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in the eye ofthe storm
Cereals aren't sexy. Sure, they get their moment in the marketing sun when they're dressed up as breakfast cereals or cereal bars. But generally, they're performing their stolid primary commodity turns as animal feed or in products such as beers...
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Makro pulls foie gras in face of Viva pressure
Controversial delicacy foie gras is disappearing from the shelves of Britain's grocery retailers after wholesaler Makro suspended sales this week.It is the latest in a growing list of grocery giants to stop buying the French luxury pâté,...
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The X Factor flavours Pot Noodle revamp
The latest phase in Unilever's relaunch of its Pot Noodle snack brand includes a new look, a reduction in salt levels, new flavours and a tie up with TV programme The X Factor.The company is investing £10m in this second wave of activity...
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Forde follows Marijnen at helm of Heineken UK
Heineken UK has appointed a new UK MD following Rob Marijnen's return to the company's HQ in Amsterdam.Marijnen, who will take up the role of business development manager, Africa and the Middle East, will be replaced in the UK by David...
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They're out to get you - so be ready
The targeting of Tesco last Saturday, which caused 14 stores to shut, was a reminder to the industry of how vulnerable it is to attack. With a presence on every high street, 24-hour opening and a constant throng of shoppers, retailers are...
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Pringles Rice Infusions
This Summer, Pringles, the UK's No. 1 social snacking brand , is launching the most revolutionary product extension to the Pringles range yet. Pringles Rice Infusions are being supported by an £11m brand support campaign....
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Northern Ireland is not for Waitrose
Waitrose said this week it had ruled out a move into Northern Ireland.Nigel Keen, director of development at Waitrose, said the retailer had looked at opening in the province - the only part of the UK it does not have a presence - but...
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Limited potential
Sue Tooth Fenpark Stores Stoke-on-Trent?We have got a few Polish customers who shop in our store and we have even started selling a Polish newspaper but we don't stock that many food products. Our customers love borscht...
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Sainsbury's rentthreat
Sainsbury's would become extremely vulnerable in the wake of any move to sell off its freehold property estate, a leading corporate finance adviser has warned.As a £10.6bn preliminary bid was tabled by the Qatari royal family-backed...
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Müller offers an easier way to 5-a-day
Müller has introduced yoghurts to its new One a Day range and has added a '3 in 1' logo to its Vitality brand.The One a Day initiative, unveiled last week, offers an alternative way to eat one of the recommended five daily portions of...
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Take regular breaks so you, or the planet, don't burn out
Not only is one intense holiday a year not good for ourselves, it also contributes to global warming. So, shorter breaks are the answerThis summer, so far at least, has been one of the biggest wash-outs in living memory. For the people...
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Climbing the ladder - Peter Butler
How did you get where you are today? I started out at United Biscuits in the sales and marketing arena, which gave me a real insight into how big companies build brands. I then moved to The Snack Factory and in 1999 I joined SHS Sales &...
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Store visit - The Polish Deli
Size of store: 280 sq ftEstablished: December 2005Total number of lines: 1,000Turnover: £1,500 a weekOne million Polish immigrants have come to the UK in the past couple of years, and retailers and brand owners are now starting...
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Retail surgery - ethnic customers
As the number of ethnic groups represented in the UK grows, retailers should be taking steps to ensure they keep pace with change and stock the right products for their local community Liz SteerSteer ConsultingSays: An enlarged...
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Tesco extends Dobbies offer
Tesco has extended its recommended cash offer for Dobbies Garden Centre.The first closing date of the 1,500p a share offer, which Tesco tabled last month, was yesterday but Tesco said this would now be extended to 8 August.Tesco...
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Cadbury fined £1m for salmonella outbreak
Cadbury Schweppes was yesterday fined £1m and ordered to pay £152,000 in costs for hygiene offences linked to a salmonella outbreak last year.More than a million chocolate bars were recalled last June after an outbreak of salmonella was...
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Makro to stop selling foie gras
Wholesaler Makro will reportedly stop selling foie gras at its 33 depots.The company will not buy any more goose or duck liver pate while it investigates claims by animal rights group Viva! that force-feeding the birds is cruel, according to...
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Price of loaf set to rise further as poor harvests force up wheat cost by 50%
Bread prices are set to soar further on the back of a massive hike in the cost of raw materials.Wheat prices are currently riding 50% higher than they were a year ago, as a result of poor harvests worldwide caused by extreme...
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makro thinks big with range expansion
Makro is to introduce hundreds of new products and give its entire 33-store network a make-over. The wholesaler said it would draw on the buying clout of its German parent company Metro, the world's third-largest retailer, to help it source...