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JS closes gap on Asda
Asda is facing attacks on all sides as it continues to come under pressure from unions, rival retailers and analysts.Its fears of losing the number-two spot came a step closer to reality this week as TNS till roll data for the four weeks to...
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Salad producers hit back at slurs
Salad producers have begun a drive to create a more positive profile for their sector, which they believe has suffered from unwarranted negative publicity.Trade body the British Leafy Salads Association has launched a web site, which it...
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An Indian summer from Barrel
A UK drinks company plans to go head-to-head against Cobra beer with the launch of a new Indian lager brand. Barrel Booze, which recently launched its Luxus Belgian beer brand specifically for the UK off-trade, has plans to launch an authentic...
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Beasties are too ‘cool’ for complaints panel
A drinks company has been advised to amend its packaging, which includes a label aimed at deterring under-age drinkers, because of concerns that it may have the reverse effect. Inver House Distillers has agreed to redesign the packaging for its...
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Boot out benzene and stick to natural
Traidcraft was a founder of fairtradeSir; Concerns about higher than sensible levels of benzene in 230 drinks available in the UK comes as no surprise to us.Drinks that contain ascorbic acid have benzene added to stabilise them....
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Big push as Budgens hits regeneration trail
Budgens has added weight to its ambitious plans to become a national franchise operation by vowing to open 25 new stores a year indefinitely.Musgrave Budgens Londis MD Mike Taylor kicked offa final push last week to sell the remaining 128...
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Cruga set to launch biltong essential selection
Meat snack specialist Cruga is aiming to turn biltong – a type of dried meat from South Africa – into a mainstream snack in the UK, with the launch of a bagged range.It is tapping into the rising popularity of meat snacking with beef biltong...
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How far can bottled water go?
Bottled water producers are thirsty for more shelf space to keep up the great sales story but the issue of water miles threatens to cause a rethinking of listings, as Stefan Chomka reportsThe British can just turn on the tap if they...
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Playground potential of cool bottles for kids
Getting children into the water-drinking habit offers tremendous possibilities for growing salesThe children’s sector is one of the major areas for growth in the bottled water market, with many companies expanding their...
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Mason’s UK marketing work passed to Brasher
Following weeks of speculation, Tesco has confirmed that its commercial and trading director Richard Brasher will succeed Tim Mason as the retailer’s director of UK marketing.Analysts put Brasher’s name straight to the top of a list of possible...
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Last chance to go for the Gold
The final call goes out this week for entries to The Grocer’s prestigious annual Gold Awards.The awards hail the most outstanding performances and sharpest initiatives of the year across the UK supply, wholesale and retail sectors....
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Somerfield succeeds in cutting checkout times
Somerfield appears to be gaining ground in the customer service arena. Figures from The Grocer 33 weekly shopping survey show that the retailer has managed to slash the average time that a customer spends at the checkout to five minutes and 30...
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The question of origin is a nagging concern
Displaying provenance clearly is vital. Or is it? Drench may show urban cool works just as well
Provenance may be the major selling point for many bottled water brands, but innovation in the UK indicates companies are starting to use… -
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Luxury in the lap of convenience
Harrods’ c-store concept at 102 Brompton Road is an impressive sight, as James Durston reportsLet’s be honest: if the new Harrods c-store concept were anything less than spectacular, we would all be disappointed. Needless to say, a...
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cool magners enjoys the fruits of its success
One of the big success stories in recent years to emerge from Ireland is Magners, which has proved that cider is more than something teenagers drink in the park.The premium cider, which consumers are encouraged to drink over ice, has been a...
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Costs cut in move to rail
Sainsbury is ramping up its cost-cutting drive as it enters the final leg of its three-year turnaround strategy with a move to switch some distribution to rail.The move comes as Sainsbury attempts to sort out its finances, using £350m from a...
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It’s what’s inside – and outside – that counts
New ideas and packaging are key for the thriving Irish prepared foods market, which is looking to develop its success in the UKInnovation is central to much of the prepared foods that are currently being manufactured in Ireland and...
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Crack down on slackers
Research suggests that the retail sector is blighted by a greater than average proportion of poor-performing employees. Petra Cook looks at the importance of resolving the problemIn a recent report by Personnel Today and HR...
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New engineers to review Gerrards Cross project
Speculation is rife that Tesco could be planning to ditch the development of its ill-fated store at Gerrards Cross. It has axed the Jackson Civil Engineering team that was originally employed on the project, where the railway tunnel at the...
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Cross-border quota deal nears
The prospect of a cross-border milk quota trade between Britain and Italy moved closer this week after UK quota broker Ian Potter lodged transfer forms with the Rural Payments Agency and its Italian equivalent.Potter said he expected the...