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Hot shots New camera
NV3 £230, NV10 £280 and the NV7 OPS £300NV is the most exciting camera range we've seen for a while. The NV3 picks up where the i6 left off, with media player functionality in addition to its considerable prowess. It can record...
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Campaign to raise sweetcorn profile
A costumed character called Bob Cob has been created by the UK's largest sweetcorn grower to raise the crop's profile and increase consumption. Barfoots of Botley, which has farms across Sussex, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, hopes the...
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Old Speckled Hen is 'handled with care'
The producer of the iconic Old Speckled Hen brand is ramping up activity for the premium ale, which will include a redesign and marketing campaign. The new-look bottle, which The Greene King Brewing Company will launch in mid-September,...
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The Coke Challenge
Coke Zero is meant to be a Diet Coke for men, with all the taste and aspirational qualities of the classic Coke drink without the sugar. We thought we would test that claim. We admit, an office Coke Challenge is hardly a scientific way to gauge...
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Intense change at Mills Group stores
Mills Group, ranked at number 19 in The Grocer Top 50 list, has been working hard to steer through a period of major change. In November, the company announced plans to roll out three store models geared to rural, city centre and...
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Mills' energy-saving chillers are multiplying
Independent retailer Mills Group is aiming to slash as much as 30% off its electricity bills by spending £30,000 per shop on installing energy efficient systems - a potential investment of £2.3m across its 76-strong estate. Mills Group's...
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Hot chocolate/malted
The hot chocolate category may be small, but there's plenty of activity. TNS values hot chocolate at £95m for the 52 weeks ending 18 June, up 13% year-on-year. Richard Cooper, brand marketing manager at Aimia Foods, which is responsible...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today?July 2006 marked my 20th anniversary with General Mills. As a big, global food company, they have been able to give me many and varied opportunities, which have kept me interested and let me develop...
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Speciality coffee
Sales of posh coffee are up. According to TNS, the roast and ground category was up 12% to £116.6m [52 w/e 18 June], while speciality instant coffee was up 19% in the same period to £90m.Grant Rosewarne, MD of Douwe Egberts, says this is...
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CONSUMER FEEDBACK
The fragmentation of tastes in the tea market is becoming ever more apparent with the growing popularity of fruit blends, some of which are achieving wider appeal and above-average ratings as consumers adopt lighter tastes.Increasingly...
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Waitrose rolls out software to second-guess customers
Waitrose is hoping to cash in on extra shopper spend around special events and good weather with the roll out of a new system to improve the forecasting of customer demand. The software, supplied by SAS, is designed to put an end to under...
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Decaffeinated
Concerns about health have been good news for the decaf market as consumers look to reducetheir caffeine consumption. The market will no doubt have been helped by a recent BBC news story that said drinking decaf coffee can lower the risk...
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Markus Products expands sales team due to demand
Markus Products, which manufactures garlic and savoury butters, spreads, stuffing and crumb toppings, has expanded its sales team to meet growing demand for its products. As part of the expansion, Rodger Seaman joins the company as sales...
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That Riviera touch for Uniq desserts
Uniq Prepared Foods has named its desserts business Riviera Desserts.The business, based in Paignton, Devon, said that the name had been chosen by its 400 employees to reflect its location at the heart of the English Riviera.The...
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Trends & Developments
Aimia Foods is introducing a luxurious addition to its Galaxy hot chocolate range. Galaxy Hot Chocolate Bliss is made with 14% Galaxy chocolate and targets adults looking for a break from their hectic lifestyles. The product will be available in...
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Non food war erupts
The bitter food pricing war between the multiple supermarkets is spilling over into non food with Tesco and Asda slashing prices as they both fight to convince consumers that they are the cheapest supermarket for non food. In a week where...
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why it pays to be ethical
Thirty years ago companies that put the welfare of suppliers, animals, workers and indeed consumers before the almighty bottom line were few and far between. The launch of the organic movement in the 1980s and birth of the Fairtrade Foundation a...
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Lamb export rate puts squeeze on UK prices
British lamb has been flooding out of the country at an unprecedented rate this year, and some industry figures now warn that prices may have to rise to maintain domestic supplies. Lamb exports saw strong growth in the first five months...
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Maynews has an eye for quality
If you meet Maynews' MD Tony Wright at the company's York HQ, the first thing you'll notice is his collection of model vehicles from suppliers that have visited him over the years. Displayed neatly on a cabinet, many are in their original...