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Attitudes harden over avian flu
Attitudes towards the potential threat to health posed by avian flu have hardened among poultry consumers, according to new research by agency MarketTools.The survey of 1,000 consumers shows that a quarter of people now suspect they could...
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Wall’s backs new treats
Unilever Ice Cream & Frozen Food has unveiled a £6.5m marketing campaign for Wall’s to support launches across its Cornetto and children’s ranges.New this season is a caramel variant of Cornetto, available in impulse and out-of-home...
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Band should truly inspire companies
from Claire Nuttall, director of consumer brands, DragonSir; You are right to point out (Opinion, February 25, p28) that all the positive hype around the Arctic Monkeys is deserved.To be the fastest-selling debut album of all...
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Beanz press ‘half-baked’
Sales of Heinz Beanz have been unaffected by the high profile launch of rival lines from Branston, according to Heinz.While Branston baked beans has a 9.4% share of the baked beans market [IRI January 31, 2006], Heinz insisted its...
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Beckett cracks the whip
Defra minister Margaret Beckett and EU commissioner for trade Peter Mandelson waded into the debate on the grocery market as the industry awaits a decision from the Office of Fair Trading. Defra has revealed that it will be introducing tough...
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It’s dark, but it’s not beer
Diageo is launching its Slate 20 brand into the off-trade in an attempt to revive the UK’s flagging ready-to-drink category by targeting men.The blended bourbon-based mixed drink, which has added lime and ginger flavours, was developed to bring...
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Cusqueña hears call for dark beer
Peruvian beer Cusqueña is to join Budweiser Budvar in the growing dark lager category.The company is launching the 5.6% abv Cusqueña Malta next month. Although it is produced using the same method as a lager, it is described as a heavier beer...
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Excellence is the best Idea to Dine For!>>the winners
Columbine Cake Company; Four Anjels Chunky Almond Biscuits “A really good, straightforward biscuit”Burts Potato Chips; Gosh Hand-Fried No Salt Potato Chips “A much needed product, great for kids”Toppenrose dairy; Trenance Softee...
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Budgens does Better with relaunch of meat
Budgens has overhauled and relaunched its fresh meat and poultry range in an effort to increase its share of the fresh meat market.Good, Better and Best tiers are to be introduced from March 6 (Monday), when underperforming or duplicated lines...
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Bid to warm up frozen sweets
Swedish company Almondy is hoping to heat up the ailing frozen desserts category with a premium range that features major confectionery brands.The market-leading brand in its home country, Almondy already has a foothold in the UK via Ikea...
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Refinance bid ‘surprise’
Costcutter MD Colin Graves has lashed out at claims that it is in negotiations with Icelandic bank Kaupthing to clinch a £100m refinancing deal.Graves refused to confirm or deny national newspaper reports that he was set to nail the...
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Bonus from St Merryn
A bonus-based contract for UK beef producers has been unveiled by processor St Merryn Foods, supplier of beef to Tesco.Producers who signed up would be assured a market for their beef by St Merryn with a guaranteed price premium of up to...
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Fresh tactics roll at Booker
Booker is slashing the price of fruit and veg by up to 30% by sourcing produce locally.The C&C giant has tested seasonal, locally supplied produce at its Gateshead branch. Charles Wilson, Booker chief executive, said the initiative had...
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Northern Foods’ Gribbin bows out of director role
Matthew Gribbin, an executive director at Northern Foods, has left the company.Gribbin joined Northern Foods in 1981 and was most recently group strategy and portfolio director. In 2003 he joined the board of directors. He was also...
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Proudly British – and regional
Food & Drink Expo will play host to a wide number of regional food groups that will be representing many of the UK’s best food and drink producers. And this year there is set to be an even bigger turnout of companies than at previous...
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Spice kits to entice budding chefs
Indian food lovers are being encouraged to ditch ready meals and cook from scratch with the help of new spice kits.Each of the 12-strong Spice-N-Tice range, which is being launched at Food & Drink Expo later this month, contains a measured...
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Commodities Update: salmon, canned tomatoes, tuna
Bit less in the redInitial forecasts issued for the Alaskan salmon pack have suggested a slight drop in reds but a plentiful supply of pinks. However, experts say that traders will wait until fishing starts, in a couple of months’ time, before...
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Can Wilson carry it off?
Can Wilson Charles Wilson is determined that the wholesaler will become great again, as he tells Siân Harrington You know your business is in trouble when you discover your shelves are still carrying Millennium spirits even though it is...
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The team charged with Kwik Save renaissance
Richard Kirk, chairman of Back to the Future, which has bought Kwik Save, has announced the new management board appointed to spearhead the company’s development.Kirk, who is chief executive of Peacock Group, will be a non-executive director....
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King is a Funkin fruity chief exec
Andrew King has been appointed CEO of fruit purée maker Funkin.King joins Funkin from smoothie maker PJ Smoothies where he was chief executive officer for two years.Prior to PJ Smoothies, King was commercial director for Orchard House...