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Labour rules will add cost warn producers
New regulations regarding the use of temporary and agency workers could add significant extra cost and bureaucracy to meat businesses, producers have warned.Under a deal brokered by the government, CBI and TUC last week, the UK's one...
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In Brief: Corsodyl on TV; Rocks adds four more; Veeraswamy link-up; New Sacla' sauce
Corsodyl on TV GlaxoSmithKline is investing £2.5m in its latest TV ad campaign for mouthwash Corsodyl. The first airing of the ad earlier this year led to a record 52% market share for the brand. Rocks adds four more Rocks Organic is expanding its...
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In Brief: Coke goes it alone; M&S answers back; Organic milk healthier
Coke goes it alone Coca-Cola's rivals have said they have no immediate plans to follow its lead by removing sodium benzoate. Britvic, PepsiCo and AG Barr will continue to use the controversial preservative. M&S answers back Marks & Spencer...
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Ardbeg has Renaissance
The Ardbeg distillery is launching Renaissance, the last in its series of single malts celebrating its re-opening in 1997.The fourth single malt in the range is called On The Peaty Path to Maturity."This is the last chance to...
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Asda (and farm shops) win in numbers game
Asda has emerged as the retailer with the fastest-growing portfolio of large stores according to the latest UK grocery market data from IGD and William Reed Business Media, publisher of The Grocer. Asda has opened 18 new supermarkets,...
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Asda undertakes wine review to boost sales
Asda is slashing its wine range by 15% and introducing a range of fine wines in what BWS category director David Stewart describes as its "most comprehensive and robust review of the wine category to date".Asda, which under-trades in the...
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Vladivar goes back to original design
Vladivar vodka is to get its second rebrand in two years with a return to the original 1959 blue bottle and double eagle crest.Following its last re-brand the vodka had lost its way, admitted Nick Gaskin, UK marketing director for brand...
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Can Payzone fund its way back to the big time?
Payzone operator Alphyra's reverse takeover of Cardpoint late last year was supposed to kickstart a challenge to PayPoint's dominance in the electronic payment sector. Instead Payzone has spent the past five months seemingly lumbering from one...
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Industry fears Johnson will rush display ban in
The tobacco industry has voiced concern that the government has already made up its mind to ban tobacco displays in stores ahead of a consultation process kicking off today.The fears were raised this week after health secretary Alan...
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Fox's finds new targets for Rocky and Echo biscuit bars
Fox's is relaunching its Rocky and Echo biscuit bars in the wake of consumer research revealing the brand positioning didn't work.Rocky will be repositioned later this year as a family brand rather than a children's brand. The Rocky...
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carlsberg gets the bbq out
Lager fans will have the chance to win 'probably the best barbecue in the world' this summer as Carlsberg and Jean-Christophe Novelli join forces in a summer campaign.Cooking tips and recipes from the chef will appear on more than a...
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Mr Kipling becomes exceedingly happy
It’s one of the most famous slogans of all time. But after more than 30 years, Mr Kipling will no longer be credited with making exceedingly good cakes.
The brand has been given a facelift in order to attract 20-something consumers to the… -
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Rival to beef tomato gets consumer tests
Taste trials are being carried out to discover if an Italian tomato variety that is bigger than the beef tomato could replace the salad favourite in British consumers' affections.Seed specialist Syngenta said the cuore di bue variety,...
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Coors to trial Blue Moon
Coors Brewers is planning a UK launch for its Blue Moon beer, which has already proved a huge success in the US and Canada.The unfiltered Belgian-style wheat ale is being trialled with two on-trade partners and the brewer is hoping it...
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Sainsbury's swaps its bogofs for lower prices
Sainsbury's has regained the top spot in the retailer activity chart from Morrisons. Accounting for 26% of the space allocated to promotions by the top five retailers, Sainsbury's choice of mechanics marked a dramatic shift from bogofs to...
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Tyrrells and Kettle premium sales boost crisps category
Strong sales for premium crisp brands such as Tyrrells and Kettle have boosted the crisps and snacks category and helped counter the impact of obesity concerns.Sales in the overall crisps, nuts and snacks market were up 5.8% to £1.5bn...
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Local hero Booths falls foul of Cumbria traders
It prides itself on its local sourcing and community retailing, but Booths is facing its second battle with upset locals over new store plans in the space of a year.Although the upmarket northern chain has won praise for its support for...
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In Brief: Rum sponsors metal; Rioja throws fiesta; Bottles lighten up
Rum sponsors metal Sailor Jerry, the spiced rum distributed by First Drinks Brands, is to sponsor this summer's Kerrang! Awards in a bid to become "authentic and edgy". The move follows a spring sampling campaign targeting 21 to 35-year-olds at...
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Chiquita eyeing UK for smoothie brand
Fresh fruit giant Chiquita is understood to be planning a UK launch for smoothie brand Just Fruit In A Bottle.The four-strong range, which is sold in several European markets, is made from 100% fresh fruit and carries the 'Nothing else...
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Tesco telecom network to be built by C&W
Tesco has signed a £100m deal with Cable & Wireless to beef up its IT and telecommunication systems. Under the five-year contract, C&W will create a single network that will connect more than 1,800 Tesco sites including stores, regional...