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In Brief: FSA fortification; Double relaunch; Sales growth up
FSA fortification The FSA will next week reveal whether it intends to introduce mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid. Reports suggest it will only introduce fortification of some products to ensure consumers still have...
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Reduced-fat foods could put children at risk from obesity
There is growing evidence that cutting fat levels in food could create an obesity timebomb in kids, it was claimed this week.Results from a study into the diets of very young infants - presented to the EU's Childhood Obesity Programme...
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Musgrave talks takeover with Haslett
Northern Irish wholesaler and symbol group J&J Haslett has entered into exclusive takeover talks with rival Musgrave Group.Republic of Ireland-based Musgrave, which supplies 140 SuperValu and Centra stores in Northern Ireland, is thought...
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Delta confirms Sainsbury’s share purchase
Delta Two, a Qatar-based investment group, yesterday confirmed it had acquired a 17.4% stake in Sainsbury’s.The purchase makes Delta Two the supermarket’s largest shareholder.Analysts speculated that the group would join forces with...
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Waitrose boss quits and moves to M&S
Steven Esom, who sensationally quit as Waitrose MD yesterday, has defected to M&S to become its new director of food. He replaces Guy Farrant, who has taken on the role of director of retail and outlets. Esom oversaw a major...
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Cadbury faces prosecution
Cadbury Schweppes is to face prosecution over last year's salmonella scare at its Marlbrook factory in Herefordshire.The confectionery giant recalled millions of chocolate bars in June last year after a leaking pipe affected...
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Supermarkets accused of exploiting workers
Development agency ActionAid has accused supermarkets of exploiting overseas workers.Supermarkets were paying wages of as little as 5p an hour in some Bangladeshi garment factories, while cashew nut workers in India were being paid just 30p...
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Doctors call for 10-pack cigarette ban
Doctors from the British Medical Association have called for packets of 10 cigarettes to be banned and for cigarettes to be kept under the counter.A report by the BMA released today claims the moves would prevent children from...
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British tomatoes cut CO2 emissions
A 14-acre tomato growing operation at Wissington in Norfolk has given a new meaning to the term 'greenhouse gas'.The new £6m tomato farm is reusing waste carbon dioxide and heat from British Sugar's neighbouring sugar beet processing...
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Price Survey - 21st April 2007
Asda's low-priced fresh fruit has helped the store become the cheapest retailer for the tenth consecutive week. The £52.95 basket contained pears that were 28p cheaper than its nearest rivals - Sainsbury's and Tesco - and bananas that were 15p less...
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Cadbury Flake 99 Classic cone
Fredericks Dairies is strengthening its extensive Cadbury portfolio with yet another exciting addition to appeal to consumers and maximise profit opportunities for retailers.The new Cadbury Flake 99 Classic cone is guaranteed to bring...
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campaign trail - Jeyes is making a song and dance about its Bloo toilet cleaner with a new TV campaign
Jeyes is making a song and dance about its Bloo toilet cleaner with a new TV campaign. The execution, titled 'Aquadance', focuses on Bloo Fusions and opens on a calm, crystal-clear lake. It goes on to feature water dancing to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake...
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acid test - Buzz Monkey and Shloer Bucks Fizz
Expert's verdict:7/10 ?I'm not convinced by the Aboriginal ingredients selling point, but the taste is quite pleasant. The packaging is very male-oriented, and I imagine it would appeal to a young male audience. It will be tricky going up against...
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SNP pledges action on deep booze discounts
Political parties north of the border have promised to crack down on cheap supermarket alcohol and push local sourcing if they are voted in at next month's Scottish parliamentary elections.The SNP, which opinion polls indicate will be...
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Retail Surgery - How to ward off crime and antisocial activity
Jonathan James Budgens retailer Says: Prevention is always better than cure. A lot of break-ins are opportunist so you need to do all you can to remove the opportunities. Good digital CCTV is affordable and easy to install, and in my stores any...
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campaign trail - Sex & The City actor Jason Lewis provides a seductive explanation of the reason for Aero's bubbles
Sex & The City actor Jason Lewis provides a seductive explanation of the reason for Aero's bubbles in a new TV ad for the chocolate brand. Nestlé UK is hoping to get hearts a-fluttering by using the small screen heartthrob to explain that Aero's...
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In Brief: Rum matching; Well Hung addition; Italian aperitifs
Rum matching Appleton Rum is planning a series of rum and chocolate tastings this summer. The company is teaming up with Green & Black's for the events to match Green & Black's 85% Cocoa bars with its Appleton Estate Extra rum. Well Hung...
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Alcohol adverts meet self-regulation targets
Self-regulation in the marketing of alcoholic drinks is working in the UK industry, says the European Forum for Responsible Drinking (EFRD) - even though compliance levels fell from 98.7% to 93.6%.According to its 2006 Advertising...
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South African avocado farms feel the pressure
Demand for avocados is burgeoning, but growers in South Africa are finding it hard to keep up.The usual campaign will be launched in the UK, but imports from South Africa are forecast to be flat at slightly more than three million...
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spotlight - Alex Faulkner, operations manager of Daniels Chilled Foods'
Combining health and convenience with a premium product has tripled sales to almost £20m, says Alex Faulkner, operations manager of Daniels Chilled Foods' fresh fruit arm Our parent company is better-known for its New Covent Garden Company range of...