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Cheap inspection systemgeared to small producers
A cheaper, less complex inspection system for small suppliers has been launched by independent third party inspection service, EFSIS.EFSIS said the new “common sense approach” for food safety assurance was required to ensure small producers...
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Price rises that are cloaked as NPD?
from Philip Horsfield, commercial manager, Leathley’s Quality Fare Supermarkets, Colburn, North YorkshireSir; I wonder how long it will be before the retail industry wakes up to the latest concept in price rises, the “stealth rise”. I...
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Concept ‘is a goer’
Somerfield is developing a system enabling users of its new business delivery service to set up accounts electronically.The service, which enables businesses to order goods from Somerfield for delivery to their doors, had proved a big hit with...
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Nestlé’s crack at Creme Egg
Nestlé is to throw yet another gauntlet down to arch rival Cadbury – by launching a new attack on Creme Egg.The confectionery giant, which earlier this month revealed it would take on Dairy Milk with a new bar called Blue Label, has now...
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JS denies TU TV u-turn
Sainsbury has denied that it has scaled back the launch of its new Tu clothing range next month after reports that it had scrapped a £4m TV launch of the new label.A spokeswomen said that there had been no plans for such advertising, and added:...
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Pro-activ shakes up yogurt drinks
Unilever Bestfoods is pitching Flora Pro-activ into the increasingly competitive single-shot yogurt drinks arena.The offering will be available in packs of four 100g servings from next month backed by a £2.5m campaign including TV, press and...
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The Saturday Essay
>>instore tv is not tv – Nick Widdowson, merchandising manager Unilever Bestfoods UK & chairman POPAI UK & IrelandThe advance of digital technology signals a momentous change in the instore environment, with the huge potential...
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Shoppers shed few tears for Safeway
Morrisons has received a qualified thumbs up from consumers for its integration of Safeway and been cleared by the OFT of running down stores it was preparing to sell. A quarter of Safeway customers say the shopping experience at Safeway has...
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Public indifferent to origin of fish
Shoppers are keen to buy fish that comes from the area they live in, but otherwise origin is not high on their agenda.Seafish and Seafood Scotland interviewed 1,000 shoppers across the UK to find out just how much the origin of seafood mattered...
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Straw with four holes
Exotic juice drink maker Rubicon has developed a new tongue-drenching straw to heighten the taste experience.The Sensory Straw has a flat top with four small holes instead of only one large one, which, says Rubicon, allows the juice to flow in...
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Mars steps on the gas
Mars is revving into action this summer by sponsoring the Seat Cupra Championships.Tapping into the key 16 to 24-year-old male audience, the sponsorship includes two Mars branded cars, in addition to an on-car presence on all 17 of the...
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Nisa-Today’s managers get recruiting
Three business development managers have been appointed to Nisa-Today’s retail development departments.Nisa-Today’s said that the managers would recruit new groups, bring in new members to the Nisa symbol group, manage store conversions and...
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Schwan’s goes to town on Pot Pies
Frozen pizza manufacturer Schwan’s is taking its Chicago Town brand into new territory with the launch of two frozen single-serve meat pies.Chicago Town Pot Pies come in chicken & vegetable and steak & vegetable varieties. Each is filled with...
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Hardys unveils its place in the sun
Hardy Wine Company has unveiled its £1m summer and autumn advertising campaign, which is being run under the strapline ‘Best wine under the sun’.The biggest wine brand in the off-trade is running a campaign aimed at promoting the Hardys name,...
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Panic on the high steet
The supermarkets’ increasing ability to provide shoppers with convenient and cheap non-food is cranking up the pressure on high street retailers. According to Verdict Research, the multiples pushed their share of the £111bn UK non-food market up...
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It’s war on the imitators
The government is spearheading a new war on counterfeiters as new figures estimate the trade in ripped-off goods is costing the economy £10bn a year.A new enforcement team at the Patent Office will be trained to identify troublespots, conduct...
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Proud legacy
From butcher via baker, JB Beaumont is a now a family chain of small supermarkets with the emphasis on fresh, says Amy BalchinThe Beaumont family business has come a long way since Henry Beaumont began trading as a butcher in...
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Obesity: let’s do more
Regardless of recent high profile steps to encourage healthy eating, young managers polled for our Reader Panel still believe the food industry has much still to do to tackle the obesity issue.A huge 83% of those polled believe the industry has...
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Men with the Midas touch
In the final instalment of our series tracking the progress of new brands over the course of a year, four survivors share their experiences and pass on their new-found knowledge to other potential entrepreneurs. Simon Mowbray...
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A workplace must work
Salary increases have failed to stem the rising tide of managers leaving the food industry. Christine Hayhurst examines what a workplace must offer to hang on to valued employeesAccording to the latest annual figures published by...