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Morrisons turns up the non food style
Morrisons is developing a new range of premium non food products under its Morrisons The Best range.The Best non food range is hitting shelves now, headed by 11 lines, including The Best bedding, The Best corkscrew and The Best enamel...
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The gels are ringing
The world of the machine wash is somewhat in the doldrums but manufacturers are working to make innovations gelAlthough consumers like their whites to wash whiter, they don’t always want to pay for the privilege. Washing powder...
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Select whisky from The Glenrothes
The Glenrothes is releasing a Select Reserve whisky to offer fans another alternative as demand for its limited quantity vintages increases.The Select Reserve is a non-vintage whisky chosen by The Glenrothes malt master. The selection is...
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Greenpeace keeps up the pace
After its victory last week in persuading Asda to delist some seafood species, Greenpeace UK this week hit the campaign trail to bring five more multiples into line with its way of thinking.Greenpeace has written to the fish buying or...
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Milk hike ‘won’t worry the OFT’
An across-the-board retail price rise for liquid milk should not cause concern to the OFT, according to Arla Foods UK chief executive Tim Smith.Last week all the big four retailers increased the in-store price of a pint of milk by 1p,...
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Hit or Miss?
>>How one of last year’s launches is faringProduct:Oral-B Brush AwaysCompany:GilletteLaunch date:January 2005It appears that Gillette hit the spot when it decided to throw its Oral-B brand into...
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More stores for Spar in Ireland
Spar has announced a €90m expansion drive in the Irish Republic, which will add 40 new stores to its network this year and create 500 more jobs.The franchise owner, BWG, will invest in the expansion, but most of the funding will come from...
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It’s tough at the top
Even the number one in this year’s ranking of The Big 30 has been hit - but there’s a lot to fight for, reports Ronan HegartyLast year was tough for the wholesale sector. If it wasn’t fuel prices, it was the minimum wage, red tape, or...
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It is worth the paper
A new buying qualification will provide essential skills for buyers that current training fails to deliver. Fiona McLelland reportsThe skill of buyers is absolutely critical to the ongoing profitability of any retail business, yet...
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Push to put Stolichnaya vodka on top
Pernod Ricard UK is investing heavily in its newly acquired Stolichnaya brand, which it believes has potential to become the leading premium vodka in the UK.Stolichnaya will be the focus of Pernod Ricard’s first strategic repositioning activity...
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Northern Foods appeal rejected
Northern Foods has failed in its bid to stop Defra from applying for protected name status for the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie from the European Union.Last month the High Court ruled that Defra should be allowed to apply to the EU for the...
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Chupa Chups in aid investigation
Spanish lollipop maker Chupa Chups is under investigation by the European Commission amid claims that it has received illegal government aid.The European Commission said that it was investigating aid measures and a publicly fund loan of E35m...
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Elizabeth Shaw to close factory
Chocolate maker Elizabeth Shaw has revealed that it is closing its factory in Bristol, affecting 160 jobs.Elizabeth Shaw said that the factory, which is 105 years old, was closing because it was too old, had out-dated and inefficient...
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Arla milk volumes decrease
Dairy group Arla Foods UK has revealed that milk volumes to the "challenging middle market" decreased in the first quarter of last year.However, in a trading update to the City, Arla said that volumes to supermarkets and household deliveries...
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Greene King sales increase
Brewer Greene King has reported a 5% increase in sales for its ale Greene King IPA for the 36 weeks to January 8.Greene King said that sales of Abbot Ale increased by 6% for the period, and sales of Old Speckled Hen were up 10%.It...
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Senior director leaves Tesco
Tesco’s grocery trading director Colin Smith has left the retailer to join rival supermarket chain Somerfield.As revealed by The Grocer on Saturday (January 21), Smith will take up the role of trading and marketing director at Somerfield – a...
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Fruit2day is juice and pieces
Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...
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Fruit2day is juice and pieces
Nutritional products will form the basis of a push into the UK by Swiss food giant Hero, starting with the £11m launch of a unique fruit drink.Fruit2day, which goes into Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative Group stores this month,...