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Organic single malt gets top prize at Scots food awards
The first Soil Association-certified organic whisky took the top prize at this year's Scottish Food & Drink Excellence Awards, sponsored by The Grocer.Benromach Organic single malt whisky is made by just two men in Speyside's smallest...
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Dairy Crest axes its Totnes dairy plant
Dairy Crest has announced plans to close its 130 million-litres-a-year Totnes plant.The Devon site supplies fresh milk to retailers in the region as well as to Dairy Crest's doorstep customers. But a strategic review of the company's...
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In Brief: FSA board; Highland service; Hynes remains; Plum Baby manager; Two for Yakult board; Standing down
FSA board John Spence has been named as a new board member for the Food Standards Agency in Wales. Spencer is currently chair of the Welsh Food Advisory Committee and prior to his retirement in 2003 worked for more than 36 years in local government...
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Superfoods term faces ban by EU
Manufacturers and retailers face a ban on describing their products as 'superfoods' under new laws coming into force later this year.The EU's new nutrition and health claims regulation comes into effect on 1 July - after which time...
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Parents helped by Hovis Best of Both
A superhero will be flying into supermarket car parks across the country next week to launch a £2m campaign for Hovis Best of Both.The idea is to encourage 'super mums' to feed their kids the half wholemeal/half white bread that promises...
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nams spear the biggest bonuses
Is it getting harder to find top talent in the fmcg sector? It depends on the role that's being filled. The fine balance between supply and demand tilts both ways in this market, as a salary survey of more than 300 companies clearly shows....
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Board u-turn triggers rising hostility from Nisa's rebels
The animosity between Nisa-Today's and the activists that brought down last year's merger with Costcutter has escalated.After antagonising the Nisa Members Association with a statement criticising the group last week (The Grocer, 12 May,...
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Proactive suppliers can boost retailers' profits
Kishor Patel Independent retailer, Houghton TradingSays: Retailers want to stock the bestselling brands in their stores so it is important that suppliers and retailers work together. By working with suppliers, retailers can make...
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Isostar's boost for breakfast
Sports nutrition brand Isostar is muscling in on the breakfast cereal market.Isostar Power Breakfast Cereal will be on shelf in Waitrose, Asda and Morrisons stores this month initially, with other outlets to follow. A blend of...
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Pear cider ruling gives perry a timely boost
The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) has ruled the term 'pear cider' can be used in the marketing and labelling of perries - made from fermented pear juice. Products made from other fermented fruit cannot be called ciders...
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Kingsmill and Hovis vie for top spot in bread
Kingsmill and Hovis dominated the bakery category throughout last year and they continue to lead the way in branded activity so far this year. In the pre-packed bread/rolls sub-category, Hovis was last year's leader with 39% of activity.
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Somerfield heads for history with break-up now expected
The Somerfield brand could disappear from the high street "within 18 months" it was claimed this week.That the retailer is up for sale is grocery's worst-kept secret - in March, chairman John Lovering told a reporter that he was waiting...
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Calendar guide to seasonal produce
The Horticultural Development Council is stepping up its campaign to promote seasonal fruit and veg with a recipe calendar.Although the levy board is not allowed to openly push British produce, it is encouraging shoppers to buy...
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we work together - Cathedral City
Mark on Charlotte Charlotte is the brand manager, and my role is cheese quality manager, grading and selecting every batch of Cathedral City cheese. Any cheese being developed involves me. I'm an operations person and we have a different view to the...
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Public wants change
Terry Philpott Londis Martins, Castle Cary?We have introduced three different types of reusable bags, which we sell for £3.95. We personally believe we should be doing more to help the environment but also as a response...
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Farmers dismiss new chicken welfare rules
British poultry growers have panned new EU chicken welfare rules agreed last week by farm ministers.They say the directive from Brussels could lower welfare standards in the UK and won't create a level playing field with producers in...
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Ciserani takes helm at P&G western Europe
Gianni Ciserani, the highly regarded vice president of Procter & Gamble UK and Ireland will take control of P&G's entire western Europe division. He moves to Geneva on 1 July as president. His current role will be filled by Irwin Lee,...
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New funds to drive growth of price comparison website
Price comparison website Mysupermarket.co.uk is set to bring in revenue for the first time - and is gearing up for a European roll-out next year.The site, which compares prices at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado, and is claimed to...
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Tilda range highlights steamed rice concept
Tilda is aiming to push microwaveable rice upmarket with a basmati brand that proclaims itself as steamed rather than microwaved.The Tilda Steamed Basmati range is targeted at consumers who seek convenience foods, but also want natural,...
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Why FSA's fishy findings could cost the industry
The shocking thing about the FSA's findings is not the deception itself - there's clearly money to be made from passing cheaper fish off as its more expensive wild cousin. But rather that established major retailers, including Asda, Sainsbury's...