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Analysts watch growing European markets
A recent report from the IGD, European Private Label Growth, predicts future growth in private-label will come from Russia and Eastern and central Europe, where penetration levels are fairly low. IGD senior business analyst Jonathan Gunz...
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'Naturally obese' - another excuse?
I bet many food industry sceptics about obesity breathed a sigh of relief at last week's announcement that a genetic link to obesity has been found. But don't get too excited! Make no mistake, this was an important and unexpected...
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Opinion - "Why is Sainsbury's under pressure to return money to its shareholders while Tesco's appear happy?"
Not bad, the Tesco results, were they? A quick back-of-an-envelope calculation tells me that Tesco's £2.55bn profits in 2006 were almost 10 times the £267m reported by Sainsbury's last year. In fact, at £520m, the increase in Tesco's profits on 2006...
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Auction-style wine meets aspirations
A new Australian wine brand is tempting drinkers with aspirational branding.Auction House emulates fine wine producers who put bin numbers on their wines by printing random lot numbers on its labels - picked from popular numbers chosen...
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Tesco top for community spirit - Q&A and Availability
The relationship between Manchester's Burnage branch of Tesco and its local residents has been a regular source of controversy for local papers, but its family values have helped it win this week's Top Store award. The 55,000 sq ft store opened in...
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Blueheath set to break even as review boosts availability
Online delivered wholesaler Blueheath remains on track to break even this year, after making huge improvements to availability levels.Availability has improved dramatically at its depot in Thurrock, Essex, said CEO Mark Aylwin - from as...
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Pink Panther rosé launch awaits fans
A Bordeaux winery has joined forces with film studio MGM to create a rosé wine featuring the Pink Panther cartoon character.But the new line could fall foul of UK marketing standards, which advise against using images that may appeal to...
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Nutrient profiling: FSA hits back at the critics
The FSA has launched a public defence of its controversial Nutrient Profiling Model - while broadcast regulator Ofcom has snubbed a high-profile cheese conference at which it is to be discussed.On its website, the FSA hits back at...
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Key Lekkerland brings back Express for smaller retailers
Key Lekkerland is resurrecting its KeyStore Express format in a bid to attract smaller independent retailers. The buying group first launched the fascia 15 years ago but it was "lost" in a revamp in the mid 1990s, said MD John...
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Relaunched site is badly furnished
Tesco Direct is suffering serious availability problems, with nearly a quarter of its furniture out of stock just one month after the service was relaunched with thousands more products.The supermarket's full non-food home delivery...
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Emmental netted in Mini Baybel bag
Bel UK aims to cultivate kids' taste for stronger cheese with an Emmental version of Mini Babybel.The Swiss variety comes in yellow wax covers rather than red and joins the growing rainbow of mini cheeses which include Cheddar and...
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Bargain Booze set to launch c-store format
Private equity-owned off-licence chain Bargain Booze is poised to take on Spar, Costcutter and Londis with a new c-store format.The chain has been developing the offer for the past 12 months and is set to unveil it in the...
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Barramundi farm to expand output
The UK's only barramundi farm, near Lymington in Hampshire, is to invest £5m in expanding production.Aquabella's plans to open at sites in London's Docklands and South Wales have been put on hold in favour of expanding the facilities for...
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Retailer visit The Beer Essentials
Part retailer, part social worker. That's how Gareth Jones describes his role as manager of The Beer Essentials in Horsham, West Sussex. The small store, established six years ago, specialises in real ales, lagers and ciders, both bottled and...
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Persil power leaves its rivals lagging behind
They may be labelled 'Small & Mighty' but Unilever's Persil and Surf 2 x Concentrated laundry detergents are making a big impact in-store.
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McKeith fights for goji berry
Celebrity nutritionist Gillian McKeith has joined the fight to save goji berries from an FSA ban of them as a novel food. She told The Grocer she supported efforts to keep goji berries on shelves. "Gojis are a delicious berry that should be...
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Buyers lift lid on best of own-label
Supermarkets and symbol groups don't christen their own-label ranges The Best, Finest or Healthy Choice without good reason. But they need to be confident that their ready meals, premium snacks and ham live up to expectations. And they wouldn't...
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Heinz Big Eat
Heinz is launching Big Eat, a new range of snack meals, into the instant pot snacks category. With an rsp of £1.39, Big Eat is Heinz's first venture into this category. The range of five varieties, inspired by modern British cuisine, will be...
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Bolland puts focus on Market Street
Morrisons is likely to prioritise a revamp of its Market Street format rather than the immediate replacement of its distinctive black and yellow fascia when chief executive Marc Bolland unveils its new look later this month.It is...
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Organic sales boost puts heat on growers
Organic vegetable growers say they are struggling to keep up with surging demand since Tesco started selling organic alongside conventional produce.Sales have soared since Tesco integrated its organic and conventional produce fixtures,...