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Wanted: top performers
The Food from Britain Export Awards put companies on the mapDo you think you are among the best food and drink exporters in the country? Have you got a great export story to tell? Fancy an opportunity of showcasing your achievements?...
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Retail price of pigmeat to rise
Retail prices for pigmeat products are poised to go up from this weekend to reflect rising market values.Pork leg prices are expected to increase by at least 10p/kg in supermarkets from Sunday, while bacon prices are set to rise by 44p/kg a...
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Rosé wines in the pink
Morrisons is taking advantage of the growing demand for rosé wine through its summer Drink Pink promotion.The promotion will run until mid July, with offers available across the whole of the rosé range, such as £1.50 off Fetzer Syrah Rosé....
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Supplier Spotlight
You might not expect to find a garlic grower on a remote 415-acre farm in north-east Scotland. After all, garlic is more closely associated with the temperate south of England. But we are talking about Hardneck garlic, a variety that loves the...
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Tunnel collapses under planned Tesco store
A railway tunnel has partially collapsed under the site of a Tesco store currently being built in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.The 35,000 sq ft store and car park is being built on land above the tunnel, after Tesco received approval to...
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Sainsbury to launch credit card
Sainsbury is launching a credit card in a joint effort with American Express.The Amex-Nectar card will be launched in September and is designed to be the most lucrative award scheme available. Customers who use the card will earn...
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Tesco’s market dominance confirmed
Tesco’s dominance in the supermarket sector has been confirmed, with latest figures from market research agency TNS echoing previous data.TNS data revealed yesterday found that Tesco recorded a market share of 30.3% in the three months to...
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Premier Foods to sell Typhoo?
Premier Foods has reportedly put its tea brand Typhoo up for sale with a £100m price tag.Weekend reports said Premier has appointed Icelandic investment bank Islandbanki to handle the sale, which has already sparked interest from potential...
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‘Responsible’ focus for F1 deal
The thorny issue of social responsibility has seen two of the largest drinks companies in the UK take opposing views over motorsport sponsorship.Global drinks company Diageo announced earlier this year that it had struck a deal, commencing in...
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Harrison leaves Müller after 18 months at top
Müller Dairy UK has parted company with general manager Andrew Harrison, less than 18 months after he took over at the helm of the yoghurt giant.Harrison, who is understood to have left without a job to go to, joined Müller from Nestlé...
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No listings for Live 8 water
A new mineral water brand which has been chosen by Bob Geldof to be the official water at Live 8 has not secured any retail listings, despite the millions of pounds worth of free exposure it will secure at the event.One water – which will be...
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Lulu shouts about Flora
Scottish crooner Lulu will sing the praises of Flora Pro-activ in a £3.5m TV and marketing campaign for the dairy brand.The reality TV-style ads break nationwide on July 1 and feature Lulu following a healthy diet challenge, which includes...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: Twinings Iced TeaCompany: TwiningsPrice: 89p per 400ml bottleTwinings’ range of iced teas consists of six...
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Licensees at risk from Act
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has implemented an action plan to help eliminate confusion about the new Licensing Act. The Act comes into force on November 24, when retailers will not be able to legally sell alcohol without a new...
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Adding adult appeal
Some companies have hit on a niche by coming up with truly innovative products in a mature sector this yearIn a sector as mature as frozen food, true innovation is hard to find, with most efforts coming through range extensions and...
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Unions join forces against Morrisons
Two of the biggest unions have joined forces and are threatening to shut down Morrisons’ distribution network across England and Scotland.Morrisons is facing a national ballot for strike action unless it caves in to demands from the T&G and...
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Asda ups ante in price war
Fiona McLellandAsda is seizing the initiative in the battle on price in a bid to retain the upper hand over arch rival Tesco. The number two retailer was already following up its eighth successive Grocer 33 pricing survey win with a...
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Clydesdale appointed as CEO of Carling UK
Doug Clydesdale has been appointed chief executive officer of Carling UK, replacing Lars Fellman, who will retire at the beginning of next year.Clydesdale will take up his new position in January 2006, reporting directly to Nils S Anderson,...
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Farmers furious as Arla digs in
The row between dairy farmers and Arla Foods intensified this week, after the processor refused to reverse its 0.35ppl cut in milk prices (The Grocer, June 11, p64).Arla met officials from Farmers For Action and the National Farmers’ Union on...