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we work together
Cathy on GillianWe knew each another before doing this job through Safeway, where Gillian was the commercial director and I was on the HR side.We share the same vision for the charity - we want to be the conscience of the...
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The advice shop - websites
How important is a website to running a modern food business?Alex SmithMD, AlaraOur website is central to what we do now and will become increasingly important. We use it as a business and information tool so it has the company...
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Company Profile - Plum Baby
Company: Plum BabyProduct: Chilled babyfoodEstablished: 2004Turnover: £4mSusie Willis swapped a career organising celebrity Krug and shepherd's pie parties for a job producing babyfood. The founder of organic babyfood company...
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Kwik Save due in court
Kwik Save is expected to appear in court today (Friday) as its management continue to put together a rescue package to secure the future of the troubled discount retailer.The retailer appeared in court yesterday asking for another week to...
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Stella 4% aimed at emerging 'premium everyday' market
InBev will launch Stella Artois 4%, the first of several new additions planned for the brand this year, into the off-trade in mid-August.This is the first time the brewer has launched a product into the off-trade first, with the on-trade...
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Campaign trail: Spitfire ale has been named the official beer of this week's European Open Golf Tournament
Spitfire ale has been named the official beer of this week's European Open Golf Tournament as part of the brewery's £500,000 annual investment in local sports clubs. The competition is being held at The London Golf Club, which is close to...
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Taboo's new look boosts girl appeal
First Drinks has revamped Taboo, the vodka, wine and fruit juice mix first launched in 1988.Taboo was a runaway success after its initial launch but has suffered from a lack of support in more recent years. First Drinks is hoping the new...
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Asda denies exploiting drinks loophole on net
Asda has denied reports it is looking to build depots just south of the Scottish border in an attempt to circumnavigate proposals by the Scottish Government to curb binge-drinking.The proposals include the introduction of minimum pricing...
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In Brief: Aspall barn on tour; Speckled Hen online; Whisky joins Runrig
Aspall barn on tour A replica of the original Aspall cider barn from 1728 will be appearing at events all over the country this summer. The Suffolk brand is targeting drinkers at festivals such as The Big Chill and Latitude as...
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Coors talks Carling's British credentials up
Coors Brewers is trying to reposition its Carling brand as a truly British beer by highlighting the fact it is made from UK-sourced ingredients.The new campaign will also focus on the fact Carling is made from just four natural...
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Westons offers first organic pear cider
Herefordshire-based cider producer Westons is aiming to become the UK's biggest organic cider producer with the launch of what it claims is the UK's first organic pear cider.The family-owned company had also repackaged its existing range...
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Toorank launches rum-based cocktail
Toorank Distilleries is hoping to capitalise on the burgeoning cocktails-at-home sector and the growing popularity of rum with a new ready-to-drink cocktail brand.The three-strong TibuRon Cocktails range - TibuRon Mango, TibuRon...
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Sourz grows up with sophisticated image
Maxxium UK has invested £4m in repositioning its Sourz shots range as a more sophisticated, mixable spirit.The brand relaunch, entitled 'Add some zing', features a new blackcurrant flavour and more stylish packaging, which Maxxium hopes...
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Union Jack for Pommery Pop
Champagne house Vranken-Pommery Monopole has gone British for the latest addition to its mini-Champagne range Pommery Pop.The new Union Jack-covered 20cl bottle, rsp £13.30, is being released in time for the outdoor concert and event...
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Tesco China in mobile phone store deal
Tesco has teamed up with Chinese mobile phone retailer EBT Mobile to open mobile phone stores within its Hymall hypermarkets in China.EBT Mobile will open seven mobile phone stores in the next few weeks, the first of which will open in a...
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Sainsbury's delists Prince Charles
Sainsbury's has reportedly delisted HRH Prince Charles' Highgrove Home Farm and Soil Association director Patrick Holden as organic vegetable suppliers.Both Prince Charles and Holden were delisted as organic carrot suppliers for Sainsbury's...
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Buyer survey - air-freight products
Banning or restricting the use of the organic logo on any food that has been air-freighted will confuse consumers and could have a serious impact on sales, buyers are warning.The Soil Association has tabled the controversial proposals in...
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Bernard Matthews refinances business
Bernard Matthews, which was hit by an avian flu outbreak in February this year, has reportedly refinanced its business by securing its future against its stock of turkeys.The turkey producer has refinanced through an asset finance deal with...
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99 boast is 100 years too late
In a press release this week, The Co-op proclaims proudly that its "iconic" 99 Tea brand is going Fairtrade.Laudable indeed. But what comes next doesn't quite add up. "The Co-op invented supermarket own labels at the turn of the last...
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 23rd June 2007
Truth is the first casualty of any war, and the current spat between Tesco and Asda (with itsy bitsy cameos for JS and Morrisons) is no exception. In this spirit, the Pumster bravely went over the top before you could say "bullshit". I think Darling...