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Ethical route for Penguin
McVitie's Penguin is hoping to give itself an ethical edge by becoming a sponsor of WWF.For 12 weeks, Penguin will carry an on-pack flash highlighting the sponsorship deal, which is aimed at raising children's awareness of conservation...
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First Milk: 'Pay more so farmers can invest'
First Milk is calling on dairy farmers to be paid a higher price that allows the industry not just to subsist but to grow.A report from the farmer-owned co-op claims producers needed to be paid 29.64ppl to be profitable. Farmers...
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insight - fish fingers/cakes
AGE PROFILE of fish fingers/cakes consumers Children 0-1029% 11-1611% Male 17-3410% 35-6413% 65+4% Female 17-3412% 35-6415% 65+6% Info: Usage overview of fish fingers/cakes. Year ending November 2007. In-home/lunchbox consumption Sales of fish...
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Producers urged to follow green laws
Food and drink manufacturers are risking prosecution by failing to keep up with changes to environmental regulations, according to government research.Four changes relevant to food and drink manufacturers have been introduced in the past...
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Vaseline gets sporty with men's skincare
Unilever has signed up sports stars Lawrence Dallaglio, James Cracknell and Mark Foster to front a £5.4m marketing push for its new Vaseline skincare range for men, The Grocer can reveal.Kicking off next month, the two-month ad campaign...
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Just-washed smell for up to a month
Unilever is ploughing £3m into promoting new "fresh release" technology for Persil that gives clothes a just-washed smell for up to four weeks.New formulations are rolling out across Persil powders and gel tablets that contain...
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Suppliers want retail levy to support R&D
Fresh produce suppliers are calling for retailers to pay them a levy to cover research and development within the industry.The British Protected Ornamentals Association, whose members supply plants and flowers tosupermarkets,...
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Wider selection of local wine at Tesco
English and Welsh wines have become the latest focus in Tesco's bid to stock more local products in its stores.The retailer is listing five new wines, which will be available in stores close to the vineyards where they are produced. They...
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Producers reject UK for more lucrative markets
The UK market is in danger of becoming unattractive to global wine businesses according to Constellation Europe vice-president Simon Thorpe MW. The news comes on the back of Foster's EMEA announcement this week that it is to stop...
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Tyrrells in shock £40m sale claim
Crisps supplier Tyrrells has entered exclusive talks with Langholm Capital after the private equity firm tabled a bid as high as £40m, The Grocer has learnt.The exclusivity arrangement is timely as Tyrrells' founder Will Chase is likely...
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Fresh produce at heart of Tesco's local agenda
Tesco plans to massively increase the volume of local fresh produce it sells under its local sourcing initiative.Speaking at a local sourcing event last week, Tesco's head of local sourcing, Emily Shamma, revealed that in certain areas...
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MPs call for Tesco tax haven probe
MPs have called for an investigation into Tesco's use of tax havens in the Cayman Islands.This week, two Early Day Motions were tabled calling for Tesco to pay the full amount of tax due to the UK and on the government to take steps to...
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Schofield's pricepledge
Premier Foods boss Robert Schofield has pledged an end to the problems that saw sales of Hovis, its iconic bread brand, plummet.When Premier acquired RHM last March, Schofield was shocked to discover it had forward wheat contracts for...
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Reader survey - tobacco sales
Wholesalers have been left frustrated by a lack of support from big tobacco suppliers following a larger-than-predicted fall in sales after the introduction of the ban on smoking in public places across the UK.Two thirds of the wholesalers...
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Wholesaler profile - Wing Yip
Number of stores: 4Turnover: £84.9mGrowth year-on-year: 4.4%Type of operation: Cash & carry, deliveredW Wing Yip & Brothers Trading Group may be a long way from the biggest wholesaler in The Grocer's Big 30. But the...
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Grocer recognised as leading B2B title
The Grocer is the UK's number one trade publication, according to new research out this week.Business Superbrands is a ranking that recognises brands that have established the finest reputations in their fields and have made the most...
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Retailers condemn 'two strikes' plan
Retailers have attacked plans by the Prime Minister to bring in a "two strikes and you're out" rule against those selling alcohol to under-18s.This week Gordon Brown said he wanted tougher sanctions against shops flouting the law,...
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Should Tesco be uneasy over critics of US venture?
It's the end of Q1 for Tesco's Fresh + Easy venture, and with North California the next stop in the rollout, it's 50 stores and counting.But a whispering campaign is gathering momentum, suggesting that all is not well. US retail expert...
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Shocking the nation into cutting sat fats
An advert showing lard oozing out of a biscuit. A poster with a biscuit and teaspoon of lard next to a cup of coffee with the caption 'do you want this with your coffee?'. It's enough to put anyone off fatty food. And that is exactly why the...
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MPs declare war on spread of the identikit high street
The UK's high streets are in danger of becoming more and more "homogenised" if local authorities are not given stronger powers to protect their individuality, MPs have warned.This week, more than 30 MPs signed an Early Day Motion...