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Slump for independents
The number of non affiliated c-stores has slumped to less than half (49.2%) of the total convenience market for the first time, according to the latest IGD Convenience Retailing report. Store numbers fell to 3.6% to 25,893 over...
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Lighter, softer Kerrygold
Dieters are getting a soft sell from Kerrygold, with a low-fat version of its spreadable butter. It is backing the launch with a £2m campaign including TV ads in August, and a summer sampling roadshow. The dairy brand's new Lighter...
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Leaders of the pack
A series of free after-work seminars aims to target specific audiences of young people in the food and grocery industry. This year, Leading Edge, IGD's development and networking forum for young people in the food and grocery industry,...
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Tesco maps out supply revolution
Group sourcing has been used for non food lines for a while now, but as Tesco employs the same strategy for some of its grocery lines, should the competition be worried? James Durston reports. They say size isn't everything, it's what...
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M&S may be paving way to rebrand to 'Your M&S'
Marks and Spencer's move to re-badge a store fascia in London as Your M&S could pave the way for a rebranding of its products, analysts have predicted. Although the retailer said that the change of name at its Edgware Road...
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Morrisons on the move
Morrisons has kicked off the long-awaited move to its new multimillion-pound head office in Bradford, also admitting that it had fallen behind its rivals during its protracted integration of Safeway. However, chief executive Bob...
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Waitrose plans rapid refits for new stores
Waitrose has kicked off its most ambitious conversion programme to date, with the five stores it bought from Somerfield in March set for rapid turnarounds. The two London stores in the package were handed over to Waitrose last...
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Tesco switches from road to rail
Tesco has pledged to cut as many as 260 lorry journeys a week by moving heavy freight from road to rail, after its logistics firm received £435,000 of government funding. The retailer will work with haulage firm Eddie Stobart to...
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Sugar-free US sweets for UK
Popular US confectionery brand Russell Stover No Added Sugar is being launched in the UK to tempt health-conscious consumers with a sweet tooth. Sugar-free sweets sales account for 7% of the total UK confectionery market, compared…
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Richmond Foods agrees offer
US buyout company Oaktree Capital Management has agreed to buy ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods for £182.2m.As part of the deal, Ruby Acquisitions, a company controlled by Oaktree, will pay 750p a share for Richmond Foods, which makes...
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Heinz in talks to sell Linda McCartney brand
Heinz has revealed that it has entered advanced and exclusive negotiations with the Hain Celestial Group for the proposed sale of its UK frozen meat-free business.The group said that the sale would include the Linda McCartney brand and a...
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... as Sir Terry reports £2.2bn profit
Tesco reported record profit this week of £2.2bn, but its growth in recent months slowed to its lowest in four years. Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy admitted that it was now growing slower than some of its competitors, following...
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In Brief: Northern rumours; Sale closer; Bleak house 2; Living for Scots; Tobacco profit up
Northern Foods could be planning to sell its biscuits business Fox's Biscuits. Reports suggest the company could be planning to sell its bakeries and flour mills division, which includes Fox's Biscuits. The division recorded sales of...
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World News - 29th April 2006
Cadbury schweppes acquires rest of Dr Pepper... Nestlé records increase in sales... Kimberly-Clark profit down due to rising costs...Cadbury Schweppes has acquired the remaining 55% stake in US bottling company Dr Pepper and...
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Accrington? It's history
There are no plans to revive generic milk advertising featuring Accrington Stanley - in spite of the football club's new lease of life. The resurgent Lancashire side has hit the headlines this season by winning promotion to the...
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The Acid Test: Délifrance French breads
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launches. Product: Délifrance french breads. Company: Délifrance. The new range of part-baked French breads from Délifrance includes frozen white sandwich...
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Stott to act as consultant to Morrisons for one year
Bob Stott, outgoing chief executive of Morrisons, is to take on a consultancy role at the supermarket group when he steps down later this year. The retailer's annual report, published this week, revealed that Stott would work on a...
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Australian activity
Australia continues to go from strength to strength in the UK off-trade and its pavilion will feature new activity from a range of wine producers. Premium Australian wine company Tempus Two will unveil a range extension and vintage...
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Salmon farmers' fury over Birds Eye TV ad
Farmed salmon producers have called on Birds Eye to withdraw a TV ad that calls into question the feed they give their fish. The execution, which aired this week, shows broadcaster and restaurant critic Richard Johnson on a boat at...
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Rooney's a Must Have (but for one ad only...)
Football star Wayne Rooney has made his debut appearance for Asda, fronting a press campaign for the supermarket's lowest-ever priced clothing range, Must Have, on St George's Day. However, the full-page ad, which dominated the...