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Strike threat in 2006
Officials at the GMB union claim Tesco’s domination of the market has forced other retailers into cost savings that will affect working conditions.And Paul Kenny, acting general secretary of the GMB, added: “The reason we are seeing so much...
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Holt rolls out ales across off-trade
Manchester-based family brewery Joseph Holt has begun a nationwide off-trade launch of its premium bottled ales.The range comprises six beers – Humdinger, 1849, Maple Moon, Fifth Sense, Touchwood and Thunder Holt – ranging from 4.1 to 5.5% abv...
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Booker acts to freshen up deliveries
Booker is teaming up with Kerry Foods Direct to Store to revamp its fresh and chilled food delivery service under the new name of Booker Fresh.The service will initially be available to Premier symbol group retailers from next month. But Booker...
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Poultry goes on ad offensive
The chicken industry is to hit back at criticisms of its production methods with a high profile advertising campaign.Farmers and processors this year will buy advertising space in major magazines in a bid to explode what it says are “myths”...
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Radnor Hills adds fizz to fruit drinks
Radnor Hills has added a carbonated range to its GI Fruits soft drinks brand to appeal to consumers who like a bit of fizz.GI Fruitades will be available in the same flavours as the still GI Fruits range, in blueberry, orange, apple and lemon...
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McWhinney’s adieu to Henderson Wholesale
Ken McWhinney, the deputy managing director and group corporate development director of Spar’s Northern Ireland wholesaler Henderson Wholesale, is to retire.A spokeswoman for Henderson Group said that McWhinney, who joined in 1976 after 11...
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Young’s rapped over ram poster ads
British brewer Young’s has been pulled up by the Advertising Standards Authority for posters depicting scantily clad women ogling a man with a ram’s head. The brewer has been told to withdraw the advert for Young’s Bitter – along with a similar...
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‘Law must cover all processors’
Workers’ rights activists have urged the government to include all food manufacturers and packers under the remit of the Gangmasters Licensing Act.Currently the legislation covers only those providing temporary labour for agriculture, on-farm...
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It’s all work and no play
For reasons that will become apparent, I had hoped that today – January 14, 2006 – might in some way have its own significance. You know the sort of thing: National Nude Wrestling Day or the start of British Bedwetting Week. But no such luck, it’s...
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Ambassador puts the facts straight
Sir; I read with great concern The Saturday Essay in your December 17 issue (p36), ‘Fairtrade makes a difference’, written by Baroness Sue Miller, the Liberal Democrat spokeswoman for environment, food & rural affairs.First of all, it is...
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Redefining the laws of attraction
They are young, gifted and turning their backs on the food and drink industry. James Durston looks at what needs to be done to attract talented graduates to the sectorIf the prospects of any industry depend on the quality of young...
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Quota trade ban faces challenge
A legal challenge to the embargo on cross-border EU milk quota transfers has moved a step closer.One of the UK’s leading quota brokers, Ian Potter, flew to Italy this week to meet lawyers representing a consortium of farmers that has agreed to...
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Branston turns up heat in beans war
The baked beans war between Heinz and new contender Branston looks set to hot up even further with the launch of a £7m TV campaign aimed at switching consumers to Branston Baked Beans.As part of an aggressive marketing drive for the brand,...
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Moramarco becomes CEO of Constellation Europe
Jon Moramarco is the new CEO for Constellation Europe. He joins the drinks group from Constellation Brands’ fine wine business, Icon Estates, where he has been president and CEO since December 2003.He replaces Christopher Carson who is...
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Tropicana offers OJ with Benecol
PepsiCo has achieved a first in the UK soft drinks market with the launch of orange juice containing cholesterol-lowering Benecol under its market-leading brand Tropicana.Tropicana Essentials with Benecol is the first fruit juice product...
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Ice cream Blast with popping candy
Fredericks Dairies is behind an explosive launch into the ice cream market with a version of the Cadbury-branded Crunchie Blast chocolate bar.
The Cadbury Crunchie Blast stick, made under licence by Fredericks Dairies, is a mix of… -
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Golden blunders
What went wrong and can it be put right? Stefan Chomka reportsNews that former chief executive Paul Monk and two ex-colleagues could be putting in a bid in for Golden Wonder, which went into administration this week, will have Nik...
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Posh puds brand chills with brownies
Posh chocolate puds brand Gü is moving into brownies with a chilled product that it claims is a “million miles” away from cheaper ambient versions.The brownies have a hefty price tag of £3.99 (rsp) for eight in a panettone gift-style box, but...
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Musgrave remains BULLISH
In a recent interview with The Grocer, OFT chief executive John Fingleton held up independent retailer Musgrave Group as a shining beacon. The admiration is not mutualTo say that Musgrave Group MD Donal Horgan is not amused would be...
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BuRke’s steerage
Superquinn chief executive Simon Burke is full of praise for the achievements of the supermarket chain’s former supremo, Feargal Quinn, but says a fresh approach is neededSuperquinn’s passing from the hands of Feargal Quinn, who built...