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Coles Myer has strong fourth quarter
Australian supermarket and department store operator Coles Myer has released strong fourth quarter sales results.Turnover for the 13 weeks to 25 July increased 28.1% to A$8.6bn (£3.35bn), pushing annual sales up 19.4% to $32.3bn...
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For better, for worse
Are Morrisons’ changes to Safeway going down well, asks Elaine WatsonEnjoying the change? It all depends where you live and how old you are,according to exclusive new research from HI Europe.Five months after Morrisons took the reins...
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£2m boost to quality
A £2m salmon primary processing line in the UK is now operational at Macrae Foods Fraserburgh.The advanced, computer-controlled main processing line provides significant quality and fillet yield improvements, with the amount of manual handling...
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Eighth Top 50 chain sold
The current wave of consolidation sweeping the independent sector swallowed another chain this week as United Co-operatives snapped up Leathley’s Quality Fare.The 19-store, £38m turnover chain is the eighth member of The Grocer Top 50 to be...
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BRC needs to do better with bay abuse
from Ed Passant, chief executive, Disabled Drivers’ Motor ClubDouglas Campbell, executive director, Disabled Drivers’ AssociationSir; The BRC’s director general bodyswerves the impact of disabled bay parking abuse...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesWeetabix chunkyfruit BarsFrom: WeetabixWeetabix Chunkyfruit Bars contain real fruit pieces and a traditional-style home-baked crust. They are available in...
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Acquisition chief rises
United Co-operatives’ Food Group has promoted Peter Hosey to the new role of head of business acquisitions.After spending £50m since April, the co-op has an additional £50m earmarked for acquisitions this year.As well as spending this...
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Three heads add variety
Sainsbury is stocking a new, three-headed lettuce variety.The Trinity lettuce is a hybrid of three differently coloured varieties – lollo biondo, lollo rosso and red oak leaf.The lettuce, grown in a 14-acre glasshouse in Cranleigh, Surrey,...
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Irish fast food ads must carry warning
All TV advertising for fast food and drink products aimed at children in the Irish Republic is to be required to carry an on-screen warning, in response to concerns about obesity.The restriction is a key element of a new children’s advertising...
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Beamish ambitious for Constellation in Ireland
Peter Beamish has moved back into the drinks industry from Campbell Soup Ireland to become managing director of Constellation Europe’s Irish operation, Allied Drinks.Before working for Campbell, Beamish held a number of positions within the...
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Asda’s central packing switch
Asda’s switch from instore butchery to centrally packed meat has begun in earnest with the unveiling of its first dedicated packing plant.The £32m Dawn Meats Group factory, newly built on a 20-acre site at Cross Hands in Carmarthenshire, is...
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Bazooka is back
Topps is reintroducing Bazooka bubble gum to the market this Autumn backed by a national TV campaign that hits screens on September 6 and stars the brand’s perennial ambassador, Bazooka Joe.Three products will head the brand’s rebirth –...
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Top fruit set for market balance
Top fruit growers in the EU’s 25 member states are expecting to harvest 3% more apples and 12% more pears this year compared with last season.The estimate was presented last week at the Prognosfruit event in Poland, which is now the largest...
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Heinz soup beefs up its basics
Heinz is relaunching its Classic and Big Soup ranges of soups as part of its commitment to reduce salt, fat and sugar, as well as upping the quantity of ‘main ingredients’ such as meat and vegetables.The company, which is putting a £10m support...
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Talking the beer talk is Big idea
Coors Brewers has launched a new beer education programme for employees and retailers to improve the category’s image.All 300 sales and marketing staff are being put through the Big Beer Day with the aim of helping them talk confidently about...
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Big push for mutton
British mutton producers are to mount a winter charm offensive.Farmers’ leaders say plans for a Festival of Mutton have been drawn up after Prince Charles told industry representatives last year that more should be done to promote the...
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TV debut for Blavod
Blavod Black Vodka is set to make its TV debut as part of a £350,000 ad campaign.A new risqué commercial will appear after the 9pm watershed on Channel 4 from September 1 through to December 19 and on ITV’s Central region from October 31 until...
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Blueberry potential
There is potential to grow at least 100ha of blueberries in the UK, said David Trehane, MD of the Dorset Blueberry Company.This would quadruple current output to meet demand in the summer, he said. “Supermarkets regard blueberries as the third...
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Président packs Brie in handy slices
Lactalis UK is claiming a market first with a single-slice format for French Brie cheese under the Président brand.It has taken the company three years to develop ‘breathable’ packaging, which keeps the Brie fresh and reasonably hard in order...
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Fresh face for short life cakes
Asda has appointed a new member of the bakery team to replace Glenn Bancroft as buyer for short life cakes.Richard Rothon takes overfrom Bancroft after two years working with Asda Brand.Rothon studied for a degree in food science from...