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Batting for the Ashes
Showing its support for the England cricket team this summer, Marston’s Brewery has launched Ashes Ale.The one-off 4.1% abv ale will be available in bottles for the off-trade as well as in selected cask ale pubs. Head brewer, Steve Brooks,...
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‘The beast has changed’
As many as 20 of Nisa-Today’s leading wholesale members are threatening to quit the buying organisation in a row over subscription fees and strategy.The Grocer has also learned that the group of influential wholesalers is accusing Nisa of...
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Olympia set for best of British beer
This year’s Great British Beer Festival, organised by the Campaign for Real Ale, Camra, will be held at London’s Olympia exhibition centre on August 2–6.The event, which is regarded as the biggest cask beer festival in the world, attracts more...
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Search is on for industry’s best young leaders
The search is on for the grocery industry’s brightest young leaders in a competition open to all members of IGD’s Leading Edge networking club.Entrants must submit a short report focusing on the following question: Thinking about the issue of...
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Growers hit by soaring gas bills
Growers have joined the clamour for better returns from their customers in the face of soaring energy bills.Parts of the British horticulture sector are facing oblivion, it is claimed, if multiples do not pay more for fresh produce to offset...
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A little bit of what they fancy...
Indulgent treats retain their place in the lunchbox, whether chocolate biscuits or yoghurts, but many lines now come with the appeal of convenient formats or low fat credentialsSweet treats are abundant in shops and they can prove all...
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A guide to what’s in the box
It’s a time of change for the lunchbox, with the occasion under pressure from healthy eating concerns, competition from sophisticated sandwich shops and better provision of meals in the workplace. Tracy West reportsLove him or loathe...
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Coke committed to water brands
Coca-Cola is investing heavily in its Continental mineral water brands, increasing speculation the company is planning a return to the fixture in the UK a year after the Dasani disaster.The Grocer has learned the company has increased its...
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Masting has plans brewing for Tennent’s
Scottish beer brand Tennent’s, part of Interbrew, has appointed Danny Masting as its new marketing manager.Masting will be based at the Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow and report to Kirsty Hunter, Interbrew’s marketing controller for Scotland. He...
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Hock burn claims ‘dubious’
Poultry bosses have hit out at fresh allegations of poor welfare standards in the chicken sector.The RSPCA claimed this week that 82% of chickens sold in supermarkets suffered from hock burns – ammonia burns on their lower legs that can be...
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Buyers value relationships
Buyers have ranked their relationships with suppliers just behind delivering profit and margin targets and category growth as the most important factor for achieving promotion.According to The Grocer’s reader panel, buyers also acknowledged...
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Camelot terms to change
Lottery operator Camelot has announced dramatic changes to the sales targets it sets for retailers in a move that should result in fewer stores having their terminals withdrawn for not selling enough tickets.From September 1, it will lower the...
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Pointing the CAP gun
Rachael Porter looks at the argument for cutting the CAP budgetFrench president Jacques Chirac is not the only one fuming at prime minister Tony Blair’s attempt to use Common Agricultural Policy reform as a bargaining chip in the...
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On go the thinking caps
Creative thinking strategies can work wonders says Ronan HegartyWhether it’s ‘outside the box’ or ‘blue sky’, creative thinking is a vital tool for both personal career development and dealing with challenging business...
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Chains targeting non-food to grow
Its that time of year again. ‘School’s out for summer’ and ‘back to school’ promotions are already in-store as the supermarkets look to drive sales at the expense of traditional clothing retailers.Many food retailers have been very successful...
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Cheese milk price up, liquid down
Dairy Crest suppliers will not have known whether to laugh or cry this week after the processor increased its cheese milk price by 0.4ppl from August but reduced its liquid milk price by 0.3ppl.The increase came as a result of the recent retail...
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Something for children? In fact, men are the main lunchbox users
Adult males still have the biggest appetite for lunchbox foods, despite the raft of products for children, according to new figures in The Grocer.TNS data shows that men account for 42% of all lunchbox meals consumed, with nearly half of the UK...
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Jackson is Westons’ commercial director
Westons Cider has promoted Roger Jackson to the new role of commercial director.Jackson is currently director of sales and marketing, heading a team of 22. He joined nine years ago as UK sales manager, progressing to take responsibility for...
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Reasons to be confident
Things are starting to look up for Morrisons, says Ronan HegartyThis week came the first signs that things are looking up for the beleaguered Morrisons as it reported like-for-like sales excluding fuel up 2.6% for the six months to...
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Consumer Insight
When pork is eatennIn the past year there were 984 million pork occasions, 1.6% fewer than in the previous year nThree-quarters of chops are consumed during the week, whereas 55% of joints...