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Fast way to slim for many
Top slimming brand Slim-Fast has expanded its offering, but it appears to be keeping a low profileUnilever’s Slim-Fast might have fallen out of favour with some slimmers who defected to the Atkins diet, but the brand is a tried and...
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Old Favourites
A Drink that’s stood the test of time…Product:ovaltine originalCompany:British Associated FoodsLaunch date:1906The Brits may be famous as a nation of tea drinkers, but...
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Sands on own two feet
David Sands is expanding but will not be giving up its independence. Fiona McLelland reportsThese days, Scottish independent convenience store chains are as rare as haggis running around the Highlands. But the few that do remain in...
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OFT’s Fingleton speaks out
Retail campaigners will have to pull out all the stops to convince competition bosses of the need for intervention in the market, the new chief executive of the Office of Fair Trading has hinted.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, John...
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Forecourt trader runs out of force
Fuelforce has finally ceased trading after a difficult year in which it sold off 171 stores in deals clinched with several operators.The sale of its remaining sites is being handled by the Royal Bank of Scotland.Ray Holloway, director of...
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Producers trying to keep it fresh
The United States and Canada has traditionally been Chile’s biggest export market for fruit and vegetables, but its producers are doing everything they can to develop markets such as the UKChile exports two thirds of its fruit and...
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Gang test tactics slammed
Police are using underhand tactics to entrap shopkeepers with underage test purchasing, the Association of Convenience Stores has claimed.There is anecdotal evidence that gangs of youths are being used by some police forces to intimidate shop...
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Generous portions
The Grocer is a fervent supporter of FareShare, the national food redistribution charity. Ronan Hegarty visits its Brighton and Hove operation at one of its busiest times of the yearI have been writing about FareShare for over a year...
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More mischief in Goats do Roam stable
The mischievously named Goats do Roam wine range from South Africa is introducing two additions in the festive season.Bored Doe and Goat Door will join the other Rhône-style wines in the Goats do Roam Wine Company stable from the Fairview...
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Let’s hear it for the staff
Giving thanks at Christmas to staff can be rewarding for both parties. Acknowledge their achievements, discuss ideas to move forward – and, of course, have fun, says Petra CookIt is that time of year again when organisations in the...
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Thai hibiscus RTD set for UK
Red Bull UK is to make its first foray into alcoholic drinks in the off-trade with the launch of a Thai ready-to-drink brand. The company is to distribute the Thai hibiscus-infused wine-based RTD product Sabai, which means “chill out”, into the...
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JS plans spark rebellion
As the leading multiples continue to face protests from campaigners against store openings, Sainsbury has found itself at the receiving end of a protest before it has even formally submitted plans.Residents in Dorking, Surrey, have set up the...
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JS in TV text link
Sainsbury is set to raise the profile of its mobile phone-based loyalty scheme with plans for participating grocery brands to advertise the initiative on TV.The Shop Scan Save initiative, which involves a barcode being sent via text message to...
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Kerrygold MD named
Dairy producer The Kerrygold Company has promoted Carl Ravenhall to the position of MD.Ravenhall, who takes up his new role on January 1, joined the company in 1996 as a technical controller. He was promoted to the position of operations...
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Mountains of possibilities
Chileans are excited about the future of food and drink exports – and the UK is becoming an increasingly important target market. Liz Hamson reportsFlying into Santiago on an overcast spring day in late September is not a rewarding...
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Watching the nation’s weight
WeightWatchers has a healthy club membership, but it’s not only dieters who are buying its productsDespite Little Britain’s mocking parody of weight-loss clubs, WeightWatchers has a healthy one million members.The diet has been...
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In need of therapy?
In a year in which a major restructuring has resulted in 1,400 redundancies, does Asda’s smiley-face brand image really reflect the mood within the company? Rachel Barnes reportsAsda has had a pretty stormy 2005, what with the...
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Research Notes
UK Take-Home Low-Calorie MarketThe low-calorie market, consisting of lower fat foods, is worth nearly £2bn and experiencing annual spend growth of 4%. The market spans an increasing number of categories, including yoghurts, ready...