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Allergen labelling changes
New food labelling rules have been introduced from today to make it easier for people with a food allergy to choose foods that are safe for them.The new rules require pre-packed foods sold in the UK and the rest of the EU to show clearly on...
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Companies celebrate true taste success
An upmarket bottled water, great-tasting sorbets and organic ducks were among the winners at this year’s True Taste Wales Food & Drink Awards.The awards, which are backed by The Grocer, are now in their fourth year. They celebrate excellence...
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M&S recalls cakes
Marks and Spencer has recalled six cake products after coloured plastic strands from a sieve got into them during the manufacturing process.The affected products are Extremely Choclatey Sponge Roll (product code 0461689), Colin the...
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Licensing law comes into force
New 24-hour drinking laws came into force at midnight last night.Supermarkets are expected to be the biggest beneficiaries of the law, with hundreds of stores applying for licences to sell alcohol round-the-clock.However, the police...
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Albertsons down 30%
US number two supermarket chain Albertsons’ net profit for the third quarter to November 3 fell 30% to $77m from $110m on total sales "essentially flat" at $9.9bn. Albertsons, which is considering putting itself up for sale, added that...
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SABMiller acquires BevCo
SABMiller has acquired the remaining 41.8% interest in its Central American subsidiary BevCo from existing shareholders.SABMiller said that the book value of the gross assets acquired was approximately US$464 million.BevCo is the...
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Finsbury Food makes Scottish acquisitions
Cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has acquired Scottish companies California Cake Company, Campbell’s Cake Company and United Central Bakeries.Finsbury Food said that it had acquired California Cake Company and Campbell’s Cake...
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Tesco to continue expansion
Tesco is set to continue its international expansion, Sir Terry Leahy, chief executive of Tesco, has revealed.In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Sir Terry said: “Nothing is static about international retailing and we will steadily add...
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M&S to open Dubai store in 2006
Marks and Spencer is to step up its international expansion with the opening of its first store in Dubai next autumn. The 62,000 sq ft franchised store will form part of the Dubai Festival City project, the Middle East’s largest mixed use...
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É63m revamp for Superquinn
Select Retail Holdings, new owners of the Irish chain Superquinn, are planning to spend €63m revamping its 21 stores over the next three years.Latest figures from research firm TNS show that since February, the group’s share of the Irish market...
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The Acid Test
Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesBeverage Brands is hoping to breathe some much-needed life into the struggling RTD sector with the latest addition to its WKD range – WKD RedJames Dantanus,...
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Love affair with Vin de Pays d’Oc
Bessière, the specialist in Languedoc Roussillon wines, has launched four new premium Vins de Pays d’Oc for the UK off-trade. Domaine Saint Luc consists of single varietals Chardonnay and Sauvignon from the 2004 vintage, while Domaine de la...
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Morrisons’ conversion of Safeway comes in a year ahead of schedule
Morrisons is set to complete its Safeway conversion process next week – ahead of its original schedule by more than a year. Conversions at Camden, Glasgow, Clevedon and Rubery will be completed. Overall the retailer will have converted 219...
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Space is key for English apples
A report criticising multiple retailers’ record on selling English apples has come under fire – from English apple growers themselves.Producers expressed concern this week that a Friends of the Earth survey had been based on the number of apple...
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In profile: Aqib Sindhu, retail club and depot manager, Elbrook Cash and Carry, Mitcham
Prophecy of hot sales Elbrook Cash and Carry has existed for 20 years and its Mitcham depot opened 13 years ago, but joining Landmark in January boosted its...
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Asda smiles on the Irish
Asda has stepped up plans for a move into the Irish Republic following last week’s decision to abolish the groceries order, which bans below-cost selling.The revelation is likely to come as a further blow for independent retailers, still...
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NI Safeway wrap for Asda
Asda has finally agreed a deal to take over the running of the last Safeway store in Northern Ireland not yet under its control.The store in Downpatrick was bought by localbusiness couple John and Helen Miskelly earlier this month, after...
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Asda demands a hearing
Asda and Waitrose have made a last-minute demand for a hearing with the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group to contribute to the High Street 2015 inquiry, following last week’s appearance by Tesco.The two supermarkets are keen to defend...
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Aulds rises from ashes
Sainsbury, Tesco and Morrisons have had their full range of own-label frozen and chilled desserts restored following the opening of a Scottish supplier’s new factory. Its production facilities burnt down in September.The £2m temporary factory...
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Authenticity is a key factor for producers
Most manufacturers of ethnic foods insist on the importance of provenance and authentic ingredientsAuthenticity is a word that crops up time and again in the ethnic food sector, with most manufacturers insisting on the importance of...