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Let’s say yes to migrants
We were in a bar in Southern France in my last week of living there and I had just put my foot in it in a big way. I thought a girl had just said to me (in literal translation) “do you want me for it?” To which I replied ...
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Staying with Liverpool
Carlsberg has renewed its partnership with Liverpool Football Club as Official Club Sponsor.The brewer is extending its contract for a further two years after false speculation that it was planning to end the sponsorship deal.The deal...
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PayPoint looks to speed
Controversial utility payment network PayPoint is considering introducing self-service kiosks to ease in-store queues.Although the biggest gripe for retailers has been the perceived poor margins they receive from PayPoint transactions, another...
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Meatier options for younger men
Consumer demand is driving innovation in less traditional snacks such as crackers and meat-based productsThere has been a lot of movement within snacks over the past year with a number of players, both big and small, including...
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Research Notes
>>take-home crisps, nuts and snacks a hitWith an annual value of £1.3bn, the take-home crisps, snacks and nuts market represents a leading category for UK shoppers. Ninety-seven percent of UK households buy into this category...
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Store promotions set to proliferate
The retail business environment remains very competitive and profits are hard to maintain, according to a number of retailers in recent trading statements. The winner, of course, is the consumer, as many food categories are now cheaper in real terms...
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‘Stop ruining value of tomatoes’
The head of the company that makes the seeds from which one in seven of the world’s tomatoes is grown has called on UK supermarkets to stop turning the category into a commodity sector.André Goig, global head of vegetables at Syngenta Seeds,...
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Supplier Spotlight
Agricultural co-op turned limited company Branston traces the start of its growth back to when it began supplying potatoes to Tesco in 1990. It has since steadily acquired most of the other Tesco potato suppliers, and the multiple is its sole...
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Working Week
>>neil mcleod, brand manager, fairtrade coffee supplier cafédirectNeil McLeod is the brand manager at Fairtrade coffee supplier Cafédirect, but his job focus has recently turned from promoting the company’s coffee brands,...
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Tesco warehouse to close
A Tesco warehouse in Kent is to close later this year with the loss of 400 jobs.The warehouse, in Strood, will close in September and its operations will be moved to Tesco’s Thurrock warehouse in Essex over 20 miles away.Tesco said...
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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...
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why what when where?
The industry’s on red alert and vital questions need answersbut will we learn from sudan 1 >>>>Mick Whitworth and Siân Harrington assess the damage to date - and explain what’s being done to prevent a...
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M&S milks Omega-3 cow
The dairy industry has welcomed the second launch in a week of a milk enriched with brain-enhancing Omega-3.Hot on the heels of St Ivel Advance with Omega-3 (The Grocer, May 21, p78), Marks and Spencer has launched its own Fresh Omega-3...
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Co-operative Group axes 600 HQ jobs
The Co-operative Group is to slash 600 jobs from its head office in a £50m cost-cutting and efficiency drive to counter falling sales.The move, which was announced on Thursday as The Grocer went to press, will mean just under one-fifth of its...
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AC Ward stock control to be boosted by Brendish
Key Lekkerland wholesaler AC Ward and Son has appointed Paul Brendish as its new chief operating officer.Brendish joins AC Ward in the newly created role from Blockbuster, where he was director of supply chain and systems. Prior to his eight...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesDormen’s Mixed Nuts selection is a mix of the world’s finest nuts, including katjang nuts, smoked almonds, cashew nuts, macadamias and caramelised almonds...
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Sharper act for food dyes
A row between the industry and the Food Standards Agency has been averted after the FSA clarified limits for detection for illegal food dyes such as Sudan 1 and Para Red.The FSA has issued new guidance for testing following a meeting in...
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Waitrose adds Spanish flair to summer
Waitrose is adding a touch of Spain to its summer menu with the launch of a tapas range.The range includes nine hot eating dishes, all priced at £2.99, with dishes such as Patatas a la Riojana – spicy potatoes with chorizo sausage, and...