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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...
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PayPoint returns ‘too low’
Seven out of 10 independents are dissatisfied with the low levels of commission from PayPointThe storm over the margins and terms offered by PayPoint, the utility payment network, is in the news again and our Reader Panel survey found...
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In Profile: Stephen Shields, store manager, United Wholesale (Scotland)
Running the floor of a busy cash and carry is a demanding job, but one that Stephen Shields says he loves. Shields left Tesco as a deputy store manager to work at...
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Terry’s sparkles with minis
Kraft is getting creative with its stocking-filler favourite, Terry’s Chocolate Orange, by launching Sparklers – bite-size oranges with crackling popping candy – along with a new mint version.The mini-oranges (rsp: 89p) should do particularly...
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Pesticides: stores ‘must be realistic’
Supermarkets stand accused of adopting an over-zealous approach to plant protection standards, which threatens production levels.This is being driven by ill-informed and unrealistic consumer expectations with regard to pesticides, said food...
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Nectar to be squeezed
Sainsbury is aiming to squeeze more out of its Nectar loyalty scheme, after it reported a collapse in annual profits this week from £610m to £15m.The supermarket is planning to include fmcg brand offers for the first time. In the past it has...
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Research Notes
>>bread, rolls and baps, morning goodsThe total wrapped bread market is worth more than £1.2bn and has grown 7.7% by value in the latest year. An increase in average price per pack has been the main driver of this growth,...
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Sinless snacks for weight watchers
Dieters have a good excuse to snack on Weight Watchers’ new Savoury Biscuits.Following the success of its Weight Watchers’ Cookie range, Walkers Shortbread is launching savoury biscuits in three varieties: Rosemary and Thyme, Sun Dried Tomato...
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so, what are youworth?
It’s an industry groaning under ferocious price pressures, but salaries compare very favourably with other sectors. Glynn Davis reports on the third annual salary survey for The Grocer by Croner RewardMuch media coverage of the food...
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Somerfield sells Mace in Scotland
Somerfield is to sell its interest in the Mace wholesale business in Scotland to Palmer & Harvey McLane in a bid to focus on its core retail estate.This follows a torrid time for Mace in Scotland. In the last few weeks 10 c-stores have left...
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Fresh tactics from Makro
Organic growth is the immediate priority for Makro in the UK – not opening new depots or acquiring rivals – says managing director Philipp Dautzenberg in an exclusive interview with The Grocer this week.Dautzenberg said that following a...