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Poretti v Moretti in Italian war
Carlsberg UK is going head to head with Heineken by launching a rival premium bottled Italian lager to Heineken's Birra Moretti brand.Carlsberg is introducing the 5% abv Birra Poretti to strengthen its premium lager portfolio in...
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Look, let's talk this over
Asda chief operating officer Dave Cheesewright has called for aggrieved suppliers to phone him directly to report any alleged bullying by his team of buyers without fear of reprisals.Speaking exclusively to The Grocer, the Asda...
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Multiples woo the Scots
Scotland looks set to be a key battleground for the supermarkets in the next 12 months as Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and Waitrose all kick off programmes to stamp their mark north of the border.Tesco plans to spend £75m building its...
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Sainsbury regains number two slot
Three years on from losing the coveted position of number two supermarket by sales, Sainsbury's sales growth since January has been strong enough to help it overtake Asda and regain the second from the top spot.With more people...
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Supplier Spotlight
>>Isle of Man CreameriesBeing a co-operative of 57 dairy farmers, Isle of Man Creameries measures its success not in profit but in terms of the price per litre it pays to its farmer members.Following a record-breaking 2005,...
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Working Week
>>Steve Dawson, director of FFB north america'Steve Dawson, director of Food from Britain North America, doesn't mind admitting he jumped at the chance to move offices in August from Connecticut to a swanky 1930s art...
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Crunch time for PepsiCo
PepsiCo was still licking its wounds this time last year, after £30m was wiped off the value of its flagship snack brand, thanks to increased scrutiny of the whole category in the wake of the obesity debate. The story this year couldn't be more...
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Tesco launches toolkit
Tesco is launching a religious toolkit for staff next month. The kit includes a religious calendar outlining all the major festivals and days of importance for the major religions in the UK. It is designed to give staff more...
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World News - 8th April 2006
Tesco in South Korea...Cadbury sells...Constellation buy...Fyffes in India...Wal-mart and the poor...Pathmark struggles...Russian talks. Tesco has put in a bid for Carrefour's 32 South Korean stores. It is up against...
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2006's real footie action!
Fancy yourself as a bit of a football player? Want to show off your silky skills on a national stage? Think you and your mates are good enough to be crowned the best team in the business? Then it's time you entered the 2006 Primula...
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99p Stores pounds away at growth
Discounter 99p Stores has announced dramatic expansion plans, aiming to open another 45 stores within 20 months, doubling its estate and moving into Wales and Scotland for the first time. The growth programme is expected to create...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: Atlantic IPA(indian pale ale)Company: SHARP'S BREWERYAtlantic IPA is a modern version of the 19th century ale that was preserved by...
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Talking Point: A decent act that will ensure decent treatment of workers
On Thursday, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority began inviting applications for licences from labour providers in the first phase of enforcing a new law that will...
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'Pathetic' lack of action
A report claiming that the commitment of food businesses to the WHO's Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health is "absolutely pathetic" has been criticised by the industry. The study by the Centre for Food Policy at...
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Gallo puts added faith in Chile
Californian winery Ernest & Julio Gallo is continuing to branch into different wine markets with the UK launch of a new Chilean range. Viña Chilcaya - meaning 'liquid gem' in Chile - has been created with Viña...
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'We can't afford to lose this fight'
Soft fruit producer Hall Hunter Partnership has been given leave to appeal against an order by planning inspectors to remove a polytunnel development at its Tuesley Farm site in Surrey. A High Court judge decided that the...
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In Brief: Swan alert; Folic thinking; Paper cuts; Register!; Sunday cheer; Flecks of doubt
Retailers were braced for a fall in poultry meat sales this weekend after the discovery of the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus in a dead swan in Scotland. Major supplier Grampian Country Food Group said that how consumers...
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Juice almighty! It's got power
Let's face it, drinking juice is a whole lot easier than going to the gym as a way of treating your body like a temple and, as Innocent puts it, smoothies have "all the virtue of a long jog but with none of the chaffing". It is...
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Co-op links with police to fight antisocial behaviour
A co-operative society is taking steps to eradicate antisocial behaviour with the introduction of an anti-crime partnership project in Yapton, West Sussex. By joining forces with Sussex Police and Yapton Parish Council, Southern...
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Haribo's kosher appeal
Ingredients specialist Forest Tree Foods is extending its range of Haribo-branded halal, kosher and vegetarian confectionery with a raft of new lines. Launching in mid-April, the products are the results of a joint...