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Men splash out on looking good
Tony Blair may spend a lot on male cosmetics in order to keep up appearances. But he is not alone, with the average British male proving just as image-conscious, according to figures on men’s toiletries purchases published this week in The...
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Lambrini price hike
Sparkling perry brand Lambrini is hitting the off-trade with a 6% price hike.The price increase is the first in its 12-year history other than duty. Lambrini Original, Medium Dry and Diet will go up from £1.99 to around £2.10 for 75cl, and from...
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OFT has UPPED threat to independents
from Chris Futter, MD, RedorangeSir; The Office of Fair Trading’s announcement last week that it plans to continue treating the grocery retail trade as two separate markets – supermarkets and convenience stores – will sadly bolster...
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Persistence pays off for Lidl
Determination paid off for Lidl when it won planning permission to redevelop a site on Eltham High Street in south east London. It was not the first time it had tried: its first attempt was unsuccessful as it was felt the plans would lead to an...
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Pores for thought: men think skincare
Looking older? Well that won’t do. Skincare products are helping men look young againTalk to men 10 years ago about the five clinical signs of ageing, and you would have been met with a response of resounding indifference. But these...
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Research Notes
>>deodorants dominateThe men’s toiletries market has grown quickly over the past 12 months, increasing its value by 8% in this period. This is a developing, expanding market where new shoppers are found and pricing is not as...
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Wild Bean Café hits TV
BP has launched the first ever TV adverts for BP Connect's Wild Bean Café.The campaign will run throughout the autumn and is part of a wider programme of radio and outdoor adverts and sponsorship of talkSPORT Traffic & Travel.The...
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OFT clears Bushmills takeover
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared Diageo’s anticipated acquisition of the Irish whiskey brand Bushmills from Pernod Ricard. The OFT said it had decided on the information currently available to it not to refer the merger to the...
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Robert Wiseman acquires Scottish Milk Dairies
Robert Wiseman Dairies has acquired Scottish Milk Dairies, a subsidiary of First Milk, for £0.9m.The acquisition, which is subject to an assessment of the volume of milk transferring, is expected to be completed in early...
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M&S slashes prices
Marks and Spencer has slashed the price of its women’s clothing ranges for the autumn and winter seasons in an attempt to improve underlying sales.Analysts at Seymour Pierce said that prices had been reduced by as much as 25%.Rhys...
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First ‘crustless’ bread launched
Hovis has launched the first ‘crustless’ loaf of bread.The white loaf was created using a special tin and oven so that the outer layer of the dough does not brown, leaving an ‘invisible crust’.Hovis said that the loaves had been...
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Kerry Group buys Noon Products
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has bought Noon Products, the UK’s largest supplier of Indian and Thai ready meals, for £124m.Frank Hayes, director of corporate affairs at Kerry Group said: “This acquisition consolidates our...
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100% ready to root out rogues
The UK’s leading wholesalers are ready to stand united and blow the whistle on illegal rivals, according to new research conducted by The Grocer.Pouring scorn on previous suspicions that retailers had been afraid to get involved for fear of...
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Smirnoff Ice invests £4m
Diageo has launched a £1m ‘text and win’ promotion for Smirnoff Ice as part of a £4m summer campaign for the brand.The promotion – in which thousands of Smirnoff Ice branded four-pack fridges are up for grabs, as well as weekend breaks –...
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Legendary ale back after 7-year break
It’s back to the future for Bishop’s Tipple, which is returning to the ale shelves after a seven-year absence.The classic West Country strong ale is being relaunched in a bottle format and will be featuring in Sainsbury’s Drinks Festival this...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesTapas al Minuto consists of 12 meat tapas available to eat hot or cold. They can be reheated in the microwave in one minute.Rachael Hubbard, lawyer,...
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Add a big dollop of fun to the mix
Indulgent, colourful decorations such as sprinkles and glitter icing are creating a vibrant new image for home bakingA generous portion of fun is being stirred into the home baking category’s product mix, which is helping it to move...