industry is to fight a proposal to ban radio and TV advertising of certain children's foods in the Irish Republic. The proposal is contained in a new Broadcasting Bill published by communications minister Eamon Ryan, a...
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FSA stands up for industry in fight against minimum font
The FSA looks set to take a stand against Brussels' plans for a minimum font size on labelling, backing industry concerns that it is impractical and would cost companies millions.In January, the European Commission laid out new labelling...
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Food policy is part of everybody's agenda
Jane Midgley Research fellow, Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) northSir; At a time when one food crisis seems to follow another it is tempting to agree with Tim Lang's argument for food policy to be tackled (The...
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In Brief: Marine aliens threat; Scots unite over fuel; BOCM sells Porcofram
Marine aliens threat The UK's shipping and aquaculture industries are under threat from an 'invasion' of non-native species, according to the Marine Aliens Consortium, which defends against non-native organisms. Scots unite...
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Q&A with Andy Stanbridge Store manager of the week
Are there any perks to the events? Well they certainly increase footfall. We recently had the regional university fair and thousands of students descended on the store and blitzed our stock of sandwiches. But we know when the events are...
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Suppliers angry at Booker net charge
Booker has been forced to defend itself against accusations it is "extracting money from suppliers to pay for its new website".The criticism was sparked this week after Booker sent a letter to suppliers asking for £250 per SKU to help it...
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Young's claims aquaculture can meet surge in demand
The only way to meet surging global demand for fish is to increase the use of responsible aquaculture, Young's has claimed. The fish manufacturer has formulated a new strategy document outlining why it believes aquaculture is the only...
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The sky's the limit as Asda eyes global supply deals
Carrefour and Tesco both started doing it five years ago. Now Asda is getting in on the act too. With the full might of parent company Wal-Mart behind it, Asda has entered into negotiations with big brands to thrash out global supply deals with...
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We ask... Do parking restrictions limit business?
Tough parking regulations and unclear signage are making it difficult for small shop owners to carry out deliveries. They are also having an impact on trade, the latest survey of independent retailers has shown.According to the results,...
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veggie food is attracting new customers
The vegetarian frozen food market is benefiting from a dramatic improvement in consumer perceptions of frozen food, and the positive health associations vegetarian food tends to have.In the year to 24 February sales totalled £121m, up...
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Asda Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire 0 Our shopper was highly impressed by the standard of tidiness at this bright and spacious Asda. The aisles were free from shelf stackers and packing trolleys and staff were polite and quick to...
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Space is a bigger issue
?Parking restrictions aren't a particular problem for us. A bigger issue is that there just isn't room for people to park during peak times. We are in a residential area and during busy periods, such as the school run, we get a lot of parents...
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Birds Eye's view from the top in frozen food
There's a lot of attention on frozen food right now, with the credit crunch and product launches helping the much-maligned aisle to record a significant comeback. As a result, promotion has been heavy. The frozen category accounted for 10% of...
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Blakemore gives Spar store refurbs pledge
AF Blakemore is encouraging independents to spend large sums on refurbishments despite the gloomy economic conditions. The wholesaler, which supplies 700 Spar stores in the Midlands and parts of Wales, has offered to underwrite...
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Blight leads to fear of mushroom shortage
Fears of a UK mushroom shortage intensified this week as producers counted the cost of a mushroom-blight disease at the UK's largest compost supplier. Tunnel Tech North was hit by an outbreak of trichoderma aggresivum at its South...
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Crown Crest set to boost Instore food
Value retailer Instore, which operates the Poundstretcher and Instore fascias, could expand its food range further if Leicester-based wholesaler Crown Crest takes over the loss-making company.
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Brakes strikes a deal to purchase Woodward
Catering giant Brakes has confirmed it will buy wholesaler Woodward Foodservice, as predicted by The Grocer last week.The offer, believed to be £20m, has been accepted by Woodward Foodservice's current majority owners, Icelandic group...
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Brands go supersize to reach bulk-buying online shoppers
Big-name brands are considering manufacturing bulk packs of household products for sale exclusively online.The plans could see manufacturers producing packs of 50 or more toilet rolls and supersize packs of nappies to appeal to internet...
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Wake up to a healthy breakfast partnership
They have always been the cornerstone of British breakfasts , but despite being the apparently perfect match, milk and cereal have tended to promote themselves as separate entities. That all changes next week with the launch of the first...
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Co-op's 'Grown By Us' broccoli on sale
The Co-operative Group will begin selling broccoli grown on its own farm for the first time this summer. The broccoli, grown in Cambridgeshire, will be added to the group's "Grown By Us" range in its East Anglian stores from mid-June to...