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Multiples toast award success
Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose shared the top honours in The Grocer's first Own Label Excellence Awards - winning three prizes apiece at our awards lunch hosted by broadcaster Richard Johnson at the Savoy in London yesterday - while Asda and Aldi...
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France triumphs in wine challenge
The London International Wine & Spirits Fair kicked off yesterday with an announcement of the winners of this year's International Wine Challenge, organised by William Reed Events & Exhibitions.France ran away with the most medals, just...
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"These were not just symbiotic relationships - these were M&S symbiotic relationships"
M&S was surely asking for trouble when it entitled a supplier review Project Genesis. The danger was always that it could turn into Project Exodus. And that is exactly what appears to be happening. M&S has been losing food sales in its...
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"These were not just symbiotic relationships - these were M&S symbiotic relationships"
M&S was surely asking for trouble when it entitled a supplier review Project Genesis. The danger was always that it could turn into Project Exodus. And that is exactly what appears to be happening. M&S has been losing food sales in its...
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100% juice drinks to suit kids' tastes
Juice drink brand Capri-Sun is coming of age with a new variant that aims to boost its appeal among older children, as well as remaining a favourite with youngsters.From August, owner Coca-Cola Enterprises is adding 100% juice...
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World News - 13th May 2006
Wal-Mart has reported strong sales growth for April. Group like-for-like sales in the four weeks to April 29 increased 6.8%. Like-for-like sales at Wal-Mart stores in the US increased 7.3%, while like-for-like sales at its discount warehouse,...
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In Brief: No HP Revolt; Success for Asda; Retailer in top 30; Mosquito signing; Tesco coffee deal
Heinz has said there has not been a downturn in HP Sauce sales following calls from Clare Short, a Birmingham MP and former secretary of state for international development, to boycott the product. Short called for the boycott...
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Grocer 33: This week's top store: Sainsbury, Linlithgow, store manager, Simon Ross
Simon Ross, manager of Sainsbury's Linlithgow store in West Lothian, said that good communication was key to winning this week's The Grocer 33's Top Store Award.
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In Brief; Richmond buyout; 67.4% sales rise; More smokes old
US company Oaktree Capital Management has agreed to buy ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods for £182.2m, subject to shareholder approval. Ruby Acquisitions, controlled by Oaktree, will combine Richmond with its European business...
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And on the 7th day...
Relaxed Sunday trading laws - but has anyone asked the workers? Beth Brooks reports. The release last week of the Department of Trade and Industry's independent cost-benefit analysis into easing or removing current restrictions on...
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TV Licensing warns about notification
With World Cup fever kicking in, retailers have been warned to keep up with TV Licensing notifications - or face a red card.Retailers who sell or rent TVs and don't submit their sales notifications face prosecution and a...
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The Acid Test: Shloer Bucks Fizz
A sparkling blend of orange, grape and blood orange juice, non-alcoholic Shloer Bucks Fizz contains no artificial colours, flavours, preservatives or...
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ScotMid Co-op writes off c-store acquisition goodwill
ScotMid Co-operative Society has written off a multi-million pound sum related to the purchase of convenience chain Morning Noon &Night. The Edinburgh-based society reported an operating surplus of £1.1m for the year to...
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In Brief: Innocent Addition; Surf gets cool; Kit Kat for Big Bro; Brazils all year; Ethical loo paper; Filtration debut
Innocent Drinks has added a new summer recipe, Cherries & Strawberries, to its smoothies portfolio. The drink will be available from June to September in Sainsbury, Waitrose, Somerfield, Budgens and independent stores, priced...
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Coke adds Zero for the males
Coca-Cola Enterprises is launching the most intensive marketing programme in its history to support its new Coca-Cola Zero drink. The zero sugar drink, which is targeted at 20 to 29-year-old males, is billed as the company's...
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Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher
A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...
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Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through
Government efforts to persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...
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Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through
Government efforts to persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...
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Flint admits five-a-day is not getting through
Government efforts to persuade the public to eat more fruit and vegetables appear to be having only a marginal impact on the national diet.The five-a-day scheme, aimed at encouraging everyone to have at least five daily portions...
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MDC ads target teens
Style-obsessed teenagers are the target of a new campaign by the Milk Development Council that will set out to show the white stuff can be just as good for their looks as for their bones. The £3m Naturally Beautiful campaign will...