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Lidl frustrated by Irish straitjacket
An ambitious Irish expansion programme by the discount chain Lidl is being slowed by a flood of planning objections.The chain has established 60 outlets across the Republic since moving into the market five years ago, together with its big...
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Guinness makes men prehistoric
Guinness has brought back its ‘Good things come to those who wait’ theme in new cinema and TV ads.The £1m production, which airs this month until December, marks 50 years of iconic Guinness TV advertising and a return to the ‘Good things come...
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A long haul, but ‘winnable’
Retailers have been warned that the high-profile bid to force the OFT to ditch its two-market view of grocery retailing is likely to be a long drawn-out process.However, David Greene, the solicitor leading the Association of Convenience Stores’...
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only takes a healthy vitamin-ute
From Norman Brodie, marketing director, Coca-Cola EnterprisesSIR; Just to clarify, following the letter from Ian Hills (The Grocer, September 24, p27), the Minute Maid 100% Pure Squeezed Juice in 1 litre PET carafes just launched in...
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Indulgence leads to rich pickings
Popular premium lines are proving profitable for speciality manufacturers. Many are busy creating something special for Christmas, Easter – and any other gift time, says Rod AddyMany speciality confectionery manufacturers are...
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Still no sign of sweet inspiration
Critics say the only innovation in confectionery is coming from existing brands. Fiona McLelland reportsLast year’s level of innovation in confectionery left retailers and market analysts with a slightly bitter taste in the...
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Tories lambast supermarkets
Tesco’s development in rural areas has been defended by its director of government affairs.David North – formerly Tony Blair’s senior adviser on environment, food and agriculture – found himself under fire from Tory activists at the Blackpool...
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Licence to print money
Character licensing is a lucrative area and one which is set to grow as brands become more aware of kids’ trends. James Durston reportsImagine Barbie, Action Man and SpongeBob SquarePants all in a bicycle race. Then add Willy Wonka to...
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Mini Pringles’ shaky start
Procter & Gamble has hit supply shortages of Mini Pringles – described as one of the biggest launches in snacking in a decade – just a month after their launch, The Grocer has learned.Retailers were this week told in an e-mail from P&G...
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Research Notes
>>consumers still have a sweet toothThe UK confectionery market is showing 4.3% growth according to TNS Fused Panel, which measures both take-home and impulse purchasing. British consumers spent on average £3 more on...
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Public patriotic ...in theory
The supply chain must find out why the vast majority of consumers value British agriculture yet few go out of their way to buy British food, Sir Don Curry said this week.In new research, IGD found that 87% of the population considered farming...
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Talking Point
Stephanie French, of nutrition consultants Harlequin Plus, says the fresh produce sector must wake up to nutrient levelsOrganic fruit and veg are often purchased by the consumer in the belief that they are more nutritious than conventional produce....
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Talk to us, retailers are urged
Retailers must share information better to benefit others in the red meat supply chain, it has been claimed.The Red Meat Industry Forum – which was set up in 2001 to improve the profitability of the UK meat and livestock sector – has stated...
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Nestlé launches Fairtrade coffee
Nestlé is to launch a Fairtrade certified coffee, Nescafé Partners Blend.The freeze-dried instant coffee will go on sale from the middle of this month. It is sourced from five farmer co-operatives in El Salvador and...
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Reckitt Benckiser buys Boots Healthcare International
Reckitt Benckiser has announced its acquisition of Boots Healthcare International from Boots Group for £1.93bn in cash.“BHI will strengthen Reckitt Benckiser’s global position in both health care and personal care,” said Bart Becht, CEO of...
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Health White Paper seminar
The Grocer is planning to mark the first anniversary of the publication of the government’s Health White Paper with a unique half-day seminar in London. The event – which aims to bring together the key stakeholders in the food and health...
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Ahold eyes Albertsons
Dutch retailer Ahold has admitted that it could be interested in buying parts of Albertons, the US supermarket chain that is considering putting itself up for sale.Anders Moberg, chief executive of Ahold said: “I’m not interested in...
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Analysts await Sainsbury update
Sainsbury is expected to release its second quarter trading update later this week, with analysts eager to find out whether the supermarket group will continue its recovery.In its first quarter Sainsbury recorded a 1.3% rise in sales and the...