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Shop profile - Curley's
Hugh Kennedy, MD of Northern Irish independent retailer Curley's, has a hectic couple of years ahead of him. Not only he is doubling the size of the Curley's supermarket in his Kennedy shopping centre in west Belfast, but he has ambitious plans to...
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Independent avoid 'green' projects
Many independent retailers avoid 'green' projects because they believe they cost too much, according to The Grocer's latest Top 50 reader panel survey.As many as a quarter of retailers questioned say the initial investment to get some...
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BHF warns of oil content in crisps
The British Heart Foundation has warned that children consume almost five litres of cooking oil a year if they eat one packet of crisps a day.The charity's warning is the second phase of its campaign aimed at highlighting the dangers of...
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survival of the fittest
It may seem like a forced analogy but there's a lot to be learnt from one of nature's perfect organisations - the pride. Lions are ruthless, organised, work as a team and are willing to take risks - and so should you be. That was the...
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La vie en grows
Brits fed up of being told how much fatter they are than their French cousins have been given some cheer after it emerged that nearly 20 million people across the Channel are now overweight or obese.Experts said the appeal of American-style...
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Botulism fears prompt Lidl recall
Discounter Lidl has ordered a recall of a batch of Sunnyglade canned baked beans with pork sausages in tomato sauce after it emerged the contents could be undercooked, according to the Food Standards Agency. The FSA said an error in the...
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Tesco and Tyrrells in crisps spat
Tesco has agreed to stop selling Tyrrells crisps after the brand owner threatened to sue it, according to reports.Will Chase, the founder of Tyrrells, accused the retailer of selling the crisps even though he had asked it not to. He...
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Investigation, what investigation?
Although 80% of independent retailers are willing to help the Competition Commission with its grocery market investigation, only half have even heard of the current probe.These are some of shock findings of The Grocer's latest reader panel...
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It's the little things that help to cut energy costs
Independent retailers might think there is not much they can do to save on energy consumption in-store, but our experts say that even a few simple steps could help cut energy bills by 10% to 15%.Dr Garry FelgateCarbon Trust, Clement's...
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In the can
TomatoesItalian tomato prices have yet to be announced because of weather problems and the demand by growers for a substantial price increase in the pre-season contracts with the processors. Earlier in the year, a price of e0.40...
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World News - 16th September 2006
Afghanistan. The Coca Cola Co is spending $25m on the opening of a new bottling plant in Kabul. The plant has been set up on a 60,000 sq m plot in the Bagrami industrial area. The facility is designed to produce bottled water and...
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In Brief: Everyday drinking; Cognac gift pack; Distribution deal; £2m cider plant
Everyday drinking Oddbins has introduced two own label everyday drinking wines. Oddbins Own Red and Oddbins Own White, both from southern France, are priced at £3.99 each, with a 20% discount offer on purchases of six bottles or...
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FSA refuses to give hard sell to organic milk for Omega-3
Organic milk does contain more Omega-3 than conventional milk but is not necessarily healthier because it contains an inferior type of the essential fatty acid, said the Food Standards Agency.The announcement came after a group of...
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NBA accuses EC of leniency to Brazil
Farmers are again militating for an end to imports of Brazilian beef, claiming it falls below EU standards. Fairness for Farmers in Europe leafleted thousands of shoppers at a Tesco store in Cardiff this week in a bid to raise awareness of...
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In Brief: No Euro Tesco Metro; Co-op acquisition; Teen drinking
No Euro Tesco Metro Tesco cannot use the Metro name in Europe outside the UK, having lost a trademark battle with German retailer Metro. The Court of First Instance in Luxembourg overruled an earlier decision in Tesco's favour. It...
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Action limit agreed for Sudan I recalls
Recalls will not be triggered in future unless the level of Sudan 1 found in any product exceeds 0.5ppm, under the terms of a UK-backed deal thrashed out by the European Union.Member states agreed unanimously at a meeting to implement...
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Sauces go stir crazy in bubbling shelf activity
The top ten branded products table shows Bisto and Sharwood's offering a range of cooking sauces. When looking at overall activity for cooking sauces, including pasta sauces, there has been a marked increase.Bisto's range of...
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Buyers urged to adopt QSM for ham products
Supermarket buyers will be asked to reconsider the Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for ham as part of a drive to increase the use of the logo.It comes after market research for the Meat & Livestock Commission found that one in six shoppers...