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Bottle for a fight
Is it time for last orders to be called for specialist off-licences? Or are players getting their act together? James Durston finds plenty to drink toIt may well look like a sector in its death throes. The British...
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Welsh farmers gun for Brazil over Zebu gene
Welsh farmers have joined their Scots counterparts in claiming that Brazilian beef on sale in supermarkets is of a genetic type known for its poor eating quality.The Farmers’ Union of Wales said that five Brazilian rump steaks bought at a Tesco...
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Pud butter, Italian-style
Consumers are being tempted with an indulgent alternative to brandy butter this Christmas from Galbani.The company is launching Indulgenza, a blend of mascarpone cheese and Italian liqueur Amaretto. It’s aimed at people who want an alternative...
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Experience wins the day for a star buyer
Strong negotiation skills and a firm customer focus led to Wilf Slee being voted top buyer by confectionery suppliersPalmer & Harvey McLane’s Wilf Slee came out as The Grocer’s top buyer, as voted this month by confectionery...
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Star Buyer: Wilf Slee
>>Confectionery trading manager, Palmer & Harvey McLane
Slee’s first job at P&H was as a delivery driver 36 years ago. He then moved on to field sales before he was pulled in to cover a sudden buying role vacancy at one of the… -
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Buyers tight lipped on own label
The multiples all seem keen to boost their confectionery ranges and provide a point of difference from the brands, but no one wants to be drawn on details, finds Rachel BarnesaThe own-label confectionery market is seen as an important...
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PZ Cussons promotes Calder to higher role
Toiletry and household goods manufacturer PZ Cussons has promoted finance director Graham Calder to the newly created role of deputy chairman, with effect from January next year.Calder has been group finance director with PZ Cussons, which...
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The sampling SAS called in
Sainsbury has outsourced its branded sampling activity to a single operator, as well as tripling the number of stores offering own label sampling.It has awarded in-store specialist Sales Activation Solutions the multi-million pound account...
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On the Campaign Trail
>>Breaking into Terry’s chocolate orange… Fighting stains with oxiclean… Different Promises every time… Chilling with Baileys…Terry’s Chocolate OrangeBudget £2mManufacturer Kraft FoodsTerry’s Chocolate Orange...
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Threat of c-charge looms
Fears are growing that Britain’s city centres are about to get congestion charging following London’s decision to extend its zone.Local authorities across the UK were expected to beat yesterday’s deadline to bid for funding from the government...
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Nice and cheesy does it
Emmi UK is adding to the growing line-up of dairy products with added health benefits with miniCol, a cheese product that lowers cholesterol.It is a healthy alternative to Cheddar, containing vegetable oil in the place of dairy fat and...
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Tesco dreams of a Rosé Christmas
Rosé is predicted to be a strong performer this Christmas by retailers, who are giving over significant shelf space to the wine style.Rosé, which is now growing at five times the rate of red or white wine with 26% volume growth over the past...
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Cider? Perry good show!
Camra will be seeking out the best bottled cider in 2006, to be announced alongside its Draught Cider and Perry Championships.The real ale campaigner will be turning its attention to traditional cider and perry in October during National...
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Doing the splits on the coast
Development work has recently commenced on a new 72,500 sq ft Asda store in Folkestone. This new unit will be the first Asda store to trade with the majority of its food and non-food offer on the first level. On the ground floor will be a 13,500 sq...
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Show the colour of your money
The Fresh Produce Consortium has urged retailers to pledge their full support to the campaign it wants to develop for fruit and vegetables.The proposed drive, which would be run under the slogan Eat in Colour, was unveiled to FPC members last...
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Consumer Insight
Age profile of meat pasty consumersnIn the past year there were 268 million meat pasty occasionsnAdult males account for 53% of pasty consumptionn54% of...
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Consumer Feedback
>>ratings peak after steady rise through late 1990sWith other product forms like chocolate-coated cereal bars and filled biscuits increasingly nibbling away at the sweet-eating occasion, the consumer looks to confectionery...
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Playing it cool with non-food
Tesco’s first non-food store has plenty to offer. But Tesco sees it as just a trial, says Rod AddyAmong the first things you see as you enter Tesco’s first dedicated non-food Homeplus store in Denton, east Manchester, are crates and...
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Councillors on offensive over lorry loads of noise
Tesco has agreed to restrict noisy centre deliveries in Richmond upon Thames after a year of strong community opposition.Tesco Convenience chief executive Colin Holmes has assured the local council it would only deliver between specific hours...
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HBJ creates director’s post for Wilson
Wine merchant Hayman Barwell Jones has appointed Elizabeth Wilson to the new role of buying and marketing director.She joins the company from wine merchants Berkmann Wine Cellars, where she was national account manager for key accounts such as...