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Festive high, but 2007 set to be tough say supermarkets
Grocery retailers reported Christmas cheer this week with strong trading results - but warned the year ahead would be tough. Chief executive Stuart Rose was first to spin the cautionary tale as Marks & Spencer reported good like-for-like...
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Premium offer proves Absinthe's popularity
Absinthe, the notororious spirit nicknamed 'the green fairy', is becoming more popular and a new premium absinthe hopes to capitalise on this. Apsinthion Grand De Luxe is the latest hand-made product from Toorank Distilleries in Poland...
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Rethink of fish advice 'risks confusing public'
Britain's largest seafood supplier, Young's Bluecrest, has warned that a possible change of tack by the Food Standards Agency over fish consumption levels risks confusing the public. The FSA currently recommends that everyone should eat...
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The Advice Shop
There is limited scope for small suppliers negotiating! At Mr Crumb we have two perspectives, first from being well established in Ireland and, second, being a new entrant to the UK. For a new supplier, the multiple tells you what margin they...
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Muslims need diet advice too
The FSA is to meet representatives of Britain's two million Muslims amid fears they are unaware of key messages about diet and health. Working with the Muslim Council of Britain, it will look at ways of tackling the high salt diet of many...
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Pizza giants give kick to ailing frozen sector
Goodfellas has announced plans to relaunch its Deeply Delicious frozen brand while rival producer Schwann's is investing £5m in its Chicago Town range, in an attempt to grow the struggling frozen pizza category. Despite topping the...
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There's gold in them there aisles
The time has never been better to dust down your CV and seek that promotion. Competition in the market is now so fierce that retailers are willing to shell out top dollar for the best staff, according to our biggest retail salary survey yet....
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Pick a flavour any flavour
When Procter & Gamble launched a variant of Pringles for Morrisons late last year it was apparently attempting to tap into the tastes of the northern retailer's consumers. Packs depicted a rural scene of a farmer tilling the land against a...
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Pick rate report to put strain on Asda
An independent report raising concerns about pick rates at an Asda depot could have far-reaching implications for the grocery distribution industry. Last year, an independent ergonomics expert accessed Asda's Wigan depot to assess pick...
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Aussies bounce in in with real balls
A new spherical snack is planning to do for cereal bars what the Aussie cricket team has done to the Poms. Bounce Balls, which are already a bestseller in Australian health stores, are sugar-free, don't contain artificial additives or...
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It's back - and this time it's versatile
Growers have hailed the return of the carrot after years of decline. Hard work on a campaign to raise the carrot's profile has paid off as value sales rose 2% last year, according to the British Carrot Growers Association. More than £300m...
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Morrisons wraps in biodegradable
Morrisons has started packing some of its organic produce in biodegradable and compostable plastics film. It follows Sainsbury's decision to use green packaging for 500 lines including ready meals with the aim of saving 4,000 tonnes of...
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Cognac players braced for massive price wars
The booming Cognac sector looks set to be the next battleground for drinks brands and retailers, as multiple grocers look to sell own-label Cognacs at an 80% discount to their branded counterparts. A recent rise in brandy sales - TNS...
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Sacked fag break workers cry foul
Three former Morrisons workers sacked for taking a cigarette break are claiming unfair dismissal at an employment tribunal. The trio, employed as night shift workers at Morrisons' Inverurie store, were fired last October after being...
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Permissible chocolate
KitKat is back on TV this month with a £2.5m push aimed at emphasising the 'low-calorie' content of the two-finger variety. Packs highlight the low-calorie message with a silver flash. The new design also includes product photography on the...
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Much more than a lifestyle choice
Sir; Following some ill-judged remarks by David Miliband, organic is back in the news - a sure sign that growth in media and political interest is matching the 30% year-on-year growth in sales. I welcome this widespread adoption of organic food...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? My career in chilled foods started as a graduate with McCain Foods in 1983 and developed in both operational and commercial roles at Sun Valley, Geest, Tinsley Foods and Hazlewood Foods, additionally working...
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Doubt over Essentials' future as store closes
The future of Asda's Essentials format was thrown into doubt this week as the company confirmed the first store in the format was to close just 10 months after opening. The closure of the 8,000 sq ft Northampton store, which opened last...
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Company Profile Higgidy
Since they cut themselves a slice of the premium pie market in October 2003, Camilla Stephens and James Foottit have earned their crust in the own-label sector. But with two product launches last November in the branded arena, the husband and...
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Condon takes marketing role at Tesco
James Condon, former head of global marketing for George at Asda, has joined Tesco as its new head of brand communications and trade planning. Condon joined Asda in September 2003 to take on the responsibility for marketing Asda's George...