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Brands in soaps
Companies could in future be able to pay to ensure their brands appear in the hands of the most popular television soap stars, according to the head of broadcasting regulator Ofcom.Ofcom chief executive Stephen Carter said paid-for product...
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Interbrew to import Brazilian
Interbrew is continuing its focus on imported bottled beers with the UK launch of a South American brand.Brazilian lager Brahma is being imported and will be made available to the off-trade from the autumn after an on-trade trial in May.It...
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Brown plays into hands of smugglers
from Audrey Wales, independent retailer and National Spokeswoman for Retailers against Smugglingfrozen foods can reach high quality from Alf Carr, director general, British Frozen Food FederationSir; Thanks to Gordon...
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Buyers' charter idea welcomed
Plans to develop a buyers’ charter, proposed by the NFU as a means to improve trading relationships across the supply chain, were given a warm reception by the OFT in its review of the supermarkets code of practice.The OFT said it welcomed the...
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Coors develops self-chill cans
Coors Brewers is looking into developing a lager can which cools the contents as soon as it is opened, as part of a range of beer chilling innovations in the off-trade.It comes after research revealed the importance of cold beer to...
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Micro-veg in cartons
Microwaveable vegetables in Tetra Pak cartons are the latest timesaving concept for time-pressed consumers.French cooked vegetable manufacturer Bonduelle usually packs in tins but has teamed up with Tetra Pak for the first time to launch a...
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A last chance to speak out
OFT says evidence shows market working well; it needs proof to the contraryThe Office of Fair Trading has given the industry a final chance to prove that the growing power of the big supermarkets is damaging competition in the grocery sector and...
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Choice of store is not obvious
If you read The Star, love Pop Idol and drive a Mazda, then chances are you’re an Asda shopper. But if you love going to the theatre, read The Times and cook with fresh ingredients you are likely to be a Waitrose fan.Exclusive research for The...
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DFB circles Lincolnshire co-op
Dairy Farmers of Britain is poised to buy milk processor Lincolnshire Co-operative Dairy.DFB issued a short statement on Tuesday, saying: “Dairy Farmers of Britain confirms that it is in exclusive discussions with Lincolnshire Co-operative...
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Commodities Update: tuna, pilchards, tomatoes
Tuna cost concernsA further rise in skipjack tuna raw material prices is causing serious concern among canners.Prices were expected to have begun to fall by now, but a scarcity of fish has pushed the Bangkok price to $900 a tonne,...
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Consumer Insight: trout
Trends in the consumption of trout in the homeIn the past year there were 29.5 million trout meal occasionsSaturday is the key consumption day, at 19% of the total week68% of trout is eaten at the evening meal,...
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Potato growers’ contract fury
Angry Irish potato growers, who said they were being denied talks on supply contracts by the management of the Superquinn chain, got on to 40 tractors last week and drove to the company’s flagship store in the Dublin suburb of Sutton.One...
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Corporate stretching
Company secretary and director of Spar, Philip Marchant, has been appointed to the newly created role of corporate development director.Marchant has been at Spar for 24 years and is also company secretary to the Spar National Guild...
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Nisa-Today’s defends cut
Nisa-Today’s has defended its decision to ask chilled and frozen food suppliers to make cost reductions from next month.In a letter sent out this week, trading MD John Sharpe asked suppliers to cut the cost of temperature-controlled goods by...
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Defensively optimistic
Siân Harrington asks what the prognosis is for MorrisonsWe only need our existing customers to spend £2 more per basket, says Sir Ken Morrison. But this is easier said than done in an environment where his rivals are fighting tooth...
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Meet the diverters
They are the customers who over-order promotional stock and sell it on to other retailers or wholesalers. How can suppliers stop this ‘unethical’ practice? Julian Hunt and Liz Hamson reportEarlier this year, a sales director at a...
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Dodgers go vimto
Biscuit golden oldie Jammie Dodgers is getting new flavours – the first flavour extension in the brand’s history – backed by £2m ad campaign.A Vimto-flavoured version of the Burton’s Foods biscuit will be launched in April in a strategic link...
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Neath slams DoH
The Department of Health has been slammed by Food and Drink Federation president Gavin Neath for failing to work with the industry to improve the health of the nation.Neath said the industry had a good track record of engaging with government...
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The Saturday Essay
>>tackling abuse of agricultural workers – Paul Whitehouse, chairman of the Gangmasters Licensing AuthoritySo gangmasters in agriculture are to be licensed – isn’t this simply another piece of government meddling and a gut...
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Smart, fast and in fine voice
Liz Hamson visits Wakefield to see how Asda has revolutionised warehouse management efficiency with a voice-based systemDespite working in temperatures of –25C, colleagues in the freezer at Asda’s chilled distribution centre in...