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a celebration of innovation
From Smarties to Seeds of Change, brands of all sizes came together to celebrate The Grocer's inaugural Branded Excellence Awards 2008 on Wednesday. The launch of the 18-category Branded Excellence Awards follows the success of The...
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Nestlé cereals drop prebiotic message
Breakfast cereal manufacturer Nestlé said this week it would no longer promote products made from wholegrains as having a prebiotic effect.The company launched a major advertising and on-pack drive in 2006 highlighting that a scientific...
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Consumers 'switching to free-range chicken'
Nearly two fifths of consumers have switched from buying intensively farmed to free-range chicken since last month's Big Food Fight TV programmes.Some 38% of shoppers questioned as part of research by G2 Data Dynamics said they had...
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Government urged to work more closely with retailers
Strategies to combat obesity, waste and climate change are doomed to fail unless government can work with big supermarket chains, claims a leading policy think tank.In Green, Healthy and Fair, a report published today (Saturday), the...
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Premier's woes - a sign of what's to come?
The food manufacturing industry is being hit for six. Premier Foods had a torrid week - its share price plummeted 9% last Friday to 109p, prompting the City to question its financial strength as the price of raw material, including wheat, hit...
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Mars extends sharing concept into ice cream
Mars UK has become the latest manufacturer to try and give ice cream year-round appeal and tap into the burgeoning sharing market with mini-format ice creams.Galaxy Minis and multipacks of bitesize Bounty, Snickers and Mars hit shelves...
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No food deserts in Scotland but healthy fare costs more
There are no so-called 'food deserts' - areas where people have little or no access to groceries - in Scotland, according to a Food Standards Agency study.FSA Scotland compiled a database of nearly 6,000 supermarkets and convenience...
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Kellogg's creates field team to drive sales of snacks in c-stores
Kellogg's has established a 15-strong new sales team dedicated to convenience as part of its strategy to become a major player in snacks in the UK.The new convenience team, which will be headed by UK general manager sales and snacks...
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Let model flag up positives, dairy industry urges the EU
Dairy companies believe the European Food Safety Authority will tell Brussels to exclude milk-based products from any nutrient profiling system underpinning the European Health Claims Regulation - or suggest different models for different...
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Newby and Ingle key to Netto's expansion
Discounter Netto has brought in former Sainsbury's manager Paul Newby as store operations director to help reposition the chain as a mainstream supermarket.Netto managing director Richard Lancaster has appointed his former Sainsbury's...
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the modern face of fitou
French co-operative Mont Tauch, which produces 90% of the Fitou wines sold in the UK, has revealed a new logo and £500,000 marketing campaign to promote the group and the appellation in the UK off-trade.The new logo and campaign aims to...
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More local food for outlets in London
London's independent retailers and caterers are being urged to source more fresh produce locally.Local to London: New Covent Garden Market, launched last week, aims to boost the amount of local produce sourced from the south east by 15%...
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McColl: we're not up for sale but we do want fresh funds
CTN and c-store chain Martin McColl has denied City reports it is up for sale - but has admitted it is looking at refinancing less than three years after completing an HBOS-backed management buyout.Rumours surfaced this week that agents...
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International wine survey: Half full or...
Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino, Amarone. It's long been acknowledged the Italians produce some of the world's greatest wines. It's a bit of a backhanded compliment, however, for at the same it's always observed that if they only knew how to market...
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HOW TO get listed and stay listed
For small suppliers, breaking into the multiples can be a daunting prospect. First there's that initial meeting with the buyer. Then you have to win the listing. Finally, you have to drive sales. The dreaded delist is something many...
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Talking shop - Pig producers are under serious threat and that unless they get higher prices there could be major shortages of UK pigmeat
Michael Sloyan, chief executive of the British Pig Executive, says pig producers are under serious threat and that unless they get higher prices there could be major shortages of UK pigmeat. In the late 1990s there was a collapse in the pig price....
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Growers warn of major mushroom shortages
UK supermarkets face a major shortage of mushrooms this summer, industry experts have warned.Growers in the key EU production areas of the Netherlands, Poland and Belgium no longer see the UK as sufficiently profitable following...
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Heinz Snap Pots
In a bid to drive further awareness and sales for the brand, Heinz has launched a new advertising campaign for its ultra-convenient Snap Pots, which is set to be one of the biggest new products of 2008.The ad emphasises how easy and...
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Tesco scraps plan for huge Purley store
Tesco has abandoned plans to create what would have been Britain's biggest supermarket because of the cost and complications associated with changing the layout of a nearby road.The retailer recently began the design process to extend...
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Somerfield revamps lines to shake off top-up shop image
Somerfield is overhauling its premium and healthy own-label ranges in an effort to challenge consumer perceptions it is just a top-up shop.It has launched dozens of new products in its Best Ever and Healthy Choice ranges after it...