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Smoothies rebranded
Pete and Johnny Smoothies is rolling out a rebranding programme next week, along with two new autumn flavours.The revamp includes a new logo which incorporates the image of specific fruits for different blends, while the company’s Energy Boost...
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TM Group finds new staff for top roles
Two senior executives have left their roles at the 1,300 store TM Group and been replaced by internal promotions.TM Retail managing director David Saunders has stepped down from his role as MD due to ill health, but will retain a seat on the...
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Boots sees a slowdown in growth
Boots’ sales in suncare products dropped after a disappointing summer but sales in its food ranges grew by 3%.Like-for-like sales at Boots the Chemist are expected to have grown by 3.3%, which is below analysts’ expectations. Total group...
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Arla closes two dairy sites
Arla Foods UK has announced the final stage of its restructuring plans following its merger with Express Dairies with the proposed closure of plants at Ruislip and Newcastle-upon-Tyne.Subject to consultation with staff, the sites will close...
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UK shoppers buy weekly and local
Most British shoppers do a weekly supermarket shop despite considering it a boring chore, according to the latest research from Mintel.The research showed that 52% of all adults do a major shop once a week, compared to one in ten adults who...
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Aldi plans big expansion into Ireland
Aldi is planning to expand its presence in Ireland over the next 18 months, and hopes to increase its store numbers from 14 to 80.According to a report in The Sunday Times this week the retailer plans to open at least one store a week...
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Tesco to launch digital photo kiosk scheme
Tesco is planning to introduce more than 250 stand-alone digital photo printing kiosks from next month to take advantage of the rise in digital photography in the UK.Tesco already offers a film-processing service in 90 of its stores, and it...
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Minced meat labelling misleads consumers
A survey published yesterday by the Food Standards Association (FSA) shows that minced meat labels in supermarkets are often claiming the product contains less fat than it actually does.The survey compared the fat content of ‘standard’...
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Supermarkets look at housing schemes
Supermarkets are planning to make strong moves into the housing market as a response to increasing pressure from local councils for the inclusion of social housing as part of redevelopment schemes.Asda and Sainsbury are both planning to...
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King-size chocolate to be abandoned
Food manufacturers have responded to the Government’s obesity campaign by agreeing to downsize their products.The production of king-size chocolate bars, such as the larger 100g versions of Mars, Snickers and Crunchie bars, will cease next...
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Baugur’s big mystery
Big Food Group might be happy to recommend a 110p a share takeover from Icelandic group, Baugur. But would it be so amenable if the offer were lowered to 90p?Last week the group, which owns Iceland, confirmed that it had opened its books to...
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Retail’s role in curbing alcohol abuse
from Phil Thomas, Trading Standards, Hampshire County CouncilSir; I read with interest your article on the so-called sting operation on a Bedfordshire retailer in which alcohol was sold to underage girls (‘Underhand tactics’, The...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesDeli bakeFrom: GinstersGinsters has launched sub-brand Deli Bake as a healthier offering in its pastries portfolio. The olive oil-based pastry range,...
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Somerfield adds clout to senior buying team
Somerfield has announced a series of senior buying appointments, which it said added experience and further strengthened the team.Andrew Grant became the head of category buying, BWS and cigarettes, this month, replacing Marcel Hayden who has...
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Health ads for beef
Meat bosses are to launch a drive to change consumers’ perception of beef as a fatty, unhealthy product.The Meat and Livestock Commission will use a European Union grant to purchase up to £750,000 worth of consumer press advertising space in...
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Love affair with long grain rice comes off the boil
Sales of basmati rice have overtaken long grain for the first time as consumers continue to trade up.TNS Superpanel puts sales of dry basmati at £37.7m – £3m ahead of long grain.Basmati would have surpassed long grain even sooner had it...
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Sainsbury forms a Bridgehead to drive distinct, regional appeal for its cheese
A new cheese distributor has been set up to help Sainsbury establish a distinct speciality cheese category and stock more regional products.Bridgehead Food Partners is a 50-50 joint venture between Nantwich-based cheesemaker Joseph Heler and...
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Brakes buys Peter’s arm
Foodservice giant Brakes has acquired the chilled food distribution arm of Peter’s Food Service and taken over its contract to supply Compass Group UK outlets with frozen and chilled food.The deal does not include Peter’s food manufacturing...
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WKD breaches a barrier
Watchdogs have fired another warning shot at drinks ads that overstep the mark.The Advertising Standards Authority this week issued the latest reprimand to the industry by condemning poster ads from Beverage Brands and Anheuser-Busch for...
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Big boys but out of shape
The battle for convenience shoppers is only just beginning and the multiples have much to learn, according to Siân HarringtonTwo years of intense activity in the convenience sector have left independents reeling. The multiples and...