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Asda bid for Somerfield ‘would be referred’
The OFT would immediately refer an Asda bid for Somerfield to the Competition Commission, according to an industry analyst, following speculation that the number two supermarket retailer is eyeing up its smaller rival. Head of equities at...
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Commodities Update: beef, pork, salmon
Corned beef prices risingPrices of corned beef are continuing upward as Brazil wrestles with a weakening currency, the real, against a stronger US dollar.A Brazilian packer said: “Traders believe the industry is making excessive profits....
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Beware buyer churn
Fiona McLelland looks at how constant buyer turnover affects businessSuppliers are used to buyer churn. And the reasons for the phenomenon are extremely well documented. Retailers say it is a great way of helping the experience,...
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Danacol links up with BHF
Danacol, the cholesterol-lowering yoghurt drink from Danone, is hoping to leapfrog rivals Benecol and Flora Pro-activ through a new campaign linked with the British Heart Foundation.From June, all Danacol products will carry the BHF logo with...
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Bid to squeeze up citrus sales
MTEX, the Israeli company that markets Jaffa-branded citrus fruit in the UK, believes a new £1m advertising and PR campaign could boost overall sales by nearly 60%.The campaign, which marks the Jaffa brand’s first foray into TV advertising,...
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Lighten up with a bottled blonde
In a radical move away from its traditional strong ales portfolio, Fuller’s is launching its first blonde beer to compete with Belgian brands.The beer, Discovery Blonde, has an abv of 4.2% for the bottled version, and will be available in the...
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On the campaign trail: No excuse needed’ for skinny cow… Persil says dirt is good… Maltesers bounces through traffic… Vimto’s shlurple the purple
'No excuse needed’ for skinny cow… Persil says dirt is good… Maltesers bounces through traffic… Vimto’s shlurple the purple… Skinny Cow Budget: part of a £1m spend Manufacturer: Richmond Ice...
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Budweiser Budvar flaunts PGI status
Budweiser Budwar has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, which it is now proudly flaunting on its bottle labels, revelling in the fact that it is the only Czech beer to have achieved the standard.The award, made in...
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Primary supply ‘going bust’
Primary producers and processors are on the brink of collapsing under the pressure of squeezed profit margins, business leaders have claimed.The situation is getting so bad, they say, that British supplies of common vegetables for use as...
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Fizzy candy comeback
Fizz Bombs, the kids’ fizzy sweet, are making a comeback after a decade’s absence as the UK’s love of ‘retro’ candy grows.Zed Candy is turning the clock back with a redesign and relaunch of the super-sour candy, at a time when sour sweets are...
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Expo celebrates seafood NPD
Convenience and stylish added value were key themes at the 13th European Seafood Exposition this week.Exhibitors from 70 countries offered products, particularly in the shellfish arena, presented in increasingly sophisticated convenience...
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Celebrity for goats’ milk
Goats’ milk producer Delamere Dairy has recruited Antony Worrall Thompson in a bid to boost sales.The company’s 750ml Tetra Rex-packed cartons of goats’ milk are carrying a picture of the TV chef and text inviting shoppers to find out why his...
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Expat chain launched
A new British retail franchise is offering traders a change of scene after launching a new expat format abroad.Thomas Green’s has so far opened two stores in Holland, with a third store set to start trading on Spain’s Costa Blanca next...
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TV chef puts face on chilli
Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson is putting his face on the Horned Fox range of chilli sauces and chutneys.The family company, based in Outwell near Cambridge, plans to target first the independent trade and then the multiples after...
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Sun Valley spices up chicken range
Sun Valley Foods has unveiled its latest range of chicken-based meals with a fresh brand identity and packaging design.The four products (rsp: £2.68) available this month include: Battered Citrus mini chicken fillets and Barbecue Chicken breast...
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How the proposed marriage of two dairy giants collapsed
It would have been a marriage of two dairy giants, collectively processing 14 billion litres of milk a year – a volume equivalent to the whole of the UK’s milk quota.It would have created the second largest milk processor in the world in volume...
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Consumer Insight
Age profile of cabbage consumersnCabbage was eaten on 820 million occasions in the past yearn54% of cabbage is eaten at the evening meal; 32% at...
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Drinking to Co-op wines
The Co-operative Group revealed an increased summer focus on Pinot Noir, Rosé, Fairtrade and own-label offerings at its spring tasting.“The new Pinot Noir wines cover a range of price points and regions,” said Paul Bastard, wine development...
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ECR reduces costs and cuts out-of-stock levels
Implementing Efficient Consumer Response has delivered savings across the grocery industry of 118bn.And delegates attending the , ECR Europe annual conference in Paris this week were told that a further 170bn of value had still to be unlocked....
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Daily dose of virtuous dairy
Chilled yoghurts are coming into their own as convenient, healthy snacks. Household penetration of premium products has doubled in the past year, while virtually fat-free is also experiencing growth. Helen Gregory reportsYoghurts have...