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Colgate and Heinz pull out the ammo in-store
The alcohol and grocery categories have been trading the top two places over the last four Promotrack analyses of in-store promotional activity in the major supermarkets. However, health, beauty, baby has maintained a steady position in...
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Colgate and Heinz pull out the ammo in-store
Oralcare and hygiene are refreshing in-store promotional activity in health, beauty and baby, while Heinz is full of BeanzThe alcohol and grocery categories have been trading the top two places over the last four Promotrack analyses...
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Colgate and Heinz pull out the ammo in-store
Oralcare and hygiene are refreshing in-store promotional activity in health, beauty and baby, while Heinz is full of BeanzThe alcohol and grocery categories have been trading the top two places over the last four Promotrack analyses...
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Hot books New food & drink polemics
Eric Schlosser was called a communist, a socialist and anti-American following the publication of Fast Food Nation five years ago.Now, thanks to a Richard Linklater film based on the same book, and the publication of a...
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Refreshing? Ken's new CEO troubles analysts
Analysts have expressed doubts over the suitability of Morrisons' new CEO. This week, after a lengthy and much-publicised search, the supermarket group finally confirmed that Marc Bolland, chief operating officer of Heineken, would...
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NFU blasts Asda and Arla over milk cuts
The NFU has blasted the latest milk price cut by Arla Foods UK as "penal". But it is equally pointing the finger at Asda for triggering cuts in the supply chain in March that "put the future of the dairy industry at risk." Arla Foods UK...
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Brazilian beef in Asda is hastily withdrawn
Asda was forced into speedily pulling a line of Brazilian beef from its shelves this week when it was caught out by the NFU. The supermarket said that a team of technical specialists was flying out to Brazil this weekend &"to...
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MBL's Aylwin takes over from Gurr at the helm of Blueheath
Mark Aylwin, the supply chain director for Musgrave Budgens Londis, is stepping into the shoes of Douglas Gurr as CEO of The Grocer Big 30 online delivered wholesaler Blueheath. Last week Gurr, who has led Blueheath since he set up the...
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Barr seeks Scottish billboard hunks
Three lucky Scottish workmen will win the chance to star on billboards across Scotland in a competition run by Barr Soft Drinks. The company's 'Scotland raise your glass' campaign, run in association with the Daily Record, will celebrate...
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Tight conditions see off BASF's GM trials
Irish trials of genetically modified potatoes, which had provoked protests by food producers and environmentalists, have been called off for this year - and may now never go ahead. BASF, the German chemical giant, had been given...
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Six of the Best Functional Foods
Functional foods extend across many different supermarket fixtures, so in this arena milk, snacks, fresh foods and chilled drinks buyers were up against each other.Despite the diversity of products, there was homogeneity in the...
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Six of the Best Functional Foods
Functional foods extend across many different supermarket fixtures, so in this arena milk, snacks, fresh foods and chilled drinks buyers were up against each other.Despite the diversity of products, there was homogeneity in the...
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The case for tapping the best of both worlds
As a young buyer, I was keen to secure the best deal and thus began a long and fruitful relationship with what is now Nisa-Today's. Over 28 years, I have seen many changes to the membership profile and the way that the Scunthorpe team have...
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Bid to keep up grape exports
Table grapes may account for only 15% of the US grape industry, but they generate the highest growing prices, with an average of $718 per tonne, compared with $410/t for wine grapes and $231/t for raisins. In the UK, Californian table...
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Bogof's week
Sitting here eating my Cadbury's Dairy Milk, I note the FA is sending box-loads of food to Germany to help keep up our boys' energy and ensure they bring the World Cup back to these shores. Some 24 boxes of Coco-Pops and Rice Krispies, several...
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Bogof's week
Sitting here eating my Cadbury&'s Dairy Milk, I note the FA is sending box-loads of food to Germany to help keep up our boys&' energy and ensure they bring the World Cup back to these shores. Some 24 boxes of Coco-Pops and...
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Hot books New food & drink polemics
Chew on This: Everything You Don't Want to Know about Fast FoodEric Schlosser was called a communist, a socialist and anti-American following the publication of Fast Food Nation five years ago.Now, thanks to a Richard...
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'Drumsters will boost coated turkey sector'
Unilever has thrown down the gauntlet to Bernard Matthews with what it claims is a healthier alternative to the latter company's Golden Drummers turkey drumsticks. Turkey Drumsters, which comes under the Captain Birds Eye brand, is being...
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Fast-growing wine brands
Visitors to E&J Gallo's headquarters in Modesto can look around the company's warehouse, but they have to do it by minibus, such is the size of the place. Spanning 45 acres, the warehouse is the point from which all the company's wine is...
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Inflatable cases to stop fruit bruising
A range of inflatable fruit cases aims to solve the dual problem of how to transport fruit without damaging it while encouraging children to eat more. Made from food-grade plastic, the three Fruity Faces cases are designed to hold round...