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Co-op merger due
The pace of consolidation in the co-operative retail sector is increasing, with Ipswich & Norwich Co-op and Colchester & East Essex Co-op set to become the latest to merge.The move is scheduled for the end of next month, having been...
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Walkers gets monstrously crunchy
Walkers is hoping to spook consumers this Hallowe’en with a range of scary snacks.Quavers Ghosts and Monster Munch Spooky Tongue limited edition snacks are being re-introduced after sales success in the previous few years.The company is...
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More join ranks to cut salt
Asda and Tesco are leading the way in the health debate by getting behind the government’s drive to cut the average person’s intake of salt to a target of 6g a day by 2010.Both supermarkets have reaffirmed their commitment, with Tesco...
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‘Farmers deserve guarantees’
Long-term contracts awarded by supermarkets to liquid milk processors mean there is no excuse for instability in the milk price paid to dairy farmers, according to the NFU.In a new strategy document, A Vision for the Dairy Industry, the NFU...
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Spot the difference
Tesco has lost its first-mover advantage, says Rachel BarnesDevelopment of a £1bn premium own brand and rapid expansion into non-food have propelled Tesco to almost double the market share of either Asda or Sainsbury. But has Tesco...
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Ginsters ditches the health tactics
Ginsters is dropping its reduced fat and calorie olive oil Deli Bake brand, which it launched last year, in favour of a new range of bakes after discovering that health is not high on its core customers’ agendas.The brand, a favourite among...
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Knock-knocking on heaven’s door
Suppliers tend to think of foodservice as a holy grail. But it isn’t that simple, says Siân HarringtonIt’s not uncommon to hear suppliers talking about foodservice as if it were a fairy godmother ready to deliver them from those...
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The Saturday Essay
>>independents can flourish if they listen to customers and innovate, says David Sands, MD of David Sands c-storesImagine a group of business people, many of whom have given up well-paid jobs to start their own business....
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Laphroaig finds new expression
The ‘Big Daddy’ of single malt whisky, Laphroaig, is launching a more accessible style in the first real innovation of the brand in decades.Laphroaig Quarter Cask is transferred to a smaller-sized 100l cask for the final stage of maturation....
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playing field should not be so unfair
from John Pheysey, ChesterSir; Tesco chairman David Reid was this summer quoted as saying that it was “a myth” that Tesco Express stores were endangering the livelihood of independent traders.In every respect, Tesco is a...
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Foreign Focus
>>What's new overseas?Product:Coco pops straws Company:KelloggCountry:belgium & franceIn recent years manufacturers of breakfast cereals have been keen to branch out beyond their core market to...
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Forecourt shops hit by fuel hikes
Independent forecourt traders and c-store operators based in petrol stations are staring down the barrel of a gun as the price of fuel continues to soar to record levels.Pump prices this week rocketed to an average of 95p per litre for...
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Rising fortunes of Sundowner
Volume sales of Sundowner branded apples – which are related to Pink Lady – increased by 40% year on year in the four weeks to mid August. Intellectual property specialist Coregeo, which manages the licensing of Sundowner in the UK, as well as...
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Sir Ken hires Manduca as his fourth non-exec
Sir Ken Morrison, chairman of Morrisons, has delivered on his promise to appoint a fourth non-executive director, with fund management veteran Paul Manduca joining the board.The appointment comes four months after Sir Ken told shareholders at...
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High Noon on the high street
How are the high street chains faring in the face of the onslaught of the multiples? Liz Hamson and James Durston reportIt is tempting to think that the multiples have hammered the nail in the high street’s coffin this year. Led by...
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‘Zone tax? – leave it out!’
The Grocer Top 50 independent retailers have slammed the idea that they should accept equal responsibility with pubs and clubs for alcohol abuse.The government is considering plans to shut down for 48 hours premises that sell booze to underage...
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Strike may spoil opening of RDC
The official opening of Morrisons’ new £50m regional distribution centre near Kettering is likely to be overshadowed by nationwide strike action, the GMB union has warned.Building work on the 71-acre Latimer Park RDC site, the largest owned by...
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Research Notes
>>UK take-home canned Goods marketCanned goods have grown 2.3% in value over the past year, behind total grocery at 3.5%. Most sectors in the category have grown, with the notable exception of canned pasta, tomatoes and sponge...
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Receivership for Qibla-Cola
‘Ethical’ cola business Qibla-Cola, which gave 10% of its profits to charity, has gone out of business after hitting financial difficulties. The Derby-based producer has ceased trading and has been put in the hands of receivers. It had aimed to...