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Wrigley sees off gum tax
Plans for a 10% tax on chewing gum in Ireland to help fund the bill for cleaning discarded gum from streets have been dropped following lobbying by the manufacturers led by Wrigley.Instead, suppliers are to make a €2m annual contribution...
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Latin is left out of Heritage
Nisa-Today’s is poised to unveil a new range of meat products for Nisa retailers – but it will not include South American beef.Next week the group will launch 28 fresh pre-packed British red meat lines under its Heritage own label, a move first...
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Privacy issues hit RFID
Suppliers could be restocking their own products on supermarket shelves in the future if RFID lives up to its promises and overcomes privacy concerns, IT and supply chain heads were told at a conference this week. The vision for future...
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If it’s veggie, it must be vegetables
Convenience and health are driving product development in the meat-free zone as consumers demand simple meals made with real vegetables and pulses rather than just meat substitutesProduct development in the meat-free zone is being led...
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Meat-free not just for vegetarians
More non-vegetarians are buying meat-free products as they cut back on meat for health reasons and retailers are now merchandising veggie foods as part of a healthy diet, says Mick WhitworthPremier Foods’ non-executive chairman David...
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Spread the variety message
A few shoppers said they were unsure about changing types as they were not sure of the taste and consistency.Spreads and preserves is one of the quieter categories Visuality has visited. Even in one store where it was located close...
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A plan with no name
The market is keenly awaiting Unilever’s results next week. Liz Hamson reportsNext Thursday, Unilever posts its full-year results. Few are expecting anything earth-shattering. But after a year of virtual purdah, its every word is...
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Research Notes
>>Total UK meat-free market growsThe meat-free (vegetarian) market is worth £657m [52 w/e November 6, 2005], up 4.8% in the past year. Chilled accounts for more than 72% of value share and continues to grow strongly. The frozen...
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offensive and unfactual statements
from Tom Hind, chief dairy adviser, National Farmers’ UnionSir; I am astonished that an independent consultant for food and agriculture such as Clive Dibben demonstrates such a clear ignorance of production standards, labelling and...
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Skuttlebutt range for UK
Alliance Wine launched its Skuttlebutt range of blended wines into the UK at the Australia Day tastings in London this week.The range, produced by Stella Bella, includes a white blend of Chardonnay/Semillon/Sauvignon, a Merlot/Shiraz rosé and a...
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Supplier Spotlight
Commanding a place in the premium section of the major multiples’ cheese fixtures has helped to keep retail price-cutting at bay for Belton Cheese’s Belton Farm brand.But MD Justin Beckett is still conscious of how major retailers’ propensity...
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Working Week
>>david mellor, CEO of RH AmarDavid Mellor, chief executive officer for fine food importer and distributor RH Amar, is a busy man.As part of his role as CEO, which he has held since 1998, Mellor is responsible for RH Amar’s...
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Somerfield appoints retail director
Somerfield has appointed John Cleland as retail director. Cleland, who will take up his new role later this month, joins the retailer from DIY chain B&Q where he was commercial director. He will join former Tesco grocery trading...
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Walkers cuts fat
Crisp manufacturer Walkers is cutting the amount of saturated fats in its products by 70%.Supported by full-page newspaper ads, Walkers said that from today packs of standard Walkers crisps would be lower in fat because the crisps would be...
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Imodium packs stolen
McNeil has revealed that a large quantity of its Imodium six-capsule packs have been stolen.The company said that the theft occurred last month while the goods were in transit from a manufacturing facility to its distribution centre....
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Heinz receives offer for seafood business
Heinz has received an offer and is in advanced negotiations with Lehman Brothers Merchant Banking for the sale of its European seafood business.The sale, which would be subject to approval from European authorities, would include brands such...
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MPs criticise GP supermarket plans
MPs have criticised the government’s plans to offer GP services in supermarkets.
Former health secretary Frank Dobson, said: “It’s all very well saying we will get Tesco’s in, but the supermarkets have slaughtered local shops, sometimes to… -
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Omega-3 fad is for the birds
The Omega-3 health craze sweeping the country has spread to another area of grocery – this time branded chickens enriched with the nutrient are hitting the market.They are one of a range of breakfast, lunch and dinner ingredients and drinks...