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Stop! It's a marble
A Japanese drinks producer caught the eyes of show visitors with its marble-stopper lemonade bottles, a concept it has been campaigning to revive.Kimura Drink's Ramune lemonade is popular in Japan because it is sealed with a...
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Own label at a premium
Sainsbury, Tesco and Asda are gearing up for a battle in premium own label this year as they overhaul upmarket lines in a bid to take a bigger slice of the lucrative £4.5bn market.Sainsbury is concerned that its 850-strong Taste...
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Doing the local motion
Grocery retailers are improving their local food offers, but not fast enough to meet soaring consumer demand. This was the conclusion of a study on local foods unveiled this week by David McNair, chief executive of Food from Britain,...
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Morrisons: smooth operators
One of the recent success stories from the health food boom is located in the chiller and is, of course, fruit juices and smoothies. However, it is not a huge category, containing only about 60 lines. But underneath the average there...
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Research Notes
>>fresh flavoured meats in rapid growthThe length and quality of the British summer plays an important role in the barbecue market.The latest, though not the wettest or shortest in recent memory, offered only enough opportunity...
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can there be a single one?
One of the first things new reporters on this magazine are taught (usually by me, with an accompanying sigh) is that there is no such thing as The Co-op. The thing is, I tell them, there are lots of different co-operative societies...
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Can there be only one?
Will a single, merged national identity for the co-ops solve the movement's troubles? James Durston reportsIt has been in existence since 1844, runs more stores than any other retailer in the UK and owns one of the bestselling own...
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Suppliers pay for recovery
Morrisons has claimed that its suppliers have nothing to worry about - despite revealing that the terms it receives will play a key role in its long-awaited optimisation plan.The retailer this week announced a record loss of...
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British producers top the list for innovation
UK food and drink producers proved the nation is at the forefront of innovation in grocery by securing the majority of the top positions in the Fresh Ideas competition at IFE07. Up to 300 exhibitors at IFE put products forward for a...
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Third day of Food & Drink Expo 2006
People are buying more regional food than at any time in recent years, Food From Britain announced on the third day of Food & Drink Expo 2006.FFB chief executive David McNair told visitors to the event at Birmingham's NEC yesterday that the...
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Leahy joins business group
Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco, has been asked to join an international business advisory group set up to advise the government on how the UK can attract more investment from international companies.Sir Terry, who joins a panel of...
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Second day of the Food and Drink Expo 2006
Smoked salmon specialist Inverawe Smokehouse was named supreme champion of this year's Ideas to Dine For! competition, sponsored by Food From Britain.The award for its organic line was presented by celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli on...
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Morrisons recalls bakery products
Morrisons has withdrawn certain batches of its own label hot cross buns and soft sliced white bread baps due to the possible presence of small pieces of metal.The affected products are Morrisons Hot Cross Buns 6-pack and Morrisons Soft...
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World News - 18th March 2006
Johannesson cleared... takeover approved... ABF stake in illovo... Safeway reviews partnership... carrefour stores eyed... origin guide. Baugur chief Jon Asgeir Johannesson and his co-defendants have been cleared of the...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: BRITTONS PIES AND PASTIESCompany: BRITTONS OF DEVONBrittons of Devon's frozen unbaked range of pasties and pies is aimed at consumers looking...
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Gangmasters Act to cover all
Food processors and packers will be included within the remit of the Gangmasters Licensing Act, the government has confirmed, putting an end to speculation that the sector could be left out of the new law.Earlier this year, parts...
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The heat is on all year round
The challenge for ice cream manufacturers is to build on the growing trend for products to be sold all year round. Lisa Riley orders some premium products for her cool big night inConsidering that ice cream manufacturers see the...
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It's not all bad news
The decline of the CTN sector has been well documented but some operators are bucking the trend. Rod Addy reportsFive years ago, grocery retailers were predicting the demise of the CTN, yet in The Grocer's latest Top 50 survey, key...