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Stores under fire over New Zealand imports
Farmers have accused UK retailers of turning their backs on British lamb.More than half of the 24 English and Welsh stores inspected by NFU members in a snap survey last week were still stocking between 50% and 100% New Zealand lamb,...
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First free-from fruit on supermarket shelves
The UK's first entirely pesticide-free strawberries and raspberries went on sale last week in Tesco.Good Natured Fruit, which has taken four years to develop, is the first free-from brand in the produce sector, according to supplier...
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Mission Foods
Tortilla and wrap manufacturer Mission Foods last year unveiled plans to drive growth in the wraps market with the launch of the category's first branded offering, Mission Deli Wraps. In the last 12 months, market penetration of tortilla...
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Guidance sparks furore over schools serving milk shakes
A row has erupted over whether flavoured milk shakes can be served in schools - with dairy bosses accusing the School Food Trust of misrepresenting the law.The dispute centres on guidance issued to schools by the Trust explaining the...
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Sinfield goes to Majestic
David Sinfield is making the jump from The John Lewis Partnership to Majestic Wine Warehouses to take on the role of marketing directorSinfield will be reporting to Steve Lewis, Majestic's chief operating officer, when he makes the move...
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Store visit McLeish, Inverurie
With its dark tiled floors, wooden fittings, subtle lighting and spacious aisles, this McLeish store would look more at home on the set of Friends than in a small Highland town. And that's how owner and retailing veteran Stanley Morrice likes...
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UK launch for Italian wines
Tesco is listing one of three prosecco sparkling wines from Italy that are being launched in the UK by Intercontinental Brands (ICB). Bella Veroni Vino Frizzante comes in a blue bottle with a traditional prosecco cork and cord closure and is selling...
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Primula joins Wyke to target mature market
Primula squeezy tubes are aiming for a more sophisticated market with the latest incarnation of the brand.It has teamed up with specialist cheese maker Wyke Farms, using its extra mature Cheddar, to give the new spread an authentic...
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Young's to promote shell-on langoustine
Seafood suppliers could boost sales by millions of pounds a year if they exploit the premium potential of langoustine - instead of just processing it into scampi, according to Young's.Britain's biggest seafood supplier is planning to...
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Retailers say... Newspaper and magazine sales
Magazine and newspaper wholesalers come in for a fair amount of criticism from c-store retailers.A telephone survey conducted by The Grocer found that 40% are not happy with their newstrade suppliers. "Our magazine wholesaler is pretty...
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Making the most out of the summer season
Dave Chew Dave's C-store, CheshuntSays: The summer months are our best time because that's when people want cold drinks and ice creams and make more impulse purchases. People don't go to a big Tesco just for a Cornetto so put ice...
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Marsh has vision of Thresher's potential
It's hard keeping up. High street off-licence specialist Thresher Group now has its third owner in a fortnight and finds itself in the hands of yet another private equity firm, Vision Capital. What's going on? This week Vision finalised...
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Megson takes on third role
Former Waitrose buying chief Angela Megson has taken on a third non-executive director role. Megson had kept a relatively low profile since 2005, when she quit as director of buying at Waitrose after three years. She will take up the...
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A new roll for SCA
The £1.3bn UK toilet tissue, facial tissue and kitchen towel market is due for a shake-up, says Mats Berencreutz, head of SCA's European tissue business. And, following the company's purchase of P&G's European tissue operation for €512m...
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we work together - Walkers Nonsuch
Katie Walker (left) is the UK sales manager for Walkers Nonsuch - a traditional toffee maker that supplies confectionery to 25 countries. Her younger sister, Emma Walker, is the export sales manager. Katie on Emma: Emma and I have worked together...
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Pernigotti
Italian confectionery company Pernigotti is launching its nougat range in the UK. Pernigotti supplies nougat bars including: Classico, a mixture of almonds and hazelnuts, honey and egg white; Morbido, a soft nougat enclosed in thin...
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Are you ready for a smoke-free world?
No-smoking signs are going up in pubs, offices and shops across the country. Adverts are appearing on TV, in newspapers and at bus and train stations. With just two weeks to go before the ban on smoking in public places comes into force in...