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Not in the spirit of summer
Summer may have consumers in the party mood but, with few lines on promotion, the major retailers are hardly getting into the spirit. Across the spirits sector (excluding RTDs), Stockwatch found 12% of SKUs on offer out of 123 products, with one in...
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Working Week
>>independent retailer Graeme KnowlesIndependent retailer Graeme Knowles has been in the grocery trade since he’s “been in nappies” as he was always very much involved in the family business.Over the past few months he has...
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Health chief calls for cut in cheap cigarette imports
A quarter of cigarettes smoked in England and Wales and 75% of roll-ups avoid tax and duties, according to chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson.He said that the policy of raising prices to deter smoking was failing because of illegal...
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Danone takeover rumours grow
French dairy company Danone is facing threat of falling into the hands of US food and drink giant PepsiCo.Shares in Danone jumped 10% yesterday on rumours of a possible bid for the company, which is valued at about Euro23bn.Despite PepsiCo...
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Off-licence bans Red Bull for under-16s
The makers of energy drink Red Bull have insisted that the drink is “perfectly safe” after one of Scotland’s leading off licence chains banned young teenagers from buying it.The One o One chain has refused to sell Red Bull to under-16s...
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Beef farmers blame supermarkets for price slump
Farmers are complaining that a glut of South American beef is having a major impact on domestic beef prices.Richard Haddock, chairman of the National Farmers’ Union livestock board blamed the supermarkets for a “Massive miscalculation”...
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Britvic 55 targets adults in off-trade
Sparkling soft drinks brand Britvic 55 is being launched into the off-trade for the first time this month to further grow the adult soft drinks category.The drink, which is a long-standing success story in the on-trade, is available in Apple,...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: bright pinkCompany: ehrmanns groupBright Pink, a Portuguese rosé packaged in a recyclable aluminium wine bottle, is aimed at the...
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Acquiring a taste for innovation
Brewers have been slow in coming up with exciting new product development in the past yearInnovation is a touchy subject in the off-trade. Retailers are calling for it and producers say they are keen to invest in it, yet the expected...
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Tesco TV ad ‘misleading’
Tesco has been slammed for a TV commericial promoting its on-line diet plan. The ad, which stated “log on and you’ll get your meal plans and shopping list designed by a professional nutritionist”, was branded as misleading, as it did not...
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In profile: Adrian Threlfall, manager of Hancocks confectionery cash and carry depot in Watford
Keeping brands' sweets Adrian Threlfall’s favourite sweets are wine gums. And as depot manager of confectionery cash and carry specialist Hancocks’ new Watford...
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Cravendale gets flavour of adults
Arla Foods’ Cravendale brand is entering new territory with an added-value milk for adults.Cravendale Hint Of will come in two varieties, Wild Strawberry and Vanilla, and the white-coloured liquid will be targeted as an alternative to regular...
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FSA ‘ignoring’ advice on salt cuts in cured meat
The Food Standards Agency is riding roughshod over meat and cheese manufacturers in a desperate bid to meet its targets for reducing salt consumption, it has been claimed.Disgruntled industry insiders have told The Grocer that FSA officials are...
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Guest ales for the dining table
Locally sourced drinks are being coupled with a variety of different foods in ‘dining with beer’ promotionsLocally sourced beers are experiencing a revival as retailers are keen to support local brewers.And new products have been...
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It’s all work and no play
The work/life balance of independent retailers is out of whack – 12 hours a day, seven days a weekThe concept of work/life balance is still a long way off for independent retailers. When The Grocer conducted a survey into life as an...
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UK carrots now available all year
The search for the Holy Grail of the carrot world appears to be over, after Marks and Spencer claimed this week it was the first retailer to achieve year-round British supply.M&S said the development, which was down to weather conditions...
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End approaches for OTM scheme
The Over Thirty Months Scheme (OTMS) will be a step closer to ending in October if EU auditors submit a favourable report on the UK’s BSE testing measures.Defra officials are awaiting the preliminary report from an audit by the European Food...
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More pulled into Arla supply fold
Arla Foods has secured a 50% increase in the amount of milk sourced through its Arla Foods Milk Partnership direct supply arrangement. The development means that from September, AFMP will supply 75% of Arla’s milk requirements, or 1.65 billion...