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Subway offers in-store eating
Subway has opened its first eat-in concession in Northern Ireland. Ronan Hegarty reportsA convenience store may not be top of most people’s list of favourite places to enjoy a nice meal, but that is exactly what Northern Ireland...
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The potential of Ecuador
Ecuador has an untapped potential for exotic and tropical fruit in the UK, said Terence Jansz, president of export group Selvatica.The company, which is looking for business partners, was exhibiting at IFE for the first time in a bid to tempt...
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The Saturday Essay
>>independents must invest and progress - Deepak Patel, independent retailer, Clacton-on-SeaThe recent survey carried out by The Grocer (‘Heroes in Hard Times’, March 5, p29) was an interesting reflection of how independent...
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Village shop evolves to meet local needs
Julie Sanderson has seen a great many changes to the community store she manages in Freuchie, Scotland, over the past 18 months.The latest was the electronic point-of-sale system that was installed earlier this month, to which staff are still...
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Sewell lands strategic role at Florette
Florette UK has appointed Sandy Sewell as its commercial director, taking over from Mark Newton, who became managing director last November.Sewell will oversee the strategic development of the prepared salad and vegetable brand. His...
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M&S food gets hard sell
Marks and Spencer is to start shouting about its food offer, chief executive Stuart Rose said this week.As the company launched its first food-only TV advertisement, Rose said the high-street chain was one of the “hidden secrets” in UK food...
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Supplier gripes pouring in
Suppliers are still coming forward to complain of tough tactics from the leading multiples as the OFT prepares to release its review into the supermarkets code of practice.As The Grocer went to press, the OFT was aiming for a before-Easter...
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Poor weather hits potatoes
There are mixed reports on the progress of new potato crops around the Mediterranean, which play a major role in supplying the UK spring market.Poor weather has affected lifting in Majorca, which may mean lower volumes for Easter. Low...
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Making wavesin the Lakes
Amy Balchin revisits Kendal to check out how Booths’ exciting new concept is performing in the Lake District townWhen we featured the new Booths’ store in Kendal in our Top 50 special report last month, many readers wanted to find out...
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P&H: the lean, mean wholesale machine
P&H boss Christopher Adams tells Amy Balchin about his plans for greater profitabilityIt is not easy being a wholesaler. Low margins are a fact of life and then there are the pressures of the declining tobacco market, falling...
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Memo to self...
Neil Sutton gives himself advice on how to keep up with M&AsThe first three months of the year have been a whirlwind, and this makes it all the more important to prioritise. So I have compiled my own to do list, which should help...
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Organic in the mix proved a real tonic
Liz Hamson reports on the success story of Juniper Green, a gin with a differenceHowever, though the gin has picked up plenty of awards along the way, Parker is first to acknowledge that life hasn’t all been Long Island iced teas....
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NBA warns over OTM pessimism
“Loose talk in bars” about delays to the lifting of the Over Thirty Months beef rule will simply encourage processors and retailers to import more meat, the National Beef Association has warned.Vice-chairman Frank Momber said the “Jeremiahs and...
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‘Unfair treatment’ by Oliver
Bernard Matthews says retail sales of its Turkey Twizzlers have gone up, despite being attacked by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver and banned from the menus of many school dinners.The company has accused Oliver of unfairly targeting the brand in...
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Talking Point
Ivan Jaines-White, commercial director of Simpson Seafish, says Brazil’s shrimp producers are failing to add valueLike many seafood suppliers, Simpson Seafish has realised the importance of adding value. This policy has resulted in a number of new...
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Scandia is refreshed
Landmark has refreshed its Scandia lager range in a bid to give branded competitors a run for their money.The colour-coded range has been improved and repackaged and now comprises a new 4% Classic mainstream lager.Landmark has made recipe...
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Scooby-Doo does veg
Oriental Express Frozen Foods is using the appeal of Scooby-Doo to encourage more children to eat vegetables.The frozen food supplier has developed three Scooby-Doo branded vegetable packs for children – peas and super sweet sweetcorn, peas...
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Seamless transitions
The departure of an employee can provide an opportunity to examine the remit of the role and redefine it if necessary, making it easier to select the right replacement, says Christine HayhurstFrench retailer Carrefour has shaken up...
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Budgens partnership for local sourcing
The launch of a new partnership between Budgens and local food marketing organisation, A Taste of Sussex, took place last week in the Budgens store in Midhurst.The partnership has enabled 100 locally sourced products to find their way onto...