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Bestway court action over misuse of name
The owner of cash and carry giant Bestway Cash and Carry has vowed to take legal action against any company illegally trading on its name following recent success at the High Court in London. Bestway Holdings, which owns...
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Multigrain additions for Hula Hoops brand
Whole grains are set to hit the bagged snacks fixture with UBUK's launch of Hula Hoops Multigrain next month.To strengthen its commitment to health, the snacks producer has also signed up celebrity Louise Redknapp as the face of its Go...
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The Advice Shop - How can you best promote your products on a shoestring budget?
Jeremy Martin Marketing director For Goodness Shakes You need to know your brand's target with absolute precision. There is no such thing as a product for everyone so if you haven't got a lot of money you've got to make sure you are targeting the...
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'Clean after slaughtering'
Abattoirs could improve meat quality and cut costs by cleaning animals after they've been slaughtered, not before.US cattle expert Temple Grandin claimed the UK habit of washing and clipping dirty animals live was "terrible...
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Peace again holds sway at Nisa as management listen
Peace broke out at Nisa-Today's after another turbulent fortnight at the group.Nisa members supporting the board and those in the Nisa Members Association both hailed its recent members-only forum at Chateau Impney, near Droitwich, as a...
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Tesco 'all over' Katsouris as FSA descends to investigate
An emergency inspection by environmental health officers was under way at food manufacturer Katsouris, with the FSA joining for "moral support and fact-finding", following revelations of food safety breaches at one of its ready meal...
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Unilever teas embrace the Rainforest Alliance
Unilever is to buck the Fairtrade trend by labelling its entire range of bestselling teas with the Rainforest Alliance mark.The company, which buys 12% of the world's black leaf tea, said that by 2010 all its tea in Western Europe,...
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Meet America's green man
Cut Gary Hirshberg and he'd probably bleed green blood. The gregarious, Prius-driving president and 'Ce-Yo' of Stonyfield Farm, the world's largest organic yoghurt company, is something of an organic crusader in the US and an outspoken critic of...
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Shopping still comes with bags a-plenty
At a time when retailers are battling to be greener and more energy-efficient, carrier bags have become the public face of their efforts. The Grocer 33 Online - our quarterly online delivery version of the usual weekly survey - now has a greater...
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Asda changes mind and sells monkfish
Monkfish is set to return to Asda shelves just three months after the supermarket removed it because it was not considered a sustainably caught species.Scottish fishermen hailed the u-turn as a victory and a vote of confidence in the way...
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Military precision by Morrisons - Q&A and Availability
Historically, the British Army and The Grocer have shared few common interests, but in the appreciation of the Warminster branch of Morrisons, Wiltshire, we see eye to eye, it seems. The 20,000 sq ft outlet has achieved our Top Store award through...
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Queen's Ayrshire herd 'not viable'
Never mind struggling dairy farmers - even the Queen is struggling to make money out of milk.Her Majesty has decided to sell her herd of 335 pedigree Ayrshire cattle, grazed on Windsor Great Park. A spokeswoman said: "It is no...
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Eat Natural bar brand revamp keeps it simple
Eat Natural has overhauled its fruit and nut bars to create a more contemporary feel and highlight the brand's 'simple' platform. The company is rolling out new packaging across its range and is poised to add new seasonal lines and...
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Cadbury and Nestlé in healthy sweets battle
Big sugar confectionery players have finally woken up to the idea that to keep consumers sweet, they need to go down the better-for-you route.Cadbury Trebor Bassett is bringing The Natural Confectionery Company to the UK next month,...
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Crown blames hot weather for maggots
Supplier Crown Chicken has tightened up its biosecurity after severe lapses in standards were revealed by Whistleblower this week, MD David Thacker said. The manager of the farm shown has been "transferred" after the programme showed...
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Blossom Hill gets Wimbledon deal
Blossom Hill has been confirmed as the wine sponsor of Wimbledon 2007.The Californian wine takes over from Australian brand Jacob's Creek, which has been involved with the tournament for the past nine years.The partnership is...
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Booths set to shut one of its oldest stores
Upmarket northern supermarket chain Booths is considering closing one of its oldest stores because it "will not be economically viable in the future".The store, in South Shore, near Blackpool, Lancashire, has been trading for 80 years....
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A brand first from Branston
Potato supplier Branston has launched the first potato brand in Tesco under The Real Potato Co banner.Branston will initially supply two exclusive new varieties - Bellini and Piccolo - to 250 Tesco stores, with hopes of a wider rollout...
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Suppliers furious over deli hygiene breaches
Meat and fish suppliers have blasted the supermarkets following revelations of serious breaches of hygiene rules in two stores.Consumers who watched the BBC's Whistleblower exposé of lax standards would be put off buying food at deli...
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In Brief: WSTA Toolkit launch; Taste of Saint Tropez; Green Point facelift
WSTA Toolkit launch The Wine & Spirit Trade Association used LIWSF to launch its WSTA Toolkit, which aims to help producers and retailers draw up social responsibility policies. Taste of Saint Tropez