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Pesto in true Italian style
Filippo Berio is moving its olive oil credentials into the pasta sauce category with a range of pestos that it claims stay true to Italian tradition.The olive oil brand is launching three products – classic, red and olive pesto – in January...
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Win some, lose some
It’s been a rollercoaster year for the four retailers we selected in February as Ones to Watch. Here we catch up with them for the final time this year. Sadly, Love Saves the Day has gone into receivership, but its owners are determined to fight...
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Win some, lose some
It’s been a rollercoaster year for the four retailers we selected in February as Ones to Watch. Here we catch up with them for the final time this year. Sadly, Love Saves the Day has gone into receivership, but its owners are determined to fight...
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Self-heating meals for winter
Premier Foods is fearing to tread where others have failed – by launching a range of self-heating ready meals that it reckons will get off to a flying start as people stock up on rations for the predicted freezing winter ahead.The company has...
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Self-heating meals for winter
Premier Foods is fearing to tread where others have failed – by launching a range of self-heating ready meals that it reckons will get off to a flying start as people stock up on rations for the predicted freezing winter ahead.The company has...
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Research Notes
>>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...
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Research Notes
>>branded cheddar and continental ruleSuperpanel measures take home purchasing of both deli and prepacked cheese. Cheese is showing growth of 3.2%, slightly ahead of total grocery, driven by prepacked cheese. It is a high...
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Nutritionists reject profiling
The nutrient profiling model that will underpin which products can and cannot be advertised to children has been condemned as “misguided, disproportionate and unscientific”. At a round table debate organised by savoury snack association SNACMA...
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Nutritionists reject profiling
The nutrient profiling model that will underpin which products can and cannot be advertised to children has been condemned as “misguided, disproportionate and unscientific”. At a round table debate organised by savoury snack association SNACMA...
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Tesco’s voucher scheme a sporting success
Tesco is heralding its voucher collection scheme for kids’ sports equipment a success after more than 40,000 schools and clubs signed up to Tesco Sport.The eight-week scheme, which came to a close last month, led to more than 335 million...
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Supplier Spotlight
The trend towards healthy food has boosted demand for the Omega-3 rich fish products offered by artisan company Shetland Smokehouse.But not content with the oily fish benefits of ordinary salmon, mackerel and herring, the Scottish supplier,...
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Supplier Spotlight
The trend towards healthy food has boosted demand for the Omega-3 rich fish products offered by artisan company Shetland Smokehouse.But not content with the oily fish benefits of ordinary salmon, mackerel and herring, the Scottish supplier,...
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MSIYS success recognised
The success of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ My Shop is Your Shop consumer PR campaign was recognised at the association’s annual awards last week with the gold medal for special services to the industry going to Alan Twigg, Nexus...
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FSA conducts soft drinks survey
The Food Standards Agency has conducted a survey into the levels of the preservatives benzoates and sorbates found in soft drinks.The survey, which looked at 300 samples of soft drinks for benzoates and sorbates, found that 99% of the drinks...
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£1bn driver crisis
The grocery industry supply chain could be hit hard by a predicted UK shortfall of 46,000 LGV drivers by next March as a result of the implementation of the Road Transport Directive.The warning from Skills for Logistics, the Sector Skills...
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The Acid Test
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesGoodfella’s Solos is a range of eight single-serve pizzas aimed at the large number of people in the UK who eat meals on their ownPrice: £2.09 for a pack ...
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Advertising war for festive gifts
The multiples are drawing their battle lines for non food this Christmas as the race for a bigger share of consumers’ gift budget is on. All the major chains have launched a fresh assault on the high street as well as on each other, bombarding...
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Aldi offers premium range
Aldi is taking on the multiples with the launch of a premium range to fit its new quality-led brand positioning.The discounter is moving into the territory occupied by Tesco Finest and Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference with its Specially...