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It’s change for Walker
Heinz has appointed Robin Walker, commercial director for quick serve meals, to the newly created post of change director for its UK and Ireland business.Heinz said it had created the post to increase focus on forthcoming change management...
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Irish chewing gum packs face a levy
A mandatory 10% levy is to be imposed on chewing gum packs in the Irish Republic – unless the manufacturers agree to help fund the cost of removing discarded gum from the streets.Proposals for the levy, which would add five cents (2.5p) to the...
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Confection perfection
It’s all change for our gallery of the six best confectionery buyers. None of the group voted for by suppliers in June 2003 made it into this year’s high flyers. That said, Tesco, Asda and Waitrose all made it through again. Tesco’s Sharon...
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lack of good connections
Suppliers and traditional convenience retailers must get theiract together on collaborative working. Siân Harrington reportsThere is still a feeling that if you are given convenience you have pissed someone off.” This comment by Tony...
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Salt cut in Lunchables revamp
Simon MowbrayKraft is slashing the salt content of its Dairylea Lunchables kids’ range by a further 10% to keep pace with consumer expectations, the company has revealed.It is also ditching the range’s usual sugar-added drinks, biscuits...
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Fight this definition – Simons
Convenience retailers have been told they must put more pressure on the Competition Commission to scrap its two-market definition to stop the major supermarket chains forcing smaller operators out of business.Addressing a group of leading...
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silence those discredited siren voices
from Kevin Hawkins, director general, British Retail ConsortiumSir; The BRC wholeheartedly supports The Grocer’s campaign to get the government to ensure that its policies on obesity and nutrition are based on sound evidence, to the...
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Patak’s lights up Diwali
Patak’s is to use next month’s Diwali celebrations to drive awareness of Indian food.The manufacturer also aims to use the Hindu festival of lights, on November 12, as the starting point for a series of category events over the coming year....
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Doorstep hike
Dairy Crest this week put up its doorstep milk prices by 1p per pint. The company claimed the move was due to “increased costs of production and distribution”.Analysts said it might be intended to offset at least some of the damage caused by...
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Going down The Local
Thresher is aiming to create a new force in the convenience store sector. But what’s on offer at the new look stores? Fiona McLelland reportsSo what does The Local have to offer? Well, in each store, half the space is devoted to...
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Saunders steps down from MD role at TM
Two senior executives have left their roles at the 1,300 store TM Group and been replaced by internal promotions.TM Retail MD David Saunders has stepped down from his role due to ill health but will retain a seat on the board.Group...
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FSA probes rogue fat
The Food Standards Agency has launched an investigation into how beef dripping made from fat that was not intended for human consumption entered the food chain.The dripping was made by Doncaster-based Nortech Foods and the company was this week...
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No smoke without fire
It’s a controversial industry but Geoff Couchman hasn’t quite had enough says Claire HuAfter 43 years in the trade, the outgoing UK sales director of Imperial Tobacco is in reflective mood. Despite a high-profile career at the...
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Sex parody harmless
The Advertising Standards Authority this week dismissed complaints that a Greene King cinema ad for IPA beer was degrading to women and unsuitable for children to see. The ad, shown before a 12A certificate film, showed a woman tied to a bed...
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Labels must be ‘sensible’
Food Standards Agency chairman Sir John Krebs this week conceded the government would have to tread carefully to avoid scaring consumers away from important foods under any new labelling system.Speaking to The Grocer at a Labour Party...
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Mushroom push will need unity
European mushroom growers are in talks about funding a multimillion pound generic promotional push in the UK in an attempt to shake the market out of its slumber.Negotiations between British, Dutch and Irish growers are at a delicate stage with...
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New yogurt takes Shape
Danone is launching a range of dessert-inspired diet yogurts under its Shape brand.The new Shape Pleasures range comprises Strawberry Cheesecake, Apple Pie and Vanilla & Choc Chip flavoured yogurts and all contain just 0.8% fat and 44 calories...
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Ninth for Shoprite
Isle of Man-based Shoprite will open its ninth food store next month in Village Walk, Onchan.The chain posted a sharp drop in operating profit from £363,000 to £306,000 in the 28 weeks to July 17, reflecting investment in lower prices, said...