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Johnson: we need to work together
During the last few weeks we have asked readers to send us the questions they want us to put to Melanie Johnson, the minister for public health. Throughout our Junk the Spin campaign we’ve pushed repeatedly for a response to those questions. This...
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Vittel lights the way
Vittel Natural Mineral Water is launching a limited edition fluorescent bottle to pour light on its deal as the official water of the nocturnal themed Nike Run in London on November 28.The 10km race is being held at night and Vittel, which is...
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Traffic lights not ruled out
The government has refused to rule out the possibility that it will try to foist a single traffic-light labelling system on the food and drink industry. In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, conducted as part of our Junk the Spin campaign,...
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New talent pours into shipper
David Whan, regional sales director for the north of England at Diageo, has left to join fine wine shipper Hayman Barwell Jones as sales director.He replaces David Loosemore, who has moved to the legal profession. Whan will sit on HBJ’s...
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Ocado pushes into the north
Ocado is expanding into the north of England with the launch of a satellite depot in Manchester.The online retailer, which has traditionally focused on the south east, now covers large swathes of the Midlands and will be able to service...
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Sutcliffe in more talks over superstore power
Momentum is building behind calls to curb the power of the leading supermarkets following a series of meetings hosted by competition minister Gerry Sutcliffe this week.Sutcliffe met representatives from the independent sector on Monday and a...
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The proud pioneer
1950s America gave Proudfoot its leading edge says Amy BalchinWilf Proudfoot opened his first shop in the North Riding of Yorkshire soon after the Second World War with £250 and a demob suit given to him on his exit from the Royal Air...
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Pork space squeezed
English supermarkets are cutting back on the amount of space they give on their shelves to fresh British pork, according to September’s PorkWatch survey.Results suggest that of the leading three multiples, only Asda had given over more space to...
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n tuna price upFollowing a lengthy period of raw material rises, retailers have raised both brand and own label tuna prices (180g) by 10p per can.“The prompt response by the trade to escalating costs will save the industry from catastrophic losses, although...
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Waitrose roll-out
A new range of traditional French yogurts and desserts sold in re-usable ceramic pots is set to be launched in the UK.The premium-priced range from South of France producer La Fermière comprises five set yogurts – Lemon, Honey, Vanilla,...
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n lawson sales upJapan’s second-largest c-store chain, Lawson, has reported sales for the six months to August up 2.4% to Y128.5bn ($1.2bn). Operating profit increased by 10.2% to Y23.2bn ($0.2bn) and net profit was Y11.3bn ($0.1bn), 10.9% up on a year...
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Tesco thrives but traders still wary
For the past year, The Grocer has kept a watching brief on Tesco’s store in Hove to monitor the impact that the retail giant’s entry has on the local traders and what it means for the community. Amy Balchin gives the final verdictWhen...
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Testing times with teens
John Wood finds out how independents are facing up to their most troublesome customersThe latest Retail Crime Survey from the British Retail Consortium (The Grocer, September 25, page 40) revealed a large increase in incidents of...
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“Ban Spanish eggs” says BEIC
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has slammed the UK Government and the European Commission for not taking quicker action against Spanish eggs, which have caused several outbreaks of salmonella in the UK over the past two years.The...
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Sial launches this weekend
Sial, the food fair held in Paris, launches this Sunday 17 October until Thursday 21.The exhibition, which last ran two years ago, will occupy a 200,000 sq m space at the Paris-Nord Exhibition Centre and will attract an estimated 5,300...
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Traffic lights not ruled out
The government has refused to rule out the possibility that it will try to foist a single traffic-light labelling system on the food and drink industry.In an exclusive interview with The Grocer magazine, conducted as part of its Junk the...
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Dungannon Meats lose Sainsbury beef business
Sainsbury is to cut Dungannon Meats out of its fresh beef supply chain as it moves to source all of its fresh beef from Anglo Beef Processors.Dungannon immediately announced plans to close its Elmgrove Foods facility in Belfast with the loss of...
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Coles Myer trumps Woolworths bid for ALH
Convenience store operator Coles Myer has put in a A$1.18bn bid for Australian pub company Australian Leisure & Hospitality (ALH) to trump its rival Woolworth’s previous bid of A$969m.The bid is via a joint venture with Macquarie Bank, and...
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Food firms slam ‘traffic light’ labelling plan
Yesterday’s report that the Government will be considering a ‘traffic light’ labelling system for food products has been slammed by the food and drinks industry.The Government proposal suggested colour-coding products according to how...