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Uniq’s ‘parts worth more than whole’
Private equity company Duke Street Capital has been outed as the mystery bidder for Uniq after it emerged that the company has been steadily building up a stake in Uniq in recent weeks.A spokesman for the VC firm, which has no food interests,...
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Whitbread quits Somerfield
The resignation of Robin Whitbread, Somerfield Group’s buying and marketing director and MD of Kwik Save, has sparked City speculation that he believed he was being sidelined.“I suspect he became disillusioned when he did not get the chief...
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Robin Whitbread resigns
Kwik Save MD and Somerfield’s group buying and marketing director Robin Whitbread has resigned with immediate effect. The Somerfield board has also announced that Katie Bickerstaffe has been appointed group retail director and will take on...
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Premier Foods reports factory fire
A fire broke out at Premier Foods’ Bury St Edmunds plant last night, but the company reports that no-one was injured in the blaze.The maker of Sun-Pat peanut butter and Sarsons vinegar said it is too early to establish the extent of the...
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Geest launches ready meals joint venture
Geest, the fresh prepared foods and produce company, has confirmed that it has launched a new joint venture business, Geest RFG Fresh Cook Ltd (Fresh Cook).The new business is a 50:50 joint venture with Rannoch Food Group (Rannochs), a...
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‘Cadbury not to blame for obesity’ says chairman
The chairman of Cadbury-Schweppes said yesterday that the confectionery industry was not responsible for the rise in child obesity, according to a newspaper report today.Chairman John Sunderland said yesterday that Britons needed to take...
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Tesco trials free taxi service
Tesco is trialling a taxi service for the next four weeks, offering a free ride home to Tesco shoppers in central London.Tesco is working with London cab firm, Radio Taxis, to get the 20 Tesco-branded taxis and drivers up and running....
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Sainsbury’s Jackson purchase given go-ahead
The OFT has waved through Sainsbury’s acquisition of the Jacksons c-store chain, despite a concerted campaign of opposition from the independent sector.Delegations from both the Association of Convenience Stores and the Federation of...
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Sainsbury develops grow-your-own lettuce
Researchers at Sainsbury have developed the first supermarket lettuce designed to be grown on a kitchen windowsill, according to a report in today’s Guardian.The lettuce, crossed from endive, gem and curly-leafed strains, has taken two years...
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Hill Station prepares to float on AIM
Ice-cream company Hill Station is to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) today.The husband and wife team Gina and Giles Hall raised £1.4m through a pre-flat placement that will value Hill Station at £1.4m. They currently hold a...
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Olives get stuffed with Omega-3
Spanish olive producer Cándido Miró has launched olives with added omega-3.Launched under the El Serpis brand, the olives are stuffed with anchovies and have omega-3 rich fish oil added to them. They are also high in vitamin E.Omega-3...
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Rachel’s Organic shells out £3m on its Aberystwyth dairy to treble production
Rachel’s Organic is about to open a £3m extension to its dairy headquarters and main processing plant in Aberystwyth, trebling its output in the process.The new wing, which opens next month, will provide an extra 20,000 sq ft of space, taking...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesWeight Watchers Microwaveable Chilled PizzasFrom: Hazlewood PizzaThe new Weight Watchers range of chilled pizzas is available in Fajita Chicken,...
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Tesco adopts more VMI
Tesco has rolled out projects for vendor managed inventory with 11 suppliers across categories that range from home entertainment to soft drinks.VMI suppliers raise their own purchase orders based on sales and stock data supplied by the...
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Restructuring ahead as Co-op’s Bowes departs
John Bowes, chief general manager for strategy at the Co-operative Group’s retail division, is leaving the business at the end of this month to pursue other interests.Bowes has been heavily involved in the refit programme for the Co-operative...
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In Profile: Anshu Chandra, buying manager, Compass Cash and Carry
Chandra helps push turnover from £4m to £20m in six years Anshu Chandra was a teacher in India before moving to Glasgow to study for an MBA in marketing. Then, she says, she was drawn into the world of drinks. A friend...
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Guylian appoints Toms to new MD role in UK
Belgian chocolate manufacturer Guylian has promoted sales and marketing director Kevin Toms to the newly-created post of UK managing director.He assumes responsibilities previously handled by Carl Krefting, international managing director and...
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Diego has a hand in Argentine wine
British wine consumers could be blessed by the ‘Hand of God’ should Raices de Agrelo find a wine distributor in the UK.The Argentine winemaker has launched a range of five red wines branded Diego Armando Maradona – one of the world’s greatest...
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UK award winners
Two UK companies picked up Sial d’Or awards at the show. Duchy Originals won the organic product category for its Beef & Ale Casserole, while Angel Technology won the UK award for its cholesterol-busting cheese alternative Heartily Healthy.But...