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Debut for French duo
Marks and Spencer will be selling 150 tonnes of Naturiane- branded apples Ariane and Doriane from December.The French varieties were unveiled at the Sial food show in Paris by SAS Pomalia, which represents growers, breeders and distributors....
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Doubts over effectiveness of fixed penalties
Retailers remain deeply sceptical about the merits of fixed penalty notices for crimes committed in store, despite winning some concessions from government over the way they will be implemented.Under a new scheme, which comes into force on...
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Sales duo for Imperial
Imperial Tobacco has announced changes to its UK management structure following the retirement of UK sales director Geoffrey Couchman last month. The role of UK salesdirector is to be split, with the establishment of field sales and account...
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it’s time to end the waste with NPD
from Jonathan Smith, MD, Axis Management ConsultingSir; It is time for a major change in the way the food industry approaches new product development for the multiples.The current situation is madness. We have food suppliers’...
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The Saturday Essay
>>how Europe is working for UK business – Denis MacShane, Minister of state (Europe)As Europe Minister, I enjoy the opportunity to travel the UK and speak to British business about the benefits they are gaining from a single...
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Ireland’s multiples face prices probe
Multiples in the Irish Republic are to be quizzed by a parliamentary committee on why Irish grocery prices are among the highest in the EU. The market’s major players, Tesco, Dunnes, SuperValu, Aldi and Lidl, as well as a number of other...
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‘A failure to understand what’s going on’ – FWD
Sainsbury’s acquisition of the Jacksons c-store chain has been cleared by the OFT, despite strong opposition from the independent sector.Delegations from the Association of Convenience Stores and the Federation of Wholesale Distributors met OFT...
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Seasonal focus on stocks
ECR UK will monitor the availability of 45 seasonal lines from sherry to sprouts at the multiples this Christmas as it cranks up its work on measuring and tackling out of stocks.Chris Tyas, Nestlé supply chain director and co-chair of ECR UK’s...
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Tesco offers free taxis
Tesco is trialling a free taxi service in London Transport zones one and two to help customers with heavy shopping.Shoppers can hail or book black cabs, operated by Radio Taxis, provided they can produce a Tesco receipt printed on the same day...
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Night of glittering stars
The tenth GRAMIA awards celebrated advertising campaigns of exceptional qualityThe Grocer launched its first Grocery Advertising and Marketing Industry Awards (GRAMIAs) 10 years ago, and the success of the event has led to it becoming...
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Highs and lows of the week
Consumers are keen on low fat lines but they are not giving up on indulgenceBig headlines warning of an obesity epidemic have struck a chord with chubby shoppers who are filling their baskets with healthier cakes and biscuits.The...
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I’m OK and you’re OK
Later this month, members of the HR profession will gather for the annual conference of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in Harrogate. One of the most thought-provoking issues on the agenda is the set-up-to-fail syndrome,...
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Those in the know
Vendor-managed inventory is back in fashion, it seems, with even the big hitters enthusiastic about its benefits. But how far does it go as a solution to availability problems, asks Elaine WatsonIf you thought VMI was one acronym the...
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n lurpak sea saltLurpak butter brand owner Arla Foods has formed a trade alliance with a traditional Danish sea salt producer.Laeso Saltsyderi, a small-scale artisan salt works based in Denmark, is understood to have agreed to produce five tonnes of sea salt...
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Still making waves
A year on from our first feature on ten key players in wholesale, Sonya Hook finds out how they they have driven business forwardThis time last year we identified and profiled the ten delivered wholesale and cash and carry operators...
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Multi-cultural sizzle
The industry has an outspoken new player. Simon Mowbray meets the man they call ‘The Black Farmer’To say that Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones has had a varied career would be an understatement. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old businessman...
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Spam’s portraits of a nation
Spam is to make its television advertising debut after 63 years on shelf as part of a £2m advertising spend behind the brand.Hormel Foods’ chopped pork and ham product was introduced to the UK during the Second World War as part of the US...
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Research Notes
>>chocolate biscuit bars are out of favourThe biscuits market has grown 2.3% in the latest year although this is driven entirely by an increase in the average price paid, reflecting a shift towards more premium sectors....