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Bursting out with gums
Burton’s Foods is stepping up its competition with rival Nestlé Rowntree with three sugar confectionery products targeting adults as well as children.For kids the company is launching Bursting Bottles and Little Squirts, developed using...
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On the Campaign Trail
Müller focuses on low-fat yoghurt… Rajah raises the flavour… Petits Filous goes on a big adventure… Warburtons poses a riddle…What’s new overseas?Budget undisclosed Manufacturer MüllerMüller has turned the...
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Commodities Update: canned fish, mandarins, canned meat
Tuna price recoveryWhen tuna prices eased on the Bangkok market to $660/tonne last week, purse-seiners were warning that trawling would be curtailed as returns would not justify costs. Prices have now risen to above $700 and are set to rise...
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There’s a gift for simply every celebration
After the Christmas glut, the gifting engine shows no signs of dieting...Christmas may be the key season for gifts, but companies are seeing an uplift in sales at other times of the year as retailers become more keen to dedicate space...
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Christmas wins for chains
Tesco is expected to defy its rivals next week with another set of strong figures over a festive period in which most of the multiples did well.Shoppers shelled out £2.8bn in supermarkets in the week before Christmas, up 13% on the previous...
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Chocolate: now it’s getting personal
Boxed chocolates are a versatile gift and can be packaged to suit every occasionConfectionery, particularly boxed chocolates, remains the largest gifting sector, as it covers the entire spectrum from impulse to wow...
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Millions takes a shot at chocolate
Chewy sweets brand Millions is making a bold transition from sugar to the chocolate bar category to widen the snacking opportunities for the product.Golden Casket, which owns the Millions brands of small chewy pellets, is launching two milk...
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TESCO TIPPED TO CLEAN UP
No retailer arguably stands to gain more from the repeal of the groceries order than Tesco. The market is waiting with bated breath to see what will happenAnyone who is familiar with Tesco’s progress in the UK will be aware that the...
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Quaker says now you can get your oats cold
Quaker is giving consumers who don’t like porridge the opportunity to benefit from an oat breakfast with its first UK entry into the cold cereal category.The company, which has been the driving force in the hot cereal market for more than 100...
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Plan for station store concept
Nisa-Today’s has announced plans for a new convenience store concept called M to Go this summer in a joint project with Merseyrail.The venture will initially be trialled on the concourses of four railway stations on Merseyside’s urban rail...
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Consumer Insight
Age profile of mackerel consumersnMackerel was eaten on 59 million occasions last year, growth of 5% year-on-year.n70% is eaten by the 45+ age groupn35% is...
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More in-store cop shops in pipeline
More cop shops could open in supermarkets and c-stores throughout England and Wales as part of the government’s Respect Action Plan, launched by Tony Blair this week.Neighbourhood policing plays a huge part in the Prime Minister’s plans to...
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Unistraw takes Nestlé to High Court
A tiny Australian company is taking on Nestlé in the High Court with a legal action claiming the world’s biggest food manufacturer copied its design for a flavoured drinking straw.
As reported in The Grocer (October 15, 2005, p76), Unistraw won… -
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The year of giving dangerously
Shoppers who are prepared to let their wallets hurt more than their hearts provide a lucrative opportunity for retailers, says Helen LewisSigns of affection can be nice little earners, especially when fond-hearted shoppers can be...
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Off-trade set for Dark launch
Budweiser-Budvar is poised to launch bottled Budvar Dark in the UK off-trade as well as significantly ramping up its marketing activity in the UK. The dark lager from the Czech Republic has already proved popular in pubs, where it was launched...
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Gerken drinks to his new role for off-trade
Scottish Courage Brands has appointed Mark Gerken as sales MD for the off-trade.Gerken takes up his new role immediately, replacing Keith Hogg who was promoted to group sales director for Scottish & Newcastle in August last year.Gerken...
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The Saturday Essay
Make markets work for fair-dealing businesses, says Adrian Costain, MD, Pareto RetailIt may not have previously appeared on your radar, but the draft OFT 2006 plan now open for consultation fails to emphasise specifically the goal of...
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Polley’s farewell to Quality Meat Scotland
Quality Meat Scotland has started the search for a new chief executive following the resignation of its CEO Jan Polley.Polley took up the role in January 2003, having previously held the position of director of industry development at the...
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Polytunnel regulation feared
Hall Hunter Partnership is to appeal a decision by the Planning Inspectorate forcing it to remove polytunnels at Tuesley Farm, Surrey.The soft fruit producer hit the headlines after its appeal against Waverley Borough Council’s order to remove...
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Student flats first
Tesco is planning the UK’s biggest mixed-use development with a 100,000 sq ft store and 1,600 flats on a brownfield site in Glasgow.The development is set to be Tesco’s first large scheme to offer student housing, with a 1,300-bed accommodation...