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"The hazard warning system runs contrary to the data inside it. Confused? Imagine what it's like for Jo Public"
I bought a bar of chocolate from Sainsbury's this week. It is looking at me lovingly as I write this. But I resist. New Year's resolutions and all that. No, I wanted to find out just how dangerous a bar of chocolate is. I had bought a Kit Kat a...
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United Co-op pours millions into developing new stores
United Co-operatives intends to break through the 700-store barrier within three years - thanks to a £150m investment in its food business. Tim Hurrell, general manager for United Co-operatives' Food Group, said the society would use the...
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Kwik Save crisis grows
The crisis at Kwik Save looks to have deepened, with a claim from inside the company that some suppliers are no longer delivering products to the retailer, while evidence has emerged of issues relating to the supply of electricity and...
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'A nice surprise' as Morrisons' sharp offering delivers goods
It was a happy Christmas for Morrisons, Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's as trading figures got the thumbs up from the City. Customer numbers and spend were up at Morrisons, said chief executive Marc Bolland as he announced like-for-like...
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Weetabix and Disney provide healthy start
The Weetabix Food Company has teamed up with Disney Consumer Products to sell two new cereals. Star Force, based on the Power Rangers characters, contains multigrain caramel-flavoured stars. Princess Stars feature Disney Princess characters and...
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Noble stands firm to downsizing threat
Egg giant Noble Foods has vowed to fight a ruling that could see it split up by the competition watchdog. Formed in the merger between Stonegate and Deans Foods on 23 June, Noble Foods has been under investigation by the Competition...
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Are there lights at the end of the tunnel?
What a mess! Over the last fortnight, the press has been awash with stories about the labelling "war" between the FSA's government-endorsed traffic-light labelling scheme and the FDF's front-of-pack GDAs. Whether the two camps really are...
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Growers' failed hopes hit price of table olives
Olive prices are set to soar this year because of poor judgement by producers in the Mediterranean. Prices in contracts with UK traders have risen as much as 10% already, with a strong chance of further rises in the summer. Spanish...
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Turkey import levels spark survival fears
Forty per cent of the two million-plus turkeys eaten in the Irish Republic over Christmas came from abroad, raising fears about the survival of the sector. Cheap imports and high production costs - twin problems that are threatening the...
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Tuffins lists food miles on locally sourced lines
Independent supermarket chain Harry Tuffins is to press home its local sourcing credentials as it looks to challenge the multiples. The Powys-based retailer, which is ranked 31 in The Grocer's Top 50 independent retailers, is planning to...
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Julian Graves outlet to sell fresh produce
Julian Graves, the specialist snacks and ingredients retailer, is set to offer fresh produce in its stores for the first time. The retailer, which has 315 stores, has just opened a flagship 2,000sq ft store in Cheltenham which will sell...
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Healthy living leads the way in New Year offers
With the balance restored for the first week of 2007, grocery has resumed the top activity slot, with alcohol in second place, health, beauty and baby in third and soft drinks and biscuits/cakes sharing fourth place with a 9% share. The...
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Welfare scandal set to hit organic says Holden
It is just a matter of time before a major animal welfare scandal hits organic food, according to a leading figure in the sector. Soil Association director Patrick Holden told The Grocer that many shoppers would be disappointed if they...
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Hot Stuff Satellite navigation
The TV advert for Tom Tom may drive you round the bend, but the gadget itself is designed to ensure you get to your correct destination with the minimum of fuss. The key to the success of the T0m Tom sat nav range is the user-friendly...
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Sainsbury's traffic lights are rewriting its NPD strategies
Traffic-light labelling is having such an impact on its customers' purchasing behaviour that Sainsbury's has changed its new product development strategy to reflect this, the retailer told The Grocer this week. The multiple has decided...
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Rosario wine range launch
A new Chilean wine range, designed for the independent and wholesale sectors is to launch next week. Rosario has been developed by Chilean winery Misiones de Rengo and UK-based agency Ehrmanns. The entry-level varietals are aimed...
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Morrisons in lead with price-cutting
Tesco, Sainsbury's and Asda have been making all the big noise about new year price reductions - but Morrisons has quietly been beating them all, according to exclusive data from The Grocer Price Index. Morrisons has cut the cost of our...