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Luvvly Jubbly: it’s back
Jubbly, the iconic 1950s and ’60s ice lolly, is the latest in a line of products making a comeback to fuel consumers’ retro hunger.
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GQ editor backs Tesco
Dylan Jones, editor of GQ, has defended Tesco’s decision to reposition men’s magazines away from family titles, saying some of the publications were “tantamount to pornography”.Jones, who is also chairman of the British Society of Magazine...
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‘Baffling’ broiler welfare plan
EU proposals to introduce minimum welfare conditions for broilers were hailed by farmers this week, but received a somewhat cooler reception from animal welfare activists.The directive would for the first time enshrine in law welfare...
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Smoke ban benefits off -trade
Changes in drinking habits in the Irish Republic could spill over into the UK if the proposed smoking ban in pubs goes ahead, according to the latest statistics from the industry.A 13% increase in off-licence sales in Ireland in the past 12...
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Bells steak pies get better
Scottish company Bell Bakers has improved the health credentials of its bestselling steak pie range.It has reduced fat and salt content by a quarter for the relaunch of its Bells branded chilled steak pie range. The move was aimed at supporting...
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Big boys dig deep to unearth better options
Manufacturers are reducing the salt and fat content of their products in a bid to make them more health-friendlyWith such a furore over salt levels and the government continuously banging the health drum, crisps, nuts and bagged...
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Starting small, growing up big
Small companies are often born out of a desire to set themselves apart from the corporate daddies. But as they grow up, they usually move back under the wing of big brother. Stefan Chomka reportsFood and drink is a funny old business....
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Sharing the ‘big night in’
As the concept of staying in becomes as trendy as going out, demand has grown for evening snacks in shareable formatsEvening snacking has been a huge area of growth in recent years and, with staying in becoming more trendy than going...
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Bigger Spar role for Hird
Spar UK has promoted Tina Hird to the position of trading controller, after a restructure of the Spar trading department.The shake-up has combined the Spar brand and proprietary buying functions to provide an overall category approach. The...
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Richmond Foods promotes Najafi to board of directors
Ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods has promoted Ibrahim Najafi to the newly created position of chief operating officer on the company’s board of directors.Najafi was formerly operations director at Richmond for five years. During this time,...
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Breeders focus on nicer-looking pork
A livestock genetics company said this week it had identified gene markers that could be bred into pigs to dramatically improve the appearance of fresh pork in supermarkets.The Pig Improvement Company (PIC) said it could provide breeding stock...
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Payzone provider names MD for its UK business
Payzone provider Alphyra Group has appointed Rupert Lowery as managing director of its UK business.Lowery was previously MD of e-top-up provider PostTS, which was acquired by Alphyra Group in March this year.He has also held positions at...
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Campaign not ‘a fair picture’
Waitrose has hit back at Sainsbury’s latest press campaign, in which it highlights the price difference on fresh produce between the two.The Fresh to Sainsbury’s campaign features fruit and veg, from peaches to potatoes. At the bottom of...
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The case for the defence
With the row over PayPoint margins raging again, chief executive Dominic Taylor argues that it does pay. Simon Mowbray reportsIt’s probably fair to assume that the news pages of The Grocer have not made the most pleasant of reading...
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Channel Islands invitation
The Channel Islands are poised to become a battleground between major mainland retailers including Tesco and Carrefour as politicians there invite them to bid for sites.The Grocer has learned there are at least three sites up for grabs that are...
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Cheese suppliers win price rise
The dairy supply chain has arrived at a deal to increase the retail price of cheese.Farmers For Action leader David Handley said that after weeks of tense negotiations, the UK’s retail multiples had finally agreed to increase the amount they...
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Christmas war looming
Supermarket buyers are gearing up for another price war this Christmas, according to The Grocer’s Reader Panel.Unanimously, the buyers responding to this week’s e-mail poll said that the price war would be as fierce as it was in 2004.One...
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Feeling the City heat..
...but Sir Ken had many backers at the agm, says Ronan HegartyFrom the large number of burly security men at Morrisons’ agm in Bradford, you would have been forgiven for thinking chairman Sir Ken Morrison expected trouble.But...
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Sensations crisps now come in olive oil varieties
Walkers is building on the success of its Sensations brand by adding Olive Oil crisps to the range. The crisps come in Lightly Salted, Sun Ripened Tomato & Basil and Mozzarella & Oregano flavours and are cooked in a blend of oil containing...
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Crisp tactics when it comes to the crunch
This month The Grocer asked suppliers to nominate the very best buyers in crisps, nuts & snacks. Fiona McLelland reportsThe Grocer polled suppliers of crisps, nuts and snacks to discover which buyers they thought were doing a...