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Price Survey - 23rd June 2007
The supermarket price war intensified this week as Asda, Tesco and Morrisons all entered the fray with price cuts. Asda has won the first battle since it became the cheapest supermarket for the 10th year in a row a fortnight ago, with a £48.28...
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Birds Eye frozen lines given £25m overhaul
The entire Birds Eye range is to be relaunched as part of a £25m investment for 2007.The relaunched products, which will appear on shelf from August this year, form part of its Truth campaign to improve consumer perceptions of frozen...
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In Brief: Label-free halal; MSC accreditation; Trans-fats removed
Label-free halal The welfare labelling system of Whole Foods Market hasn't stopped it selling halal meat in its new Kensington store. Most packs of meat have a welfare standard from one to five, but halal meat doesn't qualify because of the...
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acid test - Melborne Lounge and Sabai Hibiscus
Expert's verdict:7/10 ?An intelligent entry to the branded new world wine market, combining the sought after Pinot Grigio grape with the popular Chardonnay. This blend works well, delivering a dry, well- balanced wine that will appeal to men and...
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Wall's elbows Birds Eye aside in frozen activity
Wall's has overtaken Birds Eye for the first time in the Promotrack chart for the overall frozen category. With 35% of total activity last weekend, its offers were based on its range of ice creams and ice lollies. Products were on...
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Egg ad gets FSAsupport
Britain's egg producers have been told they cannot advertise on TV in a ruling considered so daft that even the Food Standards Agency opposes it.The Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre refused this week to clear a re-run of the...
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Benecol adds dairy-free soya drink to its line-up
Benecol is the latest player to venture into the growing soya and fruit drink sector, marking the healthy heart brand's first move away from dairy. Benecol Tropical Fruit & Soya Drink is described as a "deliciously smooth-tasting exotic...
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Tates fights back after energy costs hit profits
The Grocer Gold-winning independent grocery chain Tates says it is putting plans in place to double its profit margins in the next few years after seeing its bottom line badly hit by a surge in energy costs.MD Geoff Hallam told delegates...
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non-food - products that aid a restful night of sleep
?David Jago, editorial director at Mintel, explores products in the international grocery world that are designed to aid restful sleep, particularly those that target infants Hectic lifestyles, long working hours and raising a family. All these...
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Local supply is the only answer
The environment is forcing us to rethink our food supply. The sooner we start building a local food economy, the better off we will beFor fifty years we have taken for granted a plentiful supply of cheap food, but pressing environmental...
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MP asks for probe of Co-op purchase and closure tactics
Lib Dem MP Alan Beith has asked the Competition Commission to investigate The Co-operative Group, claiming it is establishing a local monopoly by buying up rival stores with the sole intent of closing them.Beith, MP for Berwick, said he...
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Aussie lager XXXX gets label revamp
Aussie lager XXXX is hoping its new look will entice new drinkers to the brand.Instead of traditional packaging, featuring the name of the brand, XXXX bottles and cans will have messages such as "Great tasting without shoving a lime in...
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campaign trail - Australian wine brand Hardys
Australian wine brand Hardys wants to encourage consumers to buy more food and wine together. It is investing £10m in a campaign across the on- and off-trade with the slogan "Best Wine Under the Sun for Any Occasion." Promotional activities, which...
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Tesco's dawn patrol triumph - Q&A and Availability
At 7am in the loading bay of Tesco's Sheldon store, near Birmingham, there is a daily scene of such good-natured co-operation that it could be a contender for a new, and less celebrity-obsessed, Tesco TV advert. Because the 20,000 sq ft outlet is...
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Kwik Save's future still in the balance
The fate of Kwik Save is once again on hold after a court delayed an administration hearing for the second time in as many weeks to give management time to secure a rescue package.Chief executive Paul Niklas and investor Brendan Murtagh...
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EU ban extension may be threat to UK wines
The English wine revival may be under threat - just as it gets going.Despite the small number of hectares under vine in the UK, wineries are subject to the same regulations as the rest of Europe, including legislation intended to control...
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Fullers trials Honey Dew beer over ice
The usually staid ale category is the latest sector to try and cash in on the craze for drinks served over ice.Fullers has been promoting its Organic Honey Dew beer as a perfect drink for this type of serve in a selection of its pubs and...
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Bio-Synergy goes in for Skinny dipping
A new functional water claims to help maximise weight loss.Bio-Synergy Skinny Water contains naturally occurring amino acids and minerals to help suppress appetite and increase metabolism to burn more fat. The added chromium can stave...
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NFU blasts Morrisons for farmer treatment
The NFU has lashed out at Morrisons, accusing it of having a "provincial" attitude to its dairy farmers.The retailer had done nothing to engage with the industry in the three years since it bought Safeway and the NFU had run out of...