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Drink inspired by Pharaohs
A range of Egyptian-inspired non-alcoholic soft drinks has been launched in the UK to capitalise on the Tutankhamun exhibition in London.Pharaoh's Wellness drinks come in five flavours - carob, hibiscus, tamarind, peppermint and...
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spotlight - Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks
Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks was set up because co-founder of the New Covent Garden Soup Company, Lawrence Mallinson, wanted to branch out on his own. He reports on progress to date I qualified as a chartered...
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We're positioning ourselves 'as the Easyjet of retailing'
Asda chief Andy Bond has admitted the retailer could do with an image overhaul to reflect a recent shift in its customer profile.The chain has attracted 5% more AB shoppers over the past two years as wealthier consumers have become...
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English Provender
Top-quality chutneys sell well at all times of the year as essential accompaniments to cold meats, cheese, hot sausages and pies. And those from The English Provender Company are among the best you will taste. The company's organic...
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Production must halve says top meat expert
More than half of British livestock production should be phased out on environmental grounds, according to a new report.A cut in the number of animals reared in the UK should be matched be a substantial cut in consumption of meat and...
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Food and fashion: a mismatch for M&S?
Stuart Rose has worked wonders turning around Marks & Spencer and last week unveiled ambitious international expansion plans, but, according to some analysts, the retailer still has work to do on its offer closer to home. Since he arrived...
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fine wine and how
You've got to feel for the Majestic Wine warehouse manager in St Albans. When the chief executive lives 200 yards from your store and is prone to have a nose through the door every evening as he walks the dog, you have to be at the top of your...
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Wal-Mart goes local
A typical Wal-Mart shopper in China is a middle-aged woman with a family of three. Though she shops three to four times a week, her average basket spend is just $6. Meeting her needs as well as those of students and white-collar workers is the...
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Kingsmill price puzzles
The price of Kingsmill bread is lagging 20p behind arch-rival Hovis, analysis in The Grocer 33 has revealed - stumping industry commentators who suggested that the prices of commodity-based products were increasing across the board. This...
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Prices rise as national spud shortage looms
Two poor potato seasons in succession are threatening to create a national shortage of home-grown spuds.New estimates for the size of this year's crop have put volumes slightly below last year at 5.45 million tonnes - 18% off highs of...
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Loyalty schemes work for smaller shops, too
Stefan Magnusson MD, The Light AgencySays: Independent retailers need to participate in loyalty schemes to build on the loyalty of shoppers in their communities.The multiples attract consumers with free parking, lower...
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Parfetts' Wine of the Month
Parfetts is launching a Wine of the Month promotion to encourage retailers to increase their wine range. Each month a different wine will be heavily discounted and advertised in depot. Retailer PoS will be available, with tasting notes and food...
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Nature's Table
Nature's Table, a leading supplier of healthier snacks, is launching a bigger display stand, offering retailers the chance to generate exceptional profits from one sq ft of floorspace.Jeremy North, MD of Nature's Table, says: "The...
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Tesco Values
Anyone who walks into a Tesco in Shanghai will be confronted by huge Tesco Value range posters. Tesco believes it can build brand awareness through own label and offer safety assurances. Over the past year it has ramped up its offer, which is...
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True happiness is about the journey, not the destination
True happiness comes when you can not only choose what to do, but also enjoy doing it so much that you become totally absorbed in it. It doesn't just come down to luckAccording to Ken Dodd, it is the greatest gift that we possess....
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Climbing the ladder - Andy Davis
What was your first-ever job? I worked in a butchers while I was at school Give us a quick run-down on your career to date. After I finished college I was a trainee manager at Sainsbury's and then progressed to senior manager of a department. I left...
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Founders of Green & Black's eye retail for bakery venture
The founders of Green & Black's are exploring how to launch products from their new bakery venture into retail - using chocolate supplied by the brand.Craig Sams and his wife Josephine Fairley, who sold the business to Cadbury in May...
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Future of Gü's frozen puds range hangs in the balance
Gü will make a decision next year as to whether it will push on or ditch its struggling venture into frozen.Managing director James Averdieck told The Grocer that it planned to focus on its chilled business, where it still had "so much...
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PG Tips claims title of biggest ethical brand
PG Tips will become the UK's biggest ethical food and drink brand following certification of one of its major tea plantations by the Rainforest Alliance, The Grocer can reveal.From January all PG Tips packs will carry the Alliance logo...
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'Intelligent' label for Branston pickle
Branston Original pickle is the first brand to trial a new smart label that is hoped to put an end to out-of-date store cupboard staples and encourage more frequent repeat repurchase.Premier Foods, which sells 23 million jars of Branston...