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Waitrose 'ugly fruit' sales strong
Sales of Waitrose's 'ugly fruit' for cooking purposes are strong, the supermarket group's parent company the John Lewis Partnership has said.The group revealed that since the launch of the culinary fruit last month, it had sold 17 tonnes of...
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Dairy Crest acquires Express Dairies
Dairy Crest has proposed to acquire Express Dairies from Arla Foods for £33m.The deal includes 77 Express Dairies depots, principally in the midlands and north of England, and dairies in Liverpool and Nottingham.In the year to end 30...
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In the can
PeachesThis time last year, Greek fruit farmers and canners were at loggerheads over prices, resulting in factory blockades and even threats of violence. This year there are signs that there could be similar problems. Growers are...
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Spar replaces Somerfield supply at 18 Total forecourts
Spar has signed up 18 forecourt stores formerly supplied by Somerfield as it launches a five-year partnership with Total UK, its second major forecourt deal in the past two months.Speaking to The Grocer about the move, Richard Bennett,...
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looking back what we said in 2001
What a difference five years can make for the olive oil category. Back in 2001, in our Focus on Oils (7 July), standard cooking oil was still the dominant force with a 52.2% value share of the market compared with olive oil's 43.3%...
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Duchy Originals set to add 50 new products
Duchy Originals, the organic brand with royal connections, is planning to expand its portfolio by up to 50 new products in the coming year, including the new territories of yoghurt, cream and butter. The company, established by HRH the...
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Personal coach Graham botwright Think less about margin and more about intangibles
It's never been done like that.' 'They are not empowered to make that decision.' 'That is of little value to them because they are not measured on it.' 'Show them the money.' 'That'll take too much time.'Sound familiar? If your 'little...
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Star Buyer Adrian Gash
Gash has been with Waitrose for two years, joining from Safeway, where he spent six years, covering pharmaceuticals and healthcare, bread and then crisps. His earlier career included three years with Unichem and spells with Peter Black...
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Blackthorn ads go to the heart
Blackthorn cider is on TV for the first time in six years with a £1m campaign in its south west England and Scottish heartlands.Breaking now, with a further burst planned for November, the humorous ads convey the messages that 'There's...
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ASA cries foul over 'Bottle of Britain' ads
Spitfire Ale has come under attack from the Advertising Standards Authority for taking patriotism a step too far.Owner Shepherd Neame came a cropper as a result of newspaper ads with the strapline 'The Bottle of Britain', which offended...
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Buyers advice centre
When online auctions first emerged as a phenomenon a few years ago, the controversial buying tool was hailed as the future of trading relationships. Retailers were reportedly champing at the bit to save time, ramp up competition and shave...
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Farms in the dock for alleged exploitation
Not since 21 Chinese cockle pickers drowned in Morecambe Bay two years ago has the plight of vulnerable workers taken up so many column inches.At the height of the British soft fruit season, as supermarkets pile up punnets of...
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Anchor suspension threatens Arla trade
British shoppers should still be able to buy Anchor butters and spreads despite the European Commission's decision to suspend imports of the brand in a row over licences.A spokesman for EU agriculture commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel...
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Q&A with Andy Stanbridge Manager of the Week
What does winning The Grocer 33's Top Store Award mean to you? I am so chuffed to have won this award, particularly as the mystery shop took place on one of our most difficult days of the year. We had closed the store for three days during the...
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Just Juice cashes in on berry appeal
Del Monte is squeezing berries onto convenience store drinks shelves.Cranberry Just Juice joins the orange, apple and pineapple varieties already on sale, in both 200ml and one-litre cartons, at rsp 40p and 99p respectively. The...
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In Brief: Spotlight on Chile; German wine launch; Jungle art for bubbly
Spotlight on Chile The Co-operative Group has put the spotlight on Chile for its summer wine promotion. Its top South American picks include red wine of the month - Co-op Chilean Merlot 2005 (£2.99) - and a red fine wine of the...
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Asda trials return of butcher counter
Asda is introducing old-style butchery departments into five of its stores as a pilot scheme after customers called for the return of the fresh meats counter.Comments posted in-store bemoaned the lack of cuts of meat from qualified...
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Asda reveals sub-branding for George
Asda is rolling out its pricing sub-brands across its newly re-named George Home range.The products, which were launched under the brand in April, are now to be packaged as Smart Price for value items, George for mid-tier goods...
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Asda slammed by disabled drivers
Disability rights campaigners are accusing supermarkets of ignoring the needs of disabled customers at self-service petrol stations.Mobilise, a disabled drivers charity, said the provision of assistance to disabled drivers requiring fuel...