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Management changes at United Biscuits
Malcolm Ritchie, chief executive of United Biscuits, which was acquired by private equity groups Blackstone and PAI for a reported £1.6bn in October, has left the company.Ritchie joined UB in 2000 and, according to the company, had decided...
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Your resolution: overcome artificial barriers to success
Sing: 'Tis the season to be bling bling, tra la la la la la la la la...' If you, like most, live in the commercially driven world, then gold, frankincense and a Gucci watch are the order of the day (oh yes, and goodwill to all men, of course,...
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Cold comfort for the brands
The laundry category managed to turn last year's slight decline into growth in 2006, with a rise of 1.4% to £1.2bn. However, this has been primarily as a result of strong performance from own label. Although it only accounts for £66.7m...
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Buyer's View
There are two major trends - ethical products carrying the Fairtrade logo, and indulgent lines such as Taste The Difference Dark Drinking Chocolate. Consumption of instant coffee and standard normal tea is declining, with customers...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today? I began my career in marketing working for HarperCollins, the publishing arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. I have held various commercial and category marketing roles in fmcg, including a stint as a...
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The specials are steaming in
The Brits are rightly famous around the world for their love of a quick cuppa, but the take-home hot beverages market is struggling: in the past year, it was down a slight 0.5% to £1.3bn. What's going on? With more people quenching their...
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Findus recalls skewers
Findus has withdrawn certain batches of its gourmet salmon skewers due to the presence of crystal violet, an illegal veterinary medicine.The chemical dye is not allowed in food in the European Union.The affected product is Findus...
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Co-op withdraws crisps
The Co-op has withdrawn all batches of its own-label multi-pack crisps because the ready salted flavour contains casein which is not declared on the label.Casein is unsafe for people with a milk allergy or milk intolerance.The...
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Britvic in takeover rumours
Britvic is back in the takeover spotlight after a shareholder, believed to be French Insurance Group Axa, sold a stake in the company to a mystery buyer.Reports put the stake at between 9.2% and 11%, or around 25 million shares for Britvic,...
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FSA appoints interim deputy chair
The Food Standards Agency has appointed FSA board member Richard Ayre as interim deputy chair.He will act as deputy chair until a replacement is found to succeed Julia Unwin who steps down from the role on 31 December.Ayre was deputy...
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How to deal with age restrictive products
Stephen Everett, retailer. As a retailer you have to be very concerned about this, although identification usually solves the problem. I've had test purchasing from Camelot and probably test purchasing for alcohol too but I'm not too...
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Rules on deliveries are confusing
Independent retailers feel they are unfairly penalised when it comes to parking restrictions on loading and unloading goods. Three quarters of independent retailers quizzed this month admit they are unsure about what the rules are for loading...
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Glass contamination prompts more product recalls
A further seven frozen ready meals have been withdrawn from Asda due to possible glass contamination. Last week, Asda withdrew 24 ready meals because the rice in the products could contain small fragments of glass. Sainsbury's and Birds Eye...
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In Brief: Juicy £1m spend; Bars for the ladies; Guilt-free mousse
Juicy £1m spend Coca-Cola Enterprises is backing its Capri Sun 100% Pure Juice with a £1m TV, internet and outdoor campaign to highlight the drink's fruit content and its suitability for lunchboxes. Bars for the...
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The Grocer 100 Index
Increases in energy and fuel costs coupled with seasonality issues have caused grocery prices to leap by just under 2% over the last six months. Latest data from The Grocer 100 reveals the average cost of our secret 100-item basket has risen by...
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World News - 16th December 2006
Safeway expands and refurbs. Pleasanton, California: Grocery chain Safeway is to spend $1.7bn on 25 new stores and the refurbishment of 275 existing stores in the next year. It has already refurbished 40% of its stores in its new...
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Star Product: C2 appeals to new type of drinker
Coors Brewers didn't do things by half measures when it developed Carling C2. At 2% abv, the drink has a much lower alcohol content than rivals Beck's Vier and Bud Silver but has won consumers over with a taste that stays true to the Carling...
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Review of the year 2006
It was the year green went mainstream, junk food ads got a mauling, Kwik Save lurched from crisis to crisis - and Tesco grew even bigger. We kicked 2006 off by identifying sustainability as one of the big issues for the year - and, boy, were we...
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The to products survey 2006
Big brands are back on top but, as The Grocer's Top Products Survey 2006 reveals, there's still room for smaller players canny enough to use today's key trends to their advantage. Low-fat, low-sugar and low-salt products have been pushing...
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Invoicing: stage two springs into action
Dairy industry leaders are braced for a Christmas of discontent, as milk price protests kick off. Farmers for Action boss David Handley has vowed to bring out the barricades next week unless processors make progress securing milk price...