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Charitable Chocaid set for nationwide launch
Ethical and charitable chocolate brand Chocaid is aiming for a nationwide UK launch this summer after strong sales in the Irish market. The brand has undergone a packaging revamp and is set to be listed in the major multiples and...
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Dodgers has a cheeky side
Jammie Dodgers is showing its cheeky side with its latest limited edition flavour. Cheeky Mango was launched into Asda stores this month and is the prize-winning flavour from brand owner Burton's Foods' Design a Dodger competition, which...
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TLC that makes a premium cheese head of the curd
To say Liz and Neil Marchant's dreams have come true may be a bit cheesy, but there's no better way to describe the business that the husband and wife team run from their home in Torphins near Aberdeen. The Craigmyle Cheese Company, an...
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'Soaring' UK cheese output was overstated
After more than two years of largely steady prices, at least for the popular mild cheese, UK Cheddar is showing a sharp tendency towards lower prices. Since May, first-hand prices for cheese of UK and Irish origin have moved down 10% to levels...
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Mason's strike force gets a property chief
Tesco is firming up its plans for its launch into the United States next year and has confirmed that its property boss is now leading its Stateside drive to find sites. Tony Eggs, the former UK property acquisitions director, has been...
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Now Christensen fills the gap for McCarthy
Logistics expert Lawrence Christensen is stepping into a new role at Sainsbury from today. Christensen, who was supply chain director for Sainsbury, takes over the responsibilities of Jim McCarthy, the supermarket group's managing...
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Tesco plans 'world class' training site
Tesco aims to build a state-of-the-art 69,000 sq ft retail academy close to its HQ in Hertfordshire. The facility in Theobalds Park, Cheshunt, will serve as a training centre for Tesco UK staff and executives from its international...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today?I began with Budgens as a shelf-stacker in 1995, at 16, and worked my way up to store manager. I have run four stores, two from opening. I recently made the transition to the independent side of MBL...
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Financial struggle for a fifth of companies
An in-depth survey of the financial health of suppliers of fresh produce has found that nearly one in five is facing serious problems. Senior analyst David Pattison at Plimsoll said the industry had a stark choice: change or risk...
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Methodology How the Index is compiled
OC&C used figures collated from the latest annual reports of the UK's leading food manufacturers and processors. For groups with major subsidiaries, such as Unilever, OC&C has listed, where possible, details of the major operating companies. A...
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United Co-op finds hi-tech solutions
United Co-operatives is rolling out electronic shelf-edge labelling and chip and PIN technology across its estate in a £4.2m overhaul of its in-store technology.The society is also introducing self-scanning and hi-tech touch-screen till...
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What a little vodka corker!
Corky's, the flavoured vodka shots by Global Brands, will be available in smaller pack sizes from this month. The top flavours - Corky's Cherry and Corky's White Chocolate - will be available in 50cl packs, to sit alongside the original...
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starter culture ?
Despite the success to date of The Craigmyle Cheese Company, the development process wasn't entirely glitch-free. Liz Marchant recalls a day when one of their batches of cheese just wouldn't firm up. "We tried all sorts of things but it just...
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Driver-friendly rules for parking praised
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed government proposals to introduce more motorist-friendly council parking enforcement.The country-wide plans were unveiled by Douglas Alexander, secretary of state for transport, this...
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Hot eats: New restaurants
Inspired by the famous seafood restaurant of the same name in Rome, this is owned by a consortium of Italian-Americans who, we're told, would prefer to remain nameless. The head chef is Paolo Petruccelli, previously in the kitchen at the Roman...
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Yeo Valley does fun TV take on exercise
Organic dairy manufacturer Yeo Valley is showing all the lazy cows out there the importance of exercise in its first TV campaign. A series of lighthearted adverts focus on one cow in particular, which will be seen jogging, swimming and...
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Parfetts set to explore launch of store fascia
Parfetts Cash & Carry is poised to develop and launch a fascia that would be operated by franchisees of its own stores. The Landmark Wholesale member purchased its first store in New Mills, outside Stockport, in January and has just...
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Wall's keeps it in the family
Sharing, sociability and family are the themes of new TV advertising for Wall's Soft Scoop vanilla ice cream, set to break this month. The commercial shows two young boys who are unresponsive to their father's attempts at conversation...
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No go sites for polytunnels
Growers will have to accept that some sites are not suitable to install polytunnels because of public opposition, the shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth has said. "We support British growers and are pleased that this sector has...
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Public's good sense over scrapie praised
Shoppers and diners have shown their mettle by not over-reacting to a recent warning over the safety of meat from older sheep and goats, according to the NFU. Robin Tapper praised the lack of panic reaction to recent FSA advice that...