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Brits just love their aerosol deodorants
It's not how you look, it's how you smell. And Brits are smelling pretty good if the latest market data on deodorants is anything to go by.Sales were up over 5% year-on -ear, to just over £476m [TNS 52w/e 18 May, 2008]. Aerosols...
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Fishermen shocked as aid request is refused
The UK fishing industry has reacted with dismay after the government refused it short-term aid to relieve the current fuel cost pressure.The Scottish Fishermen's Federation claimed that, following a 100% increase in fuel costs over the...
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Blank packs 'will aid black market'
Cigarette packets with no branding or logos could damage competition and may exacerbate the illicit tobacco market, industry experts have warned. Their fears follow a government consultation, launched on Saturday, which includes...
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Carter joins Premier as ambient groceries MD
Premier Foods, the UK's biggest food manufacturer, has named former United Biscuits director Will Carter as its new MD of ambient groceries after a restructure of its commercial management team.In the new role, Carter will adopt the...
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Asda gets council OK for first wind turbine
Asda is undertaking a raft of green measures as it moves towards the target set out by its parent Wal-Mart of becoming powered entirely by renewable energy. This week, Asda moved a step closer to gaining planning permission for the first...
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Asda is irresponsible for discounting milk
Sir; Two four-pints of milk for £2! Are you crazy, Asda? Did you not learn from last time? In 2006, Asda took the great step of knocking 11p off its four-pints of milk while claiming it was still giving its farmers a fair price and not reducing...
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A triumph for the underdog - Q&A and Availability
Sainsbury's Cwmbran branch in South Wales is smaller, older and less-suited to the working class town than the Asda across the road, but it is this week's Top Store thanks to getting the basics right. Our shopper was delighted by the warm and...
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Opinion - "Growers chuck away huge quantities of overbendy cucumbers. How stupid is that?"
As the go-to symbol of the European Union's excessive bureaucracy, the ban on bendy bananas story has to rank as one of the greatest urban myths of all time. The EU never actually banned bananas of any shape or hue. Not technically, at least. But it...
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Tesco is looking good in health and beauty
Health & beauty continues to be one of the most heavily promoted categories in the multiples, ranking fourth among the top five categories last weekend, with 14% of total offers. Tesco boasted the most promotions.
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beauty in simplicity
Distribution is simple. But that doesn't make it easy. It's a truism with which Sainsbury's has been dealing ever since the Sir Peter Davis era, when the launch of two new 'fulfilment factories', at Hams Hall and Waltham Point, appeared to usher...
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Family connections behind Ryvita deal
Jordans, the cereal company, said it chose to merge with Ryvita because of the family values of its owner Associated British Foods (ABF).The two brands combined this week in a cashless deal that gave ABF 62% ownership of the new venture,...
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EU is set to bendthe rules
Curved cucumbers, slimline carrots and other misshapen fruit and vegetables could be given a reprieve under plans to scrap European Union rules on 26 products grown in the EU.The European Commission has been asked to simplify the current...
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spotlight - Southern Salads owner and chairman Ray Boakes
Times are tough for salad producers but companies can thrive through product innovation and intelligent product sourcing, says Southern Salads owner and chairman Ray Boakes Never has the UK fresh produce industry been under more pressure to perform...
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Bottled water industry says Panorama did not hit sales
The lousy weather in April and not a BBC Panorama documentary was to blame for a slump in bottled water sales, the Bottled Water Information Office has claimed. On Monday Panorama is set to air an update to its Bottled Water: Who Needs...
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Revival of frozen continues with two branded launches
There was further evidence of the renaissance of the frozen food category this week as two major launches were announced.A Belfast-based supplier of own-label frozen party food to Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda is launching its first...
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National Cuppa Day brings customers in from the rain
Street parties, tasting sessions and fun days have been held the length and breadth of the country this week to mark National Independents' Week.The event, which runs until tomorrow, is being supported by independent c-store and CTN...
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Britvic swaps Smooth Juice line into impulse
Litre bottles of Britvic's Robinsons Smooth Juice have been axed by four of the leading supermarkets just 12 months after launch as they failed to compete with own label.Britvic is believed to have ploughed £6m into the brand since its...
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Jeyes buys Power & Liquid Products
Household cleaning products group Jeyes has announced the first in a series of planned acquisitions.The Norfolk-based company, which owns brands like Parazone, Bloo and Jeyes Fluid, bought Power & Liquid Products (PLP) for an undisclosed...
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Unilever ice cream chief heads Uniross
The former general manager of Unilever Ice Cream UK has switched to the rechargeable battery sector. Mike Doole, who spent 18 years in strategy and business development at Birds Eye Wall's and Unilever UK and was responsible for leading...