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Peanut cross-contamination sparks recall
Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer have withdrawn dozens of quiches, savoury tarts and ready meals from sale due to possible peanut cross-contamination. Sainsbury's was forced to recall 26 quiche and savoury tart products and one ready meal...
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Tesco fined £10,000 in undercover police sting
Tesco has said it is disappointed by the decision of a court, which fined it £10,000 for selling a bottle of wine to a 16-year-old in addition to a 28-day ban.The retailer was fined by Crawley magistrates court after selling alcohol to...
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What the papers said - 14th July 2007
? The paper reported on a MORI survey of 1,000 shoppers that has found that an overwhelming majority want a reduction in food packaging and more recyclable packaging. The poll indicated shoppers wanted supermarkets to make it easier to choose...
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 14th July 2007
It would seem unfair to lay the blame for the demise of Kwik Save so firmly at the door of John Hutton after just a few hours in the job, but I'm going to anyway, not least because it gets me firmly off the hook. There is something in the ...
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Price Survey - 14th July 2007
It has been over two months since Morrisons provided the cheapest shopping basket, but its price cuts, especially on wine, have made the retailer this week's champions with a £42.23 basket. Morrisons' wine promotion was in the papers this week with...
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Unilever announces 350 job cuts to speed up restructure
A "drastic simplification" of Unilever UK will halve the senior management headcount by September and result in 350 job losses by the end of 2008. The cuts will see the €2.5bn-sales UK operation streamlined from five divisions to two:...
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Wholesaler Profile 3663 First For Foodservice
This could be 3663 First for Foodservice's year. While its main rival Brakes is busy dealing with a transfer of ownership, it has a real opportunity to nick the number one spot and become the UK's largest foodservice operator.It's...
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Müller yoghurt drinks link with 5-a-day drive
Müller begins a major "route to fruit" rejuvenation of its brands this month with the launch of a One a Day yoghurt drinkThe new product promises consumers an easy way to achieve one of the government's recommended 5-a-day of...
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Milk output could rise 8% with new system
A new cattle-feeding system could improve milk output by 8%, according to a group of farming leaders and animal nutritionists.The Forum for Food Production has called on retail buyers from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Waitrose to...
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acid test - babybell emmental cheese & Indigo
Expert's verdict: 7/10 ?The TV advertising for Babybel is strong so I think this will be enough to draw people into trying the different variants, such as the Emmental variety. Saying this, though, Continental cheese doesn't appeal to everybody and...
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S&N adds interest with Upcider Pear
Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) is increasing its stake in the cider sector by bringing a new pear cider brand from Finland to the UK.Upcider Pear is positioned as a premium packaged cider that is drunk over ice. It is 4.5% ABV and promises...
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African Spear comes to UK
A South African brandy called African Spear has arrived on UK shores to capitalise on the popularity of Cognac. "Sales of Cognac have risen from 130 million bottles a year at the end of the 1990s to 157 million today," said James...
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After its trial and punishment Cadbury now faces civil cases
Cadbury endured another week of bad publicity in the wake of last year's salmonella scare - and, despite the conclusion of criminal proceedings against the company, its ordeal is not over yet.On Monday, the chocolate producer was fined a...
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we work together - Martyn Ainsley & James Ainsley
Managing director Martyn Ainsley works with his son, James Ainsley, who is head of sales and marketing at Yorkshire-based bakers Ainsleys. Martyn on James I've worked hard at succession planning as less than 13% of family businesses make it to the...
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MPs urged to make crime alliances work
Usdaw has called for local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships to do more to help retailers stop verbal and physical abuse of staff.Usdaw has urged MPs to intervene in their constituencies and galvanise the partnerships between...
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Premier Foods and Heinz put frozen food arms up for sale
Upheaval in frozen foods continued this week, with Premier putting its loss-making RHM frozen foods business up for sale and the Heinz frozen desserts business also on the block. The RHM frozen business is a £55m operation, comprising...
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Primarolo's praise for Asda 'not a u-turn on traffic lights'
The government has rubbished claims by a senior opposition politician that it has changed its policy on front-of-pack nutrition labelling.Last week Asda announced it had decided to introduce a hybrid approach combining multiple traffic...
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In Brief: OxiClean debuts; Bon Bon's new recipe; Asher mince pie kit
OxiClean debuts OxiClean Simple, a fragrance and chlorine-free stain-removal solution, has been launched in the UK by US household and personal care company Church & Dwight. Bon Bon's new recipe
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Unilever audit drives home ethical values
Unilever is preparing for a major campaign to highlight its sustainability credentials to consumers.The company is putting a supplier auditing system in place that will allow it to show that its produce is grown in a green and socially...
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How to be the best in town - Q&A and Availability
Our winning stores in The Grocer 33 have coped with the toughest of challenges lately, from 500 customers descending in one go (Morrisons Eccles) to shopper numbers doubling because floods closed other stores (Morrisons Rotherham). But how about...