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No change 1Charles Wilson Chief executive BookerWilson retains the top spotsee right ??? no change 2Younus Sheikh managing director, Bestway Cash & CarryA non-mover at number two, mainly because...
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Reader survey - alcohol legislation
Almost three-quarters of wholesalers believe new legislation introduced by the government at the last Budget to curb duty fraud on beer has had a positive effect. However, the rather gloomy news is that 71% are not convinced the positive effects...
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Wholesaler Profile - Appleby Westward
Depot numbers: 2Turnover: £146.2mGrowth year-on-year: 3.2% Type of operation: Delivered wholesalerAppleby Westward has undergone a period of upheaval over the past few months. Last October the group's Irish parent...
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Tesco to buy Dobbies Garden Centres
Tesco has agreed a £155million cash offer for Dobbies Garden Centres.Dobbies has 21 stores and is Britain's largest independent chain, producing profits of more than £2.5m over the past six months. The £15 per share offer represented...
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PLB adds new Brazilian lager
PLB is continuing its expansion into beer and cider by launching a Brazilian lager.Palma Louca is brewed in Rio de Janeiro and will retail at £4.99 for a six-pack. The company says the lager's Brazilian heritage will be a strong selling...
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Asking the right questions in negotiations is essential
Knowledge is power, and questions are the route to knowledge. So imitate your hairdresser and ask plenty - but don't forget to listenQuestioning is a key skill for any negotiator, and we have all been taught the benefit of asking open...
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Climbing the ladder
What was your first-ever job? A shop assistant in a local bakery.Give us a quick rundown on your career to date. I worked as a secretary for a number of years, up until when I joined Food Brokers, which is where I got the taste for...
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Tesco's Wine Club Fairs are extended
Tesco is expanding its Wine Club Fair programme this September to include a new event in Scotland and a larger event in Manchester.The retailer is hoping to attract a record 8,000 of its customers to the four events, which also include...
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Easy cocktails with Speaks Mixology
Hi-Spirits is to enter the burgeoning cocktails-at-home sector with a range of mixers in pouches.The range, named Speaks Mixology, consists of single serve juice blends based on popular cocktails such as the Cosmopolitan and Mohito. It...
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Proposals on underage drinking are welcomed
Government proposals announced this week to tackle underage drinking were broadly welcomed by the alcohol industry.Retailers and producers praised the admission by secretary of state for children, schools and families, Ed Balls, that...
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Alcohol ban on children's replica kits
Alcohol branding is to be removed from children's replica sports kits as part of new marketing rules agreed by the drinks industry.The restriction applies to sponsorship contracts signed after 1 January, 2008 and a child's size shirt will be...
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our man from drip Don Pumsey - 2nd June 2007
Dear, dear Sir Ken famously once said that he, like a fine wine, does not travel well. Unfortunately for the Pumster it would be nearer the mark to say that Sir Ken, like a chambré party six of Yorkshire Bitter or one of his ridiculous pork pies,...
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Price Survey - 2nd June 2007
Tesco has only just stopped Sainsbury's from becoming our cheapest retailer for the second week in a row. Tesco's £38.74 basket was only 4p less than Sainsbury's but it did itself a huge favour with the beef steak mince that was £1.58 less than last...
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What the papers said - 2nd June 2007
? England could face a shortage of strawberries and cream because of a lack of foreign fruit pickers, claims The Mirror. The traditional summer treat is under threat because the usual harvest-time influx of EU workers has begun to dry up. ? The...
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ABF's wisdom curries favour with Patak's
Associated British Foodshas beaten off competition from bigger rivals to buy Patak's this week.The deal was estimated to be worth more than £100m, and City analysts believe owner Kirit Pathak could also receive an extra £90m over the...
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Trump that! A fun new way to teachkids about healthy food
Six schoolchildren are sitting in a circle playing cards. It appears to be an ordinary playground game of Top Trumps, but a closer look shows they are not comparing stats on tanks, aircrafts, or dinosaurs. Not even popular film celebrities. It's...
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Uncovering the truth about excess packaging concerns
An initiative that encouraged shoppers to return examples of excess packaging to Asda stores has provided useful information on how the public feels about the issueOur customers tell us they don't want to see their spuds strangled in...
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Fairtrade in spotlight after claims of abuse
Insiders say the Fairtrade fruit industry should brace itself for close media scrutiny following claims of worker abuse at a UK banana supplier.The allegations came to light last week when a Polish worker at Pratt's Bananas in Luton...
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acid test - Green & Kerley's Acai and Adez
Expert's verdict:4/10 ?The packaging isn't terribly inspiring and doesn't appear very premium. The 'real Brazilian energy' bit doesn't leap off the bottle and could be more of a selling point in order to differentiate it from others in this thriving...