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Diageo trials new pre-mixed drinks
Diageo is looking to expand its presence in the ready-to-serve category and is trialling 250ml cans of Smirnoff vodka & Ocean Spray cranberry juice drink and Gordon's gin & Schweppes slimline tonic in selected grocers and c-stores.The...
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Marston's doubles its exposure in off-trade
Marston's bought Ryland Thompson last week as part of a long-term strategy to dramatically boost its presence in the off-trade, Marston's MD Alistair Darby has revealed.Marston's, which makes Marston's Pedigree, Bank's and Jennings, was...
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Gateshead store loses its drink licence
A Gateshead convenience store that had its licence revoked for selling alcohol to children who were wearing school uniform, has lost its court appeal.The Shibdon Convenience Store became the first off-licence in Gateshead to have its...
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Tesco's new Irish eco store gets go-ahead
Tesco plans to open its first Irish eco-store in October as part of a €30m investment to reduce the environmental impact of its operations in the Irish Republic. The 30,000 sq ft store, located on the edge of town in Tramore, County...
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Teapigs goes eco-friendly
Speciality tea brand Teapigs is being relaunched as a fully biodegradable product as it targets expansion beyond Harvey Nichols and delis.The brand, currently worth £1m after its debut a year ago, is hoping to break into mainstream...
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Shere Khan offers entire Indian meal
Indian restaurant chain Shere Khan is launching a complete range of curry sauces and rices in a bid to create a £2.5m retail brand.The four-strong chain has sold a limited range of sauces in glass jars for the past seven years, worth...
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SHOPPING TO EXTREMES
It is broadly assumed that in uncertain economic times the grocery retail industry continues to prosper. It would be easy to also assume that the retailers that prosper most would be those offering cost-conscious consumers the opportunity to...
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The war on smoking: is this a step too far?
First it was an advertising blackout. Then smoking in public places was banned and the legal age to buy tobacco was raised from 16 to 18. And from October 2008, graphic health warnings featuring explicit and disturbing images of cancerous lungs...
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Wholesaler Profile Hancocks - finding the sweet spot
Hancocks' cash & carry runs a campaign for independents called Don't Follow the Sheep encouraging them to adopt a different approach to confectionery retailing. It is a mantra the confectionery supplier subscribes to itself. In the world of...
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Icelandic gets slot in movies
Carbon-neutral water brand Icelandic Glacial has secured product placement in 10 Hollywood films this year as it sets out to become a top-five player in the UK market.The movies What Happens in Vegas starring Cameron Diaz, Righteous Kill...
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Melton Mowbray PGI victory gives hope to other suppliers
The Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association has finally won Protected Geographical Indication status from the European Commission for its pies after 10 years of wrangling with rivals.Approval by Brussels means only producers located in and...
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The more hoops there are, the harder it is to recycle
Manufacturers are trying to use environmentally friendly packaging but are battling against a growing tide of regulationA recent report by Wrap indicated that almost two thirds of adults in the UK (64%) consider themselves to be...
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McMeikan lands a new job while on sabbatical
Sainsbury's has played down the impact on its business of the departure of former retail director Ken McMeikan for high street baker Greggs.McMeikan was unveiled as the new CEO this Wednesday, three months after Sainsbury's announced he...
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Letter of the week
Mark DuddridgeManaging director, GinstersFollowing the success of Melton Mowbray pork pies being awarded Protected Geographical Indication status by the European Commission, the Cornish Pasty Association is keen to secure the...
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What the papers said
?Artificial food colours are set to be removed from hundreds of products after researchers at Southampton University carried out an official study into seven additives for the FSA and found E-numbers were doing as much damage to...
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McMeikan leaves Sainsbury's for Greggs
Ken McMeikan, retail director at Sainsbury's, has left the supermarket chain to become chief executive officer at high street baker Greggs.McMeikan, who has been on sabbatical from Sainsbury's since January, will take up his new role in...
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Sharper performances by all come on line
What a difference four months and rather stern criticism from The Grocer can make.The experiences of our shoppers in the previous online shopping survey in January were blighted by inaccurate invoices, numerous out-of-stock items,...
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star order
Asda.com has won the Star Order award for shopping excellence for the second consecutive quarter.Our shopper logged into Asda's website without any problems and found it easy to navigate and locate all 33 products on our shopping list....
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P&H MBO completed
Palmer & Harvey McLane, the UK's biggest wholesaler, has completed its £330m management buyout. The MBO, first announced in February, was lead by P&H CEO Chris Etherington and will offer management and employees 50% of shares in the new holding...
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Tesco sets the pace with hike of 0.5ppl
Tesco has increased the price it pays to its dedicated milk suppliers by 0.5ppl in a move that will put pressure on rivals to follow suit.The chain is now paying 28ppl, 6ppl more than a year ago when it launched its direct sourcing...