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Watercress sales lifted by anti-cancer findings
Sales of watercress surged at the weekend after claims the salad could fight cancer.Britain's three big watercress producers - Vitacress, Bakkavör and Watercress Company - said sales through the multiples had jumped to summer levels...
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Innocent's water brand takes mature approach
Innocent Drinks is to add another brand name to its portfolio this summer - the first time it has strayed from the parent brand.It is launching a range of water-based drinks under the name This Water, kicking off by bringing the...
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New TV campaign presents Asda as 'voice of the people'
Asda has promised a "radically different" TV advertising campaign from April, as it seeks to become the "voice of the people".The drive, which was unveiled at a business briefing this week, will be spearheaded by new group marketing...
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Availability
Asda Wembley2This store had run out of own-label quiche lorraine and Doritos Cool Original. Our shopper described staff as very friendly and they took him directly to an item when asked. There were a sufficient number of...
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Ideas to Take Away
Ideas to Take Away, sponsored by Cadbury Trebor Bassett, is back once again at CRS with 10 different concepts to boost footfall and profit in stores. An Ideas to Take Away film will be shown on a big-screen TV throughout the...
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Lucozade gets its edge back
Lucozade Energy is launching an £8.25m marketing campaign to help 'Britons get their edge back'. The campaign will include TV ads and a roadshow that will visit motorway service stations and workplaces. A website -...
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Tesco Direct expansion backed by stores push
Tesco Direct is increasing its online offer by 25% and rolling out its non-food catalogue to more stores next month.In a bid to gain market share from Argos, Dixons and Amazon, it is increasing its non-food range online from 8,000 to...
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S&N: multiples do not have us over a barrel
Scottish & Newcastle managing director John Dunsmore has rubbished claims that controversial low pricing deals in the multiple grocers are irresponsible and damaging for business."There is a misconception in the on-trade in particular...
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Buying clout beefed up
Costcutter has strengthened its buying team with two new trading managers.Steve McCann joins from Sainsbury's convenience division. He will be responsible for alcohol, tobacco and news. He has 12 years' experience in these...
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UK farms may benefit from bird flu outbreak
British farmers stand to gain from the bird flu outbreak as shoppers look for local meat in local butchers, according to senior figures in the poultry industry.Sales at butchers and wholesalers have been unaffected by the media frenzy...
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Beth Phillips
?Many retailers claim local sourcing is high on their agendas, but few can boast a raft of such products from within a 20-mile radius as Smile Stores' Bruton Country Market.The forecourt store in Bruton, Somerset, opened last November...
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Murphy to oversee UK Birds Eye development
Birds Eye has brought in Anne Murphy to lead its UK team and oversee the brand as the business undergoes a major shake-up.Murphy will be the new general manager for Birds Eye UK, which currently has sales of over £520m and a portfolio of...
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US eco-friendly brand is launched in the UK
An eco-friendly, design-conscious cleaning brand is set to introduce style to the cleaning aisle.Method is a Californian range that elevates liquid scrubbers and scourers from under the sink to counter-top accessories using trendy...
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Niklas hopes to rebuild bridges with suppliers
Kwik Save is set to embark on a major charm offensive to woo back suppliers embittered by unpaid bills.The beleaguered soft discounter, which received a £50m cash injection from a private consortium of investors led by former MD Paul...
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Sally Gunnell champions British chicken
Sally Gunnell is fronting the chicken industry's key promotional campaign.The Roast A British Chicken Weekend on 3 and 4 March comes at a crucial time for the poultry industry, which is fighting to shore up consumer confidence in the...
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Industry in call for voucher value rise
The government is under pressure to increase the value of vouchers in the Healthy Start scheme, which provides low-income families with free milk, fruit and veg and infant formula.Trade body Dairy UK has complained to the Department of...
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Growers fear carbon labels could cost them
Growers have given a mixed reception to the idea of labelling food with its carbon footprint, after the government said it was consulting on such a move.Defra warned that locally produced and organic food could have a higher...
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Costcutter and Nisa cleared of cartel slur
The OFT has rejected the allegations of cartel activity that sensationally derailed the proposed merger between Nisa-Today's and Costcutter last year.The Grocer has learnt that the OFT closed the file on the case earlier this month after...
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IFFE celebrates oil coup
Running alongside CRS 2007 is the International Forecourt and Fuel Equipment Show (IFFE) . There is expected to be more excitement this year because, for the first time, six oil companies will be attending.The biggest name is...
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Cereal Killers
Kids have enjoyed Rice Krispies, Coco Pops and Sugar Puffs for years. Generations have grown up with the Honey Monster, Snap, Crackle and Pop and Tony the Tiger. With no ill effect to millions. But Britain's love affair with breakfast cereal is...