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Spar confident of recruits as two more Maces desert Somerfield
Two more Mace retailers have defected from Somerfield to Spar in Scotland, fuelling speculation of a mass exodus.Stores at Glencoe, near Fort William, and at Inverness will join Spar after handing in their notice to Somerfield. And Spar...
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Consumer feedback
>>recently launched products put to the testAfter prolonged NPD activity in speciality/ethnic breads, recent innovation has been focused on the traditional packaged bread market, with a switch into premium packaged breads,...
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Coventry quits Smile
Thain Coventry, the buying controller for The Grocer Top 50 convenience chain Smile Stores, has left to join sandwich retailer Benjys Group as retail director.Coventry also had buying responsibility for Smile Stores’ parent company, T&A...
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Hot stuff to fire up c-store sales
In-store bakery might be slow to grow in supermarkets, but in the convenience sector it is well placed to become a star, particularly with branded offerings and interesting productsConservative British shoppers still generally prefer...
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Dautzenberg unveils a fresh future for Makro
Makro MD Philipp Dautzenberg has an impressive fresh food offer at the heart of his growth strategy, as he tells Julian HuntFor a taste of what is to come at Makro, you only need to step into the fresh produce department at the cash...
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Smith exit raises DFB jitters
Members of Dairy Farmers of Britain have reacted with alarm to the resignation of chief executive Malcolm Smith.Smith, who left last week to pursue other business interests, was popular with many farmers for his no-nonsense style and because he...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City University, says need, not greed, is the focal point of sustainabilityLast month I was locked in a castle in Germany with 20 people debating the future of nutrition and food policies....
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a ‘free from’ label must be reliable
from Diana Woolley, financial director, Acorn ManagementSir; Congratulations for giving space to covering the industry’s indifference to coeliac disease and the gluten-free diet (The Saturday Essay, May 14, p28).My mother is a...
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Somerfield keeps up pace with Market Fresh openings
Somerfield has opened a new £1.1m Market Fresh store in Putney, the seventh to be built in London.Another, in Oxford, will join the growing portfolio on Wednesday (May 25), only its second Market Fresh store outside the capital, while another...
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Rolling in goodness
Warburtons is extending its combination white-and-brown bread offering with rolls.All in One rolls are similar to the loaves, which launched in February, and have the fibre and wheatgerm goodness of wholemeal along with a lower Glycaemic Index...
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Irish grow their own
Dublin fruit and vegetable grower Keelings is aiming to reduce Ireland’s dependency on imported peppers. More than 95% of the peppers sold in the Republic are currently imported.The family-owned business has launched a €10m pepper-growing...
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Not happy with terminals
More than three quarters of independent retailers with either PayPoint or Payzone terminals in their stores are not happy with the margins and terms offered.Findings from our exclusive reader panel survey support the view that the row between...
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Healthy ways to use your loaf
It’s the ultimate fast food, convenient and healthy and with great traditional appeal. Bread is holding its own, says Helen GregorySome dieters might have binned toast and sandwiches on the Atkins diet, but their bread bins are...
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Wonderfully healthy
Whether it’s by adding or taking out ingredients, bread is responding to health concerns and the low-GI trendBakers might pride themselves on creating a healthy, natural product, but in the past year more loaves have appeared on...
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Win a private jet holiday
One lucky Carlsberg drinker could win a trip on a private jet with seven friends.The If Carlsberg Did Holidays on-pack promotion offers one consumer a week-long trip to any chosen destination, including accommodation, all meals and travelling...
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Indulgent way to rise and shine
Consumers are spending more money more often on morning goods and suppliers are responding with a wealth of crumpets, muffins, pancakes, bagels, scones and toasting linesModern cereal bars might appeal to some time-starved, cash-rich...
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Slices of international life
Eating bread has become a diverse and classy affair, ranging from traditional loaves to wraps and naanEconomy loaves just don’t cut it for most shoppers these days and they are increasingly willing to pay more for posh bread....
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UBUK irons out supply problems
United Biscuits UK is finally ironing out supply problems on its own-label and McVitie’s branded biscuits following the flood that devastated its Carlisle factory in January.A spokeswoman said: “We have restored 80% of production, or eight...
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Will the legacy last?
Is there a future for Woolworths, WH Smith and Boots in the face of competition from supermarkets and specialists, asks Alison ClementsLong-established retailers WH Smith, Boots and Woolworths are cherished national brands, yet the...