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Organic cod triumphs at Scottish awards
Organic cod farmed in the Shetland Islands has triumphed at the 2006 Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards.The “No Catch” Organic Cod, produced by Johnson Seafarms at Vidlin in the north of the Shetland Islands, scooped the supreme award...
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Management buyout for Brittons of Devon
Pastry supplier Brittons of Devon has been bought from Quanon by its existing senior management, Steve Hathaway, Paul Whitaker and John Savege, for an undisclosed sum.The new owners said that that they had already started a programme of...
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Tesco aims to be “good neighbour”
Tesco has set out a ten-point plan in an effort to improve local communities, the environment and the nation's health.Speaking just 24 hours after the Office of Fair Trading confirmed that it would refer the UK grocery sector to the...
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Gallaher cigarette volumes up
Trading performance at tobacco manufacturer Gallaher Group remained in line with expectation this year, the company has revealed.Shareholders at the group's annual general meeting held yesterday were told that in the first quarter of 2006,...
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Nisa-Today's in sale talks
As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday, Nisa-Today's is due to discuss the sale of up to 50% of the business at an extraordinary meeting of the holdings board later today.It is understood that Costcutter is in advanced merger talks with...
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Heinz to close factory
Heinz has revealed that it is planning to close its manufacturing and bottling plant in Aston Cross, Birmingham.The site, which first opened in 1875, manufactures HP Sauces.Heinz added that the closure, which is currently out to...
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Bid rumours lift Cadbury
Shares in Cadbury Schweppes rose 5p to finish on 550.5p yesterday amid rumours that the confectionery giant could be the target for a bid.Analysts speculated that Kraft Foods, US confectioner Hershey or investor Warren Buffett could be...
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OFT refers grocery market to Competition Commission
As expected, the Office of Fair Trading has referred the UK grocery market to the Competition Commission for investigation.The OFT said that following its consultation, there had been a number of competition concerns that warranted a full...
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In Brief: F1 racing packs; Active athletes; Enamel hardener; Rum ice cream; Football sweets; Movie snacks
Philip Morris is reintroducing its limited edition racing pack for its Marlboro brand to appeal to adult smokers who follow the F1 racing season. The Marlboro Racing Edition pack for Reds King Size 20s features racing imagery and...
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World News - 6th May 2006
Albertsons shareholders to vote... Colgate-palmolive completes 84% of purchase... Metro Group's profit down... US chain acquired...US number two supermarket chain Albertsons has announced that shareholders will vote...
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Omega-3:wonder food or fad?
Has the ubiquitous fatty acid become a victim of its own success? Geoff Igharo investigates. Omega-3 seems to be this year's wonder food. Advocates claim the essential fatty acid, primarily found in oily fish and seeds, has all...
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The Omega-3 factor nourishes St Ivel Advance with MDC award
Dairy Crest's St Ivel Advance Omega-3 enriched milk was named best dairy beverage at the Milk Development Council's Awards for Dairy Innovation. The company beat off competition from OMSCo, whose Altogether Better organic fresh...
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In Brief: Oil prices hit profit; Acquisition cleared; 30% sales rise; Boughey web site; JS migrates it
Fresh produce company Fyffes has warned that higher oil prices would affect its profits this year. In a statement, it said: "The recent significant increase in the cost of shipping fuel has been higher than anticipated and is not...
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The Acid Test: Tutti Cassis
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launches. Product: tutti cassis. Company: lejay-lagoute. Made with cane sugar, but said to have a very low sugar content, the 17% abv Tutti Cassis is the...
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PWC predicts surge in ethical M&A activity
Ethical sourcing and pressures from industry consolidation will drive mergers and acquisitions in the food sector this year, a PricewaterhouseCoopers report has revealed. European food companies are becoming more aware of an...
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Raiders ad? No fangs!
Kerry Foods has been forced to reschedule an advert for its Mattessons Fridge Raiders product to a later airing time after it was found to upset younger viewers. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints from 23 viewers...
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Zesty addition to Seasons' snack bites
Zesty lime & coriander is the latest addition to Quaker's Seasons range. The mini crispbread snacks, which contain less than 10% fat, join the other variants in the range - Caribbean chicken; cheese, onion & chive; and sun...
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Adez taps into strength of soya
Unilever UK is pouring £12m into the marketing bucket to back the arrival of its first new standalone brand for 12 years. A three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins and minerals...
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Tesco, Asda admit penalty mistakes
Supermarkets are facing increasing pressure from local traders and residents over strict parking penalties at stores after both Tesco and Asda admitted flaws in their charges. Tesco has been forced to do a u-turn over newly imposed...
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Suppliers slow to adopt GDS systems - survey
Suppliers are failing to adopt global data synchronisation despite its promise of a collaborative utopia, according to exclusive research carried out for The Grocer. A study by DCE Consultants for The Grocer's Supply IT supplement,...