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Tuddenham taken over
Suffolk-based grower Tuddenham Hall Foods, the UK’s largest asparagus producer, has been acquired by Bomford of Stratford-upon-Avon.Bomford will take over its contracts to supply Tesco, Sainsbury and Waitrose. It farms 1,000ha, growing...
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A poor performance
Most UK managers and employees believe that ‘dead wood’ – staff who consistently under-perform – is a problem in their organisations. Steve Crabb looks at how best to manage itMore evidence has emerged in the past month to illustrate...
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Talking Point
We may think we all know about the problem of overfishing, but do we really? Consumer research by Unilever in June shows some surprising figures: 36% of UK consumers have never even thought about this issue.Low consumer awareness is of course...
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Working Week
>>Nigel Ashton, nisaway category controllerNisaway category controller Nigel Ashton may put in long hours but says he is happy to do it for the love of the job.He has been a buyer at Nisa-Today’s for 11 years and is now...
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Over Thirty Months rule replaced
The government has replaced the Over Thirty Months rule for eating beef in favour of a BSE testing system, following the advice of the Food Standards Agency.British cattle born after July 31, 1996 will be allowed to be sold for human...
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OFT urges Asda mediation
The Office of Fair Trading is urging Asda to settle a dispute with supplier Ferndale Foods through mediation under the terms of the supermarket code of practise.According to reports in the Financial Times, the OFT has asked the retailer to...
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Sainsbury’s averts strike threat
Sainsbury has prevented strike action at its distribution centre in Charlton south east London after unions agreed to accept a compensation package.The 500 staff at the depot have agreed to Sainsbury’s plans of employing logistics company...
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Premium Bonds to be sold at Tesco
National Savings & Investments has teamed up with Tesco to sell Premium Bonds in its stores.Alan Cook, chief executive of NS&I said that the deal will run for five years.A pilot scheme involving 50 stores will be in operation by the...
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Asda to launch online photo shop
Asda is launching an online photo shop and photo collection service.The services will launch early next month and will allow customers to order prints online which will be delivered within two working days.The photo collection...
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‘LeOe will have place in top 10’
The take-home boss of Britain’s biggest brewer says a speciality beer will be in the top 10 beer brands within the next decade.Stuart MacFarlane, off-trade sales MD for Stella Artois brewer InBev UK, has forecast that the company’s Leffe Blond...
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Lucky 13 for Dhamecha
Dhamecha C&C is upbeat about further growth, says Beth BrooksPradip Dhamecha, chief executive of the London-based wholesaler Dhamecha Cash & Carry, isn’t superstitious. “The number 13 may be unlucky for some, but it is a lucky...
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Scots act to limit 24-hour licensing
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s campaign to stop 24-hour licensing in Scotland has received a fillip after the convener of the licensing committee tabled an amendment to the Licensing (Scotland) Bill.SGF chief executive Scott Landsburgh said...
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Ruddles gets serious about apples
Greene King is launching an apple-flavoured beer as a sister to its iconic Ruddles ale brand.Ruddles Orchard, a 4.2% abv ale blended with apple juice, will sit alongside the brewer’s Ruddles County brand. It is available in 500ml bottles...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesA bottle of Cobra Lower Cal contains 94 calories, zero fat and less than half the carbohydrate content of lagerMartin oliveros, carpenter, 26, ...
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TM Group set for acquisitions after buyout
Newsagent and c-store operator TM Group plans to expand its market share in the convenience and CTN sectors following a buyout by its existing management and the Bank of Scotland.The secondary buyout, revealed this week and supported by a £165m...
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Irish build life after OTMS
Irish beef producers this week began preparations in earnest for life after the Over Thirty Months Scheme, with the launch of a three-year, E10m campaign designed to build beef sales across Europe.The Irish food board, Bord Bia, hopes the drive...
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Is Tesco eyeing Albertsons?
Tesco is again being linked with an entry into the US, following the announcement that Albertsons, the country’s number two supermarket chain, is considering putting itself up for sale.Albertsons said that it was currently exploring strategic...
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It’s all in the package
Innovation is the name of the game in packaging, with a variety of new canning technology now being developed for the marketMicrowaveable cans, peel-seam cans, shaped cans, new print systems, self-chilling cans and bottle-shaped cans...
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Amaretto is just for Woolworths
Just Brazils has taken a boozy turn this Christmas with an Amaretto variant sold exclusively in Woolworths.Just Brazils Amaretto is Brazil nuts coated in milk chocolate flavoured with the almond liqueur, and brings the Just Brazils lines to...