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Supermarkets look at organic Argentine line
Organic Argentine beef could soon appear on supermarket shelves after fruitful discussions with several retailers. Prime cuts of Aberdeen Angus and Hereford beef are being exported to the UK by Pampas Plains, which said Waitrose was very...
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Availability
Asda Pegler Way, Crawley5Our mystery shopper left the Asda store in Crawley very disappointed. He was unable to find five items on his shopping list. The "very unhelpful" staff pointed him in the general direction of goods,...
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Feedback on industry awards
At The Grocer we are always keen to show that our readers are leading the way when it comes to innovation, creativity and satisfying consumer needs. So you will notice we get involved in schemes that put the spotlight on and reward those...
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Tesco's bag plan is just greenspin
Sir; Tesco seems keen to vaunt its green credentials with its new scheme to reward customers who re-use plastic bags but its efforts are really little more...
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Baileys' Frappe push for summer
Diageo is driving its Baileys Frappe recipe throughout the summer months as part of a £6m spend outside of the Christmas period. The drinks giant is targeting consumers with a direct mail campaign, which includes a Baileys Sun Lounge...
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Irish bailout could have serious impact
UK dairy industry leaders fear they may lose out to Irish competition, after the country's government unveiled a bailout package for dairy processors worth up to e300m. The subsidy includes e100m of taxpayers' money and the Irish...
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Millers warn of price rises for baked goods
Bread, biscuit and cake prices are expected to soar after one of the country's leading millers warned that the cost of flour will rise by up to 20%. ADM Milling said soaring energy prices combined with a disappointing wheat harvest meant...
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Red Band turns over a new and healthier Leaf
Leaf confectionery wants to do a 'Go ahead!' in the sugar confectionery category, by creating an umbrella brand for healthier products. It plans to roll out the Red Band name across Europe but is launching it in the UK first this month....
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Demand for champion beer spills over the top
Crouch Vale Brewery, whose beer was again voted best beer at the Great British Beer Festival, has had to delay bottling plans due to overwhelming demand. Brewers Gold won the Champion Beer of Britain title for the second year running at...
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Indian food fantasy: a case of believe and you will see
In May I couldn't believe my ears when the Tesco Just Like Mummyji Mango Chicken was announced as the winner in the chilled foods category at The Grocer Own Label Excellence Awards. As glasses of Champagne clinked together over the table to...
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Have you got the best in own label?
Do you think you have the best own label products in the marketplace? If so, it's time to get your entry in for the 2007 Own Label Excellence Awards, run by The Grocer.Since our inaugural awards this year, products including Aldi's...
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Some Stokes to shut in bid to shore up profits
West Country-based greengrocery empire Stokes has admitted it is to close a number of branches in an effort to shore up profits. In a tersely worded press statement, the company said it was nearing the end of a restructuring process that...
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Loon Fung thinks big as flagship site opens
Two of the UK's largest oriental foods wholesalers are forging ahead with major expansion plans. London-based Loon Fung this week opened a new 45,000 sq ft wholesale/retail site in Silverton, London. The new outlet is located in...
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Call to bin food litter
Keep Britain Tidy is encouraging independent retailers to promote its latest campaign against food litter. The environmental group is repeating its 2002 campaign, which encouraged people to dispose of their food litter responsibly, so as...
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Blueprint promises to boost RTD sales
The FWD has launched a guidance document for independent retailers covering the ready-to-drink market.The document, which is free to wholesalers and retailers, is part of the Federation of Wholesale Distributor's Take Home Blueprint...
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Bogof's week
What better way to spend a sunny Friday than at the races, so last week saw me sipping Champagne with a selection of fellow gamblers courtesy of MBL. I thought my luck was in when I had the winner in the first two races, but it didn't last. In...
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Break escape for new lines
We may be a nation of tea and coffee drinkers, but if consumers are increasing their consumption of a cup of 'rosie lee' or a hit of strong black stuff, they are not drinking it at home.While TNS figures show healthy value growth of 2.7%...
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It's Simply the breast
Birds Eye says it is meeting consumer needs by adding 100% chicken breast options to its Simply frozen range. A Rosemary and Sage line is rolling out now, while a Lightly Seasoned version will be available next month. Support comes from a...
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Time to wake up and smell the Brut
Iconic men's fragrance Brut is hitting back at the rise of the so-called 'metrosexual' man, who spends hours preening in the bathroom, with a no-nonsense advertising campaign to sort the men from the boys. Press ads will feature in sports...
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Tobacco smugglers forcing corner shops out of business
One in five corner shops faces being forced out of business due to tobacco smuggling, according to new research. Retailers Against Smuggling questioned more than 1,000 shopkeepers about the effect cheap, smuggled cigarettes had on their...