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Cisk milks UK support
A lager which has been brewed in Malta since 1928 is now being launched into the UK. The 4.2% abv Cisk Lager and 5% abv Cisk Export will be available from Farsons Cisk in bottle and can formats, priced between £1.59 and £1.69. A...
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Commodities Update
Florida orange juice concentrate hitting a high... importers warn of higher tomato prices... trident to acquire ocean beauty. Dry weather and disease in Florida have pushed orange juice concentrate futures to their...
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Consumer Insight: Key trends in consumption of pork pies in home and lunchbox
Pork pies were consumed on 225 million occasions last year, 1% fewer than during the year before. Two thirds of pork pies are consumed by over-45s. Enjoyment...
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National Co-op won't happen for years
from Colin Richell, member, The Co-operative Group. Sir; I have been very interested to read the various articles in your magazine recently about the co-operative movement's ideas about retailing unity and in fact I have written a...
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Murco fuels Costcutter
Costcutter aims to almost double the number of c-stores on Murco Petroleum forecourts and has renewed its partnership for three and a half years. As of this week, there were 67 Costcutter-branded stores on Murco sites, ten of which...
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Waitrose finds mileage in greener credentials
Waitrose is speeding up efforts to reduce food miles by cutting down on unnecessary journeys for its lorry fleet. The retailer is to extend its backhauling and forward hauling initiatives in a bid to shave transport costs and...
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Got a crush on you
The smoothies market is the place to be for innovation, but there are always opportunities for more variants. New entrants, acquisitions, creative merchandising, more flavours, additional kids variants - you name it, it's been happening...
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TM puts c-stores under single McColl's fascia
The names Forbuoys and Dillons are to disappear from the high street in a sweeping rebranding exercise by TM Retail Group, owner of the stores. The company, which boasts 1,300 CTN and c-store outlets, aims to convert all Forbuoys...
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The rise and set of Sunny D?
While Asda has dropped Sunny D from its listings, brand owner Gerber is not so quick to give up, with moves to reinvigorate a product that remains the number two chilled fruit juice. Asda's announcement last month that it had delisted...
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Geest and DGM merger
Marks and Spencer potato suppliers Geest QV, a joint venture between Geest Foods and QV Foods, and DGM Growers, which is owned by M&W Mack, have merged. The new company, to be called Manor Fresh, will have an annual turnover of...
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Viña La Rosa displays its Reserve
Chilean winery Viña La Rosa will use the 2006 London International Wine & Spirits Fair as a launch platform for its new La Palma Reserve wine range. The premium range, which includes a Chardonnay, a Cabernet Sauvignon and a...
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Distribution powerhouse
Procter & Gamble has strengthened its commitment to the north west with the unveiling of a £15m distribution centre in West Lancashire. P&G has recruited more than 130 workers to operate the 360,000 sq ft Skelmersdale...
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Showing the high street how it's done
Are the supermarkets doing a better job in non food than the high street? James Durston reports. When the supermarkets first took on the high street in the battle for the non food pound,... When the supermarkets first ...
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Research Notes: Smoothe market has more than doubled
The juice market has increased in value by 7.6% in the latest year, growing at double the rate of total food and drink. More than 90% of the population purchased fruit juices and,...
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Growth dream at Tangerine
Toms Confectionery has changed its name to Tangerine Confectionery while simultaneously unveiling ambitious expansion plans. Director Steven Joseph said: "The new name symbolises a fresh start for the business and is part of a...
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Lessons in duplication
A major copycat brand naming spat between frozen ready meals retailer Cook and M&S looks set to subside, while Sainsbury is facing a challenge to its right to use the So Organic name. Cook has admitted defeat in its fight...
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Move over X Factor
Cadbury Trebor Bassett is launching its own talent search to coincide with the Creme Egg 'My Way' TV ad campaign. In association with TV presenter Kate Thornton, it is launching the Cadbury Creme Egg Podcast, which it claims is the...
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Florette's Raw Passion
Florette is bringing a multicultural twist to the bagged salad market with a new A Taste of... range, featuring combinations inspired by Italy, Morocco, India and Thailand. It is also launching two snack salads, sporting the name...
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Team Talk: Persil Gel
Meet the persil gel launch personnel. The team behind the launch of laundry product Persil Gel Tablets are not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in. The team of six at Unilever UK worked for more than a year on...
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Hit or Miss?: McCoy's Specials
How one of last year's launches is faring. Product: McCoy's Specials. Company: United Biscuits. Launch date: March 2005. United Biscuits set its sights high last year when it moved its McCoy's brand into premium...