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Tipperary fights Tesco and Dunnes
An Irish town has revolted over a bid to prevent new supermarkets being built by Tesco and Dunnes, the two big players in the grocery sector.Tipperary Town Council had granted planning permission for the developments on the outskirts of the...
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Whitty warns on social responsibility policies
The food and drink industry must dramatically improve its corporate social responsibility policies or risk a stand-off with the government, Lord Whitty, minister for farming, food and sustainable energy, Defra warned this week.“We see CSR as...
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Carrefour exits Japan and Mexico
French grocery retailer Carrefour has reportedly announced it is selling its Japanese and Mexican operations.Carrefour will sell its eight hypermarkets to the leading Japanese grocery retailer Aeon, and it will also sell its assets in Mexico...
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IFE 2005 opens this Sunday
The international Food & Drink Event IFE at London’s ExCel opens this Sunday March 13 and will run until Wednesday 16.This year organisers have invested an extra £500,000 in the show, much of which has gone into research on how to make the...
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Waitrose plans boost to floor space
Waitrose will focus on generating additional growth from its existing portfolio this year, with six stores earmarked for major extension and a planned refurbishment programme for 72 outlets.Speaking to The Grocer after the retailer announced...
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Masterfoods axes 700 jobs at Slough factory
Masterfoods Europe is to axe 700 jobs in the UK – 500 of which will be from one of its factories in Slough.Production at the Berkshire plant, which produces Twix, Minstrels and M&Ms, will be phased out over the next two years.The UK...
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CRS 2005 concludes today
This year’s Convenience Retailing Show in Birmingham concludes today after a successful three days of activity.More than 200 exhibitors from the UK and overseas were to be found at the show, looking to attract new business and catch up with...
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Geest profits reach £34.4m while takeover looks likely
Convenience food manufacturer Geest has announced pre-tax profits of £34.4m for the year, which coincides with its recommendation that its shareholders accept a takeover bid from Icelandic food group Bakkavor, which values the convenience food…
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Sainsbury launches turnaround incentive scheme
Sainsbury is launching a new incentive scheme that could potentially pay out more than £90m to its top managers it they transform the group’s fortunes over the next four years, according to newspaper reports.The supermarket group is offering...
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Tesco Computer for Schools claims down
Schools are claiming less equipment through Tesco’s Computers for School promotions that they did six years ago, according to an analysis by The Guardian.The amount of schools collecting the vouchers has risen to over 24,000 in the last few...
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Britons lead Europe on crisp consumption
Britain eats more bags of crisps than the rest of western Europe put together, according to a new report published in The Sunday Times this week.According to the report, Britons eat 10 billion bags of crisps a year with consumption standing...
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£1m beer spend targets women
A campaign to boost the image of beer has been launched with an investment of nearly £1m planned over three years.The Beautiful Beer campaign, spearheaded by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) and the country’s main brewers, includes...
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Academy of drinks excellence
Buyers can find out about some of the latest innovations in the drinks industry at IFE05, with more than 40 companies representing the rapidly growing sector at the event.The alcohol and soft drinks section is nearly sold out, with first-time...
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The Acid Test
>>Consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesLittle Rachel’s Organic Fruit Yogurts from Rachel’s OrganicLittle Rachel’s Organic yogurts, aimed at toddlers, are available in four...
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Sainsbury kids get active with Kelly Holmes
Double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes is to front Sainsbury’s Active Kids campaign.Dame Kelly will star in a TV advertisement for the initiative, which encourages fresh produce consumption and participation in sporting...
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Adams cools Key Lekkerland speculation
Palmer & Harvey McLane is forging ahead with plans for the business, putting speculation over a buyout by Key Lekkerland down to “a frisson of excitement”.Executive chairman Christopher Adams this week told The Grocer there was bound to be...
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Johnson to quit Booker after four-year tenure
Managing director of Booker Gerry Johnson will be leaving the cash and carry company in the near future.Baugur’s Hans Kristian Hustad is now chief executive and chairman of GiantBid Co, which is comprised of Booker and Woodward...
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The discovery of the Americas
Unfamiliar with the cuisines of Americas north and south? Broaden your horizons, says Lisa RileyVisitors to the Americas section of Walk the World are unlikely to be disappointed. For the first time, IFE05 has attracted companies from...
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London wine fair hits silver anniversary
The London International Wine and Spirits Fair celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, with 35 wine-producing countries set to make the trip to the capital.Organisers expect to have a roughly 50:50 split between Old and New World wineries...
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Giving cabinet approval
Tchibo’s non-food units built into 120 Somerfield stores’ grocery aisles are profiting both parties. Rod Addy examines the mixWhen Somerfield announced the roll-out of its Tchibo concessions last October, there were a few raised...