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An indulgent treat that's gluten-free
Kallo Foods is out to prove that gluten and wheat-free foods are good enough to be eaten by anyone, with a premium range of indulgent biscuits and bites.Free to Enjoy consists of milk chocolate and almond wafer biscuits; yoghurty...
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Norway tightens grip on seafood markets
Attempts to drive the "local" ethos in British seafood will be permanently dominated by the growing presence of Norway in both wild-caught and farmed seafood supply. Not only is Britain consuming more Norwegian seafood, but its...
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Reader Survey Symbol groups
More than half of the independent retailers quizzed by The Grocer are so concerned about the risk of losing their independence that they have not joined or have no intention of joining a symbol group. The exclusive survey found that...
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Reader Survey Symbol groups
More than half of the independent retailers quizzed by The Grocer are so concerned about the risk of losing their independence that they have not joined or have no intention of joining a symbol group.The exclusive survey found...
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How to really pack a punch
Deciding the winner of this week's Top Store Award was another close call. Asda and Tesco both provided our shoppers with brimming baskets so customer service became the deciding factor. Asda won as our shopper at Asda Gateshead was offered help...
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inside track
Tesco's recent announcement that sales of books grew by 52% in its latest financial year (to 25 February 2006) should be good news. But in the book business there is no such thing as a silver lining without a cloud. Publishers fret that...
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inside track
Philip Jones, editor, The Bookseller:In the book business, there is no such thing as a silver lining without a cloudTesco&'s recent announcement that sales of books grew by 52% in its latest financial year (to 25 February...
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Sainsbury installs interactive screens
Sainsbury is introducing touch-screen facilities to allow customers more interactivity and the option to give instant feedback. It has added touch-screen displays at its in-store customer service desks that allow customers to rate the...
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Nestlé offers kids a shot at new sports
Nestlé Rowntree is enabling children to try out new activities during the approaching school summer holidays as well as giving parents a bit of peace and quiet with its Kids Go Free promotion. Kicking off on 26 June, the promotion gives...
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retail spotlight
Two months ago Sainsbury opened its doors to its new-look store in Merton, south London.If ever there was a store in need of a makeover, it was this one. Originally built as a whopping 130,000 sq ft Sainsbury's Savacentre, it was in...
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retail spotlight
Two months ago Sainsbury opened its doors to its new-look store in Merton, south London.If ever there was a store in need of a makeover, it was this one. Originally built as a whopping 130,000 sq ft Sainsbury&'s Savacentre,...
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Triple whammy Tesco!
Tesco was voted Britain's best by both consumers and industry experts at The Grocer Gold Awards this week as it walked off with a triumvirate of trophies. The UK's biggest retailer beat strong competition from Waitrose to win Grocer of...
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Symbol groups give good service
Over half of independent retailers quizzed by The Grocer are so concerned about losing their independence that they have not joined or have no intention of joining a symbol group. The exclusive survey found that even though the majority of...
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FSA rejects partial junk food ban
The Food Standards Agency has rejected broadcasting regulator Ofcom's proposals to partially ban junk food television advertising to children.At its board meeting later today, the FSA is expected to agree that Ofcom should ban all junk food...
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Hain buys Linda McCartney
US natural, specialty and snack food company Hain Celestial Group has acquired the meat-free frozen brand Linda McCartney from Heinz for an undisclosed sum.The deal includes the Linda McCartney manufacturing facility in...
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Tesco raises milk prices
Tesco has increased the price of its fresh milk by 20%.Reports suggest that the retailer has increased the price of a two-pinter of milk by 11p to 64p.A spokesman for the company said that the price increase “better reflected the...