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Jamie cries fowl play over TV documentary
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has reacted angrily to claims he plans having a pop at the chicken industry in a Channel Four programme to be made in the new year.Last week Channel 4 said he intended to expose "the hideous realities of...
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Food and drink fails to deliver on green efficiency promises
Despite a raft of high-profile green pledges, there has been virtually no improvement in supply chain efficiencies in the food and drink industry since 2002, a survey by the Department for Transport has found.Almost 9,000 vehicles from...
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Unilever ups spend on deodorant in revamp
Unilever plans to shake up the deodorants category next year with a raft of new sub-brands backed by a £65m ad spend - 50% higher than last year.The launches for women include sensitive variant Sure Skin Care, teen brand Sure Girl, Dove...
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Election rout of the NMA rebels
An audacious bid to gain places on Nisa-Today's board by the rebels who brought down last year's proposed merger with Costcutter was left in tatters this week as members voted firmly in favour of candidates loyal to the executive.Leading...
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Killer jellyfish threaten Scottish salmon farms
Smoked salmon could be off the menu this Christmas if a plague of killer jellyfish reaches the Scottish coast.The mauve stingers have already destroyed Northern Ireland's only salmon farm at Glenarm Bay, Co Antrim, killing more than...
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Waitrose property finders' incentive
Waitrose is upping the ante in its attempt to double the size of its business within 10 years by offering agents £75,000 to find new sites.
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Morrisons under fire over sourcing switch
Morrisons has been criticised by British fruit and veg growers for switching its fresh produce business to a broker instead of dealing directly with suppliers.Growers have accused the retailer of taking a step back and questioned its...
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A new front opens up in the price war
It's been a long time coming. But after years trying to differentiate their offer from the big box multiples on the basis of superior "localness" and service credentials, the independents are finally waking up to the need to compete more...
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Localchoice must get more local says Tesco
Localchoice milk has to become even more local if it is to hit performance targets, Tesco has told The Grocer.The retailer admitted it had "work to do" on the regional milk brand after receiving several complaints from the public about...
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Strike over pay set to hit Warburtons
Warburtons is facing disruption to production in the run-up to Christmas after workers agreed to a 48-hour strike later this month.The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union, which has 1,200 members among Warburtons' 3,000 employees,...
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Tomlinson in top Musgrave marketing job
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Jemima Tomlinson as its new marketing director.Tomlinson joins Musgrave Retail Partners, formerly Musgrave Budgens Londis, on 14 January and will be responsible for managing and developing the...
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Night Nurse's winter relief
GlaxoSmithKline has joined the winter battleground for cold relief with a £1.4m push for its Night Nurse brand. The campaign includes a new TV ad called 'Rainswept', breaking this week. It features a cold sufferer on a journey home late...
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Renewable power plants recommended
Retailers and manufacturers should invest in renewable power plants to minimise the impact of forthcoming legislation that will penalise energy use, legal expert Eversheds has warned.Businesses with an energy spend of £500,000 or more...
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Advice shop - Choosing a retailer
How do you choose which retailer is right for you?Maria HellyerCo-founder, British Curry Company“We wanted to get into the UK multiples but also ensure that we could control the growth of the brand in the way we wanted to. We had...
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Company Profile - British Curry Company
Established: 2001Turnover: £1mNumber of lines: 10Most UK food and drink start-up companies establish their brand close to home before branching out into the export market. But it seems the British Curry Company is not aware of this....
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M&S pyjamas help stop MRSA
Pyjamas containing a special silver thread that reduces the spread of infection have gone on sale in M&S.The £45 “sleep safe” pyjamas are currently being trialled at 100 stores.M&S is the first retailer in the UK to stock the...
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Commission orders Tesco to sell store
The Competition Commission will force Tesco to sell a controversial former Co-op store in Slough after concluding it had reduced competition in the area.Tesco also owns a 100,000sq ft superstore in the area, which is less than a mile away...
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Asda slashes cost of vintage champagne
Asda has started selling premium champagne Dom Perignon for just £30 a bottle.The retailer has announced it will be selling the 1999 vintage, normally £95, at a reduced rate in time for the start of the festive season.Asda is only...
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Innocent reduces carbon footprint by 15%
Smoothie maker Innocent Drinks says it has cut its carbon footprint by 15% in just six months after joining the Carbon Trust's eco-labelling scheme.The company has been working on a number of initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, including...
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Hauliers consider petrol protest
Hauliers are meeting this week to discuss possible action against escalating fuel prices.Bernard Howard, a pig farmer from Peterborough who also runs a small haulage firm, warned prime minister Gordon Brown yesterday that public protests...