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Premier desserts boss plans brand overhaul
Premier Foods' new general manager of its desserts business unit, Simon King, has set out plans for its portfolio of iconic brands.King has been recruited from Northern Foods to invest in the company's desserts brands, which include...
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Constellation goes for greener bulk bottling
Constellation Brands' announcement last week that it is to build a dedicated bottling plant alongside a bonded warehouse in Avonmouth has been hailed a significant step to producing more environmentally-friendly wines. Andy Dawe, glass...
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Brazilian superfruit is 'the perfect food'
A new drinks brand hopes to introduce more people to the health benefits of a Brazilian superfruit. Green & Kerley's ambient drinks are made with organic acai and are free from additives, preservatives or added sugar. The berry has been...
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Commission likely to order Noble break-up
The merger of egg suppliers Stonegate and Deans Foods looks set to be reversed after competition watchdogs reiterated their commitment to a breakup. The Competition Commission inquiry, chaired by Dame Barbara Mills, has brushed aside a...
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How to be green and clean but on a budget
Budget-conscious consumers are being urged to ditch the chemicals and use environmentally friendly products to scrub and polish. Biocare has spring-cleaned its pack designs and formulas and reduced price tags as it believes the premiums...
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Levy rate rise 'could sink some businesses'
British fruit and veg growers may see their levy payments rise after the reform of the levy board system. Running costs at the Horticulture Development Council were likely to increase, not fall, once the system was centralised under Levy...
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My Favourite Things James MacAdam Sprint, managing director, Cakes for the Connoisseur
What’s your favourite restaurant and what do you like about it? Nutters near Rochdale - Andrew Nutter is a fantastic and creative chef. It’s a great treat to eat there.
Do you prefer healthy food or junk food? I try to keep in good shape… -
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Cards to ease pressure if flu pandemic strikes
Consumers would be urged to pay with credit and debit cards in the event of a flu pandemic to prevent stores running out of change if staff illness made it difficult to replenish tills. Plans for the measure were developed as part of...
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Chancellor's plans: a kick in the teeth for smaller players
W hen Gordon Brown stood up to deliver what is likely to be his last Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer he made it clear he had developed a 'Budget for Business.' In a package of measures, which included a reduction in corporation tax, he...
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Fruit juices struggle for promo space in chillers
Chilled not-from-concentrate juice is having to fight with higher-profile products like Innocent Drinks smoothies for its share of space in the chiller cabinet. With far less space devoted to promotions in chilled than elsewhere...
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An outbreak of wholesale consensus is set to deliver
Five months ago Nisa-Today's seemed on the brink of civil war. The proposed merger with Costcutter funded by Kaupthing was in tatters, the blame game was in full swing and the number of member groups being formed was reminiscent of a scene from...
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Trade picks up at Costcutter
Costcutter has hired its third new trading manager to cope with the number of independents joining the group. Bev Loughran joins Peter Lightfoot and Steve McCann who were appointed last month. Loughran will be responsible for...
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Every Year Counts for Glenfiddich drinkers
Glenfiddich is getting a £23m makeover, with a global marketing campaign and revamped packaging, as brand owners William Grant & Sons attempt to modernise the appeal of malt whisky. The campaign, called Every Year Counts, will go live in...
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Top Defra man to take helm at NBA
Stuart Roberts is replacing Robert Forster as the chief executive at the National Beef Association. A senior Defra livestock specialist for many years, Roberts is known for his work setting up the BSE testing regime that led to the...
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A distinctive separation
Del Monte is relaunching its entire ambient juice and juice drinks range. The revamped long-life range, the result of extensive consumer and shopper research, will now be clearly divided into two segments: Original and...
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Healthy milk drink Shock targets kids
Robert Wiseman Dairies is bringing out a range of milk drinks for children. The Shock range has been developed to offer kids an alternative to less healthy drinks, many of which have been banned from schools after updated nutritional...
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Wine: 'not a drink for young people'
More instore merchandising aimed at young adults is one of the recommendations for retailers looking to encourage younger drinkers into the wine aisles. The proposals emerged from a survey of 20 to 25-year-olds, commissioned by the wine...
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Duke Street price 'wasn't warranted'
Northern Foods was not willing to match the price Duke Street Capital paid for Burton's Foods, its new chief executive, Stefan Barden, admitted this week. Northern Foods had been in the running to buy Burton's but dropped out of the...
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Q&A with Julie Hardwick Duty manager of the week
What are your greatest challenges on a day-to-day basis?Ensuring that everything in the store is perfect for our customers. We want them to have the best possible shopping experience that they can. We have to ensure our availability is...