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Wallace & Gromit sell cheese
Wallace and Gromit will be encouraging kids to get more calcium by putting their name to new cheeses. Wensleydale Dairy Products, has come up with a branded range to support the duo’s first feature-length film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit....
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Trifling with Fruit & Nut
Cadbury Fruit & Nut fans can now get their chocolate fix in the chiller cabinet with the launch of Fruit & Nut Trifle.
The licensed dessert – made by Müller – is a combination of milk chocolate mousse, milk chocolate dessert and… -
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Mackie departs from Grampian beef arm
Grant Mackie, managing director of Grampian Country Food Group’s beef business unit, is leaving the company.Grampian said that Mackie was leaving the group for personal reasons to develop his career outside Grampian.Mackie has been with...
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Asda top of class
The supermarkets have beaten the high street in this year’s back-to-school battle – and Asda George has come top of the class, reveals a consumer survey carried out for The Grocer.In the survey, conducted online by Harris Interactive, 41% of...
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Price, quality drive bacon exports
Dutch pigmeat sales have grown in the UK as a result of a focus on meeting UK market demandsCompetitive prices, efficient processes and strict animal welfare make Dutch pigmeat a favourite with UK retailers.According to the...
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‘Baffling’ rise in chicken sales
Chicken meat producers admit they are baffled by figures showing a sharp rise in sales in the two weeks after a high-profile TV documentary criticised modern farming techniques.Charles Bourns, poultry chairman at the National Farmers’ Union and...
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Federaton of Bakers’ new chief
Gordon Polson has been named the new director of the Federation of Bakers.Polson replaces John White, who left in February. Polson has been operating in the tradeassociation environment for more than 20 years, having held senior...
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Beef is best, says MLC
The nutritional benefits of eating beef have been outlined in a glossy booklet written for health professionals.Chris Lamb, consumer marketing manager at the Meat and Livestock Commission, which managed the project, said: “Research by the MLC...
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Brewers reap thirst for specialist beers
Authenticity is the name of the game for Dutch brewers, who are ideally placed to supply the UK demand for genuine importsSpecialist import beers are moving up buyers’ shopping lists, with retailers such as Asda and Sainsbury seeing...
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Tesco claims it’s no big deal
Retail king defends c-store acquisitions as IGD reveals extent of its dominanceTesco has insisted that its plan to acquire as many as 30 Safeway forecourt c-stores does not mean it is reneging on a vow to grow its Express format by only...
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Digital revolution helps flower market bloom
The growth in digital auctions is benefiting UK supermarkets, the main buyers of Dutch flowersA digital revolution in Dutch auction rooms has left its flower sector blooming, making it even easier for buyers to purchase...
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Superquinn’s new bosses ‘cannot rule out’ closures
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn’s new owners have warned that the closure of some of its 20 stores and job losses cannot be ruled out, with each outlet set to be evaluated. But executive chairman Simon Burke, who fronted Select Retail...
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Brains link for high-drain
Premium battery sales are thriving thanks to high-drain appliances, especially if manufacturers build specific relationships between themBetween 2001 and 2003, sales of digital still cameras (DSC) have rocketed from a around 15...
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Flyte joins brand drinks
Dieters still pursuing an Atkins lifestyle can try the latest low-calorie, low-carb instant hot chocolate drink, which has been designed to offer no compromise on taste.Developed in a partnership between Aimia Foods and Masterfoods, Flyte...
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Star Buyer: Michael Seymour
>>Tesco buying manager for butter and fatsSeymour has been with Tesco for eight years and has been in his current role, responsible for buying butter and fats, for 10 months. He previously worked as a cheese product development and...
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Dairy buyers hailed for delivering on promises
This month’s star buyer, Michael Seymour, has been praised for his knowledge of the dairy industry, says Fiona McLellandThe six dairy buyers who received the most nominations from suppliers all had one thing in common: they were...
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Jordans launches a cereal thriller
Jordans is adding to the surge of healthy products entering the cereal category with the launch of what it claims is the first-ever multigrain porridge.The porridge, which is a blend of four grains – oats, wheat, barley and rice (rsp: £1.59) – ...
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Coors rings the changes
Coors Brewers has announced a number of changes in its marketing department.Andy Cray, currently brand director for Grolsch, has been appointed brand director for Carling. He replaces Des Johnson, who is leaving Coors after eight years to take...
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Williams takes charge of Unwins restoration
Off-licence chain Unwins has appointed Darren Williams as head of retail sales.The role is a newly created position for the retailer, which has been dogged by a series of supply problems in recent months with tobacco and confectionery stocks...
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Dutch cheese revival
Cheesemakers in The Netherlands are cashing in on the fact that the British palate has evolved from mild to more matureThe popularity of Dutch cheese in the UK is on the up after a marked slowdown in sales and exports in the...