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Scots fury at imports
Scottish farmers this week picketed supermarkets in a protest at Brazilian beef imports.The protests were organised by NFU Scotland, which claimed supermarkets were shipping in cheap Brazilian beef at the expense of the Scotch beef produced on...
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Getting off to a good start
Brits may not be the best of breakfasters, but on-the-go snacks are in. Jaq Bayles reportsNo matter how often we’re told, or in how many different ways, we Brits seem intent on resisting the message that breakfast is the most...
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Ginsters heads for hot meals
Ginsters is extending its reach in the pastry products market with its first foray into hot meals.Best known for its Cornish pasties and slices, the white van man’s favourite snack brand is heading for the dinner table in the form of three...
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Sharwood’s goes straight to the wok
Sharwood’s is joining the booming wet noodles sector with a stir-fry product that can be cooked in a wok in 90 seconds.New Stir-Fry Noodles come in Classic and Pad Thai flavours with an rsp of £1.25 for two 200g pouches.As will be...
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Penderyn Welsh whisky goes halves
Penderyn, the only whisky to be distilled in Wales, is launching a new half bottle on the back of the brand’s arrival last year.Sales of the single malt from The Welsh Whisky Company have exceeded expectations since its launch on St David’s Day...
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A scarcity of good jobs
It’s not just a human tragedy that only a minority of employees feel they are in ‘good’ jobs. Little excitement and too much stress damage business performance, says Steve CrabbMore evidence emerged this month about the depressingly...
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Virginia harvests Omega oils, seeds
The Omega-3 bandwagon is gathering pace, with the latest development the launch of a range of oils and seeds containing essential fatty acids.Virginia Harvest is behind the products, which contain Omega-3, 6 and 9 and are going on shelf in...
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Prime meat summer heat
It’s the barbecue season. And that puts meat high on the agenda for many families. For our analysis of meat, we are looking only at prime cuts such as sirloin, rump steak, pork or lamb with a value of £6 or more per kilo. There is a...
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Hit or Miss?
>>How is one of 2004’s top launches faring?Product:supernoodles to goCompany:batchelorsLaunch date:August 2004The instant noodle market has in recent years suffered from the nation’s hunger for...
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Red hot or too hot?
In the first in a series about grocery’s global hot spots, we visit Russia, set to be Europe’s biggest market. Liz Hamson reportsSecuring half way decent locations within the major cities is another issue, especially when others...
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Yours Trulli, from Italy
Italian wine brand Trulli is to star in a campaign to enhance awareness among consumers.Wholesaler and distributor Waverley TBS will launch the campaign this autumn and it is set to run into 2006.With a budget in excess of £500,000, the...
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It’s a victory, but for whom?
Tesco made a complaint last summer to the Advertising Standards Authority about an advertising campaign being run by its arch-rival. Asda had developed the campaign after grabbing the top accolade in The Grocer 33 pricing survey for the seventh year...
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‘Keep Sunday limits’
Most independent retailers do not want to see Sunday trading laws relaxed for larger retailers, with eight out of 10 believing that it would hurt their business.The findings in The Grocer’s reader panel survey support feelings voiced last month...
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Splendid for ladies’ lunch
Kraft Foods is hoping to steal market share from Kerry Foods’ Brunchettas with its own snacking range, launched under the Philadelphia cheese brand.Philadelphia Splendips is a three-strong range, targeting the women’s lunchbox market, with...
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Stars line up for potatoes
The British Potato Council is recruiting six celebrities, dubbed Team Potato, for its autumn campaign, which will centre around promoting different varieties of the vegetable.Six famous names will each represent a different potato variety in...
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RFID spy threat is looming
Commercial and personal data could both be at risk from hackers under plans by Ofcom to have all RFID applications operating within a dedicated area of radio bandwidth, a privacy expert has warned.The concerns have come to light after the...
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Research Notes
>>Trends in the consumption of morning foodsSome 18 billion individual breakfasts were consumed in the home last year. The number of occasions has declined by 1% compared with last year. However, food and drink consumed out of...
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Supplier Spotlight
Wholesaling company Cumbrian Fellbred has been a family business since 1903. Today, sourcing local meats and promoting the benefits of traceability and provenance, are key to success, as are diversification and seasonality.The company recently...
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Sundays and surviving
It’s become a key battleground as independents struggle to see off multiples, says James DurstonIt’s almost 11 years, to the day, since the Sunday Trading Act 1994 came into force. By restricting the hours during which large retailers...