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M&S shares increase
Shares in Marks and Spencer rose 12p to finish on 578p yesterday following speculation that the retailer would announce impressive first-quarter figures next month.Broker SG Securities said: “There is every indication that Q1 trading will...
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Jamie Oliver in campaign talks
TV chef Jamie Oliver and Sainsbury are in talks with the Department of Health over a campaign to encourage people to eat more meals as a family.Reports suggest that the campaign would focus on family meals in an effort to improve the...
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Cadbury recall investigated
Cadbury Schweppes' recall of seven products due to possible salmonella contamination is to be investigated by Herefordshire Council and the Food Standards Agency.Last week the confectionery giant recalled Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish 250g,...
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Reader survey - World Cup activity
The warm weather has been as important as the World Cup in lifting sales, according to our reader panel. Some 90% of the panel reported sales boosts from their World Cup promotions, but several added that they believed a sustained spell of hot...
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Shop Profile - Bestway Cash and Carry
Bestway's rise to prominence reads something like the Frank Lampard success story: master your fundamentals, never stop working on your game and when you get your chances, finish clinically.The company has evolved from its roots as an...
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Cadbury recalls seven products
Cadbury Schweppes has recalled seven products due to possible salmonella contamination.The affected products are Cadbury Dairy Milk Turkish 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint 250g, Cadbury Dairy Milk 8-chunk,...
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J20 sees occasions for plastic bottles
Britvic Soft Drinks is hoping to increase availability of its J20 brand by launching it in a plastic bottle. The PET bottles have the same dimensions as the standard 275ml glass format, but come with a plastic screw cap. They will not…
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World News - 24th June 2006
The Netherlands. Ahold's first-quarter pre-tax profit to 31 March rose from 1156m to 1316m on sales up 8.6% to 114.1bn. Stronger performances at its Netherlands-based Albert Heijn stores and central European operations offset lower sales...
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Pure juice with added Omega-3 a first for FfK
The first pure juice to contain the super-ingredient Omega-3 is making its way onto shelves in the next couple of months, targeted at schoolchildren. Called OJ+, the ambient juice is being launched by Anytime Food & Drink under its...
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Wincanton acts to keep Kellogg deal
Wincanton Ireland is taking legal action against Kellogg in the Dublin High Court to prevent the loss of a lucrative distribution contract. The logistics firm has provided warehouses and transport to Kellogg for some years, and also has...
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Partners add organic cereal to credentials
Growth in organic breakfast cereals has prompted mainstream producer Cereal Partners to take its first steps into the sector, with the launch of Bitesize Organic Shredded Wheat at the end of this month. According to the company, the...
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Müller adds toffee treat
Yoghurt giant Müller is giving another classic British dessert a healthy twist, by adding a Sticky Toffee Pudding flavour to its virtually fat-free Müllerlight range. Available from the middle of next month, it joins existing...
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M&S races ahead with Simply Food refit plans
Marks and Spencer is four weeks ahead of schedule with its conversion programme for the 28 Iceland stores it acquired for £38m in January. The retailer is converting four stores a week for the next seven weeks to its Simply Food format,...
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Mumtaz comes to the aid of Muslim mums
A UK manufacturer has solved the age-old problem faced by Muslim mums - what to feed their newborns - by developing a range of Halal babyfood. Mumtaz Foods has seized on what it described as a gap in the Muslim food market with a...
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American brewers aim to increase UK exports
American beer is more than just mass produced lager. That was the message from the American Brewers Association, which held its first event in London last week as part of a move to develop UK export links. Representatives from 11...
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Switched on to Tesco aims
Tesco has appointed Terry Greenwood as electricals director. He joins from DSG International, which changed its name from Dixons Group in September last year, where he was a senior executive. Tesco said that Greenwood's appointment would...
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Bouquets bloom in Waitrose aisles
Waitrose is turning up the style in flowers and plants with the launch of a florist-style range of bouquets, plants and flowers in branded gift-style packaging. The Blossom and Bloom range includes indulgent seasonal bouquets and plants...
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'Web of ambiguities' infuriates partners
Furious farmer members of the Arla Foods Milk Partnership - Arla's dedicated milk supply group - are gunning for their board over milk price cuts and "impossibly confusing" supply contracts designed to flatten the production profile. At a...
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Organic Pomegranate & Apple Juice
company: James Whiteprice: £2.59 per 75cl bottle8/25?Bottled in glass with a foil covered screw cap, the label has a simple illustration designed to invoke farm shop brands. The aroma is of old apples with a slight berry...
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Hungary wine feeds appetite
Wine importer Bottle Green is building on the success of its Hungarian Riverview wine brand with the launch of a range of white wines from the same country. The Via Cappella range originates from the family-owned Hungarian winery Hilltop...