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P&G: how to stay head & shoulders above the rest
Chris de Lapuente talks to James Durston about the building blocks of P&G's rapid growth: research, innovation and trust. Chris de Lapuente has done eight interviews already today and he looks tired. As president of Procter &...
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The Acid Test: Marvel Heroes Fruit Bars
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launches..
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Adventures in ad-land
Ofcom's brief on advertising to kids will come as a relief to many, say Siân Harrington and Rachel Barnes. It could have been worse. After months of prevarication, Ofcom has launched its consultation on food and drink advertising to...
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Bakers welcome approval of salt plan
from Gordon Polson, director, Federation of Bakers. Sir; We are pleased that the Food Standards Agency has agreed to our plan for the future of salt content in bread. The plan features an average salt level target that could be used...
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How tesco can fight back
You have to feel sorry for Tesco. It's a hugely successful business that is great at delivering what consumers want and yet it gets vilified by the anti-supermarket brigade for pretty much everything it does. Whether through organised web sites,...
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Tesco, Sainsbury draw battle lines over labels
Tesco and Sainsbury have drawn battle lines over traffic light labelling with both using high-profile advertising to state their opposing cases. Tesco has been forced to defend its decision to press ahead with guideline daily...
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Campaign to beat 'grim' returns
Growers of mushrooms are aiming to raise £100,000 for a promotional drive for their produce this year in an effort to inject some much-needed value into the category. Plans for the campaign, to be run by the Mushroom Bureau, a...
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Hans to become Heinz vice president of sales
Heinz UK & Ireland has appointed John Hans as vice president of sales. Hans takes up his new role today (April 1), replacing David Huse, who is leaving the role after nearly three years to become vice president of sales for...
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ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales
ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...
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Supplier Spotlight: The Bury Black Pudding Company
A supermarket local souring initiative enabled a maker of black pudding in the dish's traditional Lancashire home town of Bury to expand. The company grew in four years from a market stall to boasting a web site, a factory and a...
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Scotch set for export bonanza
The resumption of normal beef exports from the UK, expected within weeks, looks set to spark a clamour for prime Scottish beef cuts. At a Quality Meat Scotland conference in Dundee, delegates were told that Continental consumers...
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Supermarket brands shine
Own label is vying with branded for space in shopping baskets. Glynn Davis reports on the growing trend. About two thirds of shoppers believe the quality and innovation of own label goods are on a par with branded goods and more than...
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In Brief: Fareshare survey; Union warning; Support for run; Flotation rumour; Fairtrade egg; New bread plant
Fareshare survey The food charity FareShare is asking members of the food and drink industry to complete a survey to help convince the government to invest in reducing food waste. Participants can log onto http://tinyurl.com/zhdfl to complete the...
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In Brief: Non-exec director; Carlisle joins E&J; Lewis for Carlsberg
Non-exec director Liz Doherty, Tesco's group international finance director, has been appointed a non-executive director for SABMiller. It said that Doherty's experience in international markets and consumer goods companies would enable her to make...
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Food from Britain
Food from Britain will once again be hosting a pavilion at the event, which will act as a showcase for a number of companies from across the UK. Many of the companies attending will be making a return trip following a successful...
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Marks causes sparks
United Co-operatives' boss Peter Marks tells Julian Hunt why the co-operative movement should merge into a single society. Peter Marks has certainly raised a few eyebrows with his call for the creation of a single co-operative society....
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Consumer Insight: Key Trends in the consumption of cheese in the home and lunchbox
Cheese was consumed on 5.5 billion occasions in the past year, up 2% on the previous year. 72% of consumption occasions are accounted for by...
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Judge clears retailers
The debate over selling alcohol to minors shows no sign of diminishing after prosecutions of Asda and Bargain Booze staff delivered different verdicts. Two Bargain Booze workers in Liverpool - both experienced retailers and also...
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Welcome up the Creek
Jacob's Creek will be the subject of a £2m marketing campaign this year to strengthen its position as a key Australian wine brand in the UK off-trade. Using the strapline, 'Welcome Back to our Place', the television advertising...
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Irish c-sector may be in for torrid few years
Convenience store retailing in the Republic of Ireland faces big challenges in the next few years, BWG chief executive officer Leo Crawford said this week. Speaking at the Global Convenience Benchmarks conference in Dublin,...