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Brazilian meat angers Welsh
Somerfield has agreed to top level talks with farmers’ leaders after shoppers protested about the sale of South American beef in a Welsh store.Locals were angered by Brazilian beef being sold at a discount in a new store in Bala, north...
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Irish arm of Jacob’s sold by Danone to Fruitfield
The Irish Republic’s top biscuit manufacturer, W& R Jacob’s, part of Jacob’s Biscuits Group, has been sold by Danone to private food firm Fruitfield Foods.The deal is related to United Biscuits’ acquisition of Jacob’s, announced last week (The...
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‘Armlock’ lie is exploded
A major study of markets across Europe has “destroyed the myth that supermarkets hold farmers in an armlock”, says the BRC.The report was commissioned by Defra to look into allegations that supermarkets were abusing their buying power to drive...
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Smart arrival of bigger thinking
Netto’s Rochdale store is a template for the way ahead. Liz Hamson joined the crowdsMarilyn Holt has spent an hour jostling for a decent grid position in the 300-strong queue but there are 50 or so people ahead of her. She’s anxious...
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Bond heads operations as Asda restructures
Asda has appointed Andy Bond chief operating officer as part of a senior management team restructure. Formerly, trading director for non-food, he will be responsible for retail and logistics and continues his role with Global George and his...
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Asda in fruit and veg reg tussle
Asda has been fined £1,000 for selling substandard fruit and vegetables as a result of a ruling by the House of Lords on whether certain EU regulations are applicable to the UK.The supermarket was prosecuted by the Department for Environment,...
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United bakers’ stand
Two rival wholesale craft bakers in London are merging their sales and distribution operations in a joint venture designed to offset price pressures from customers.The London Bread and Cake Company in Edmonton and European Bakeries in Surrey...
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work is being done on sustainability
from John Rutherford, chief executive, Sea Fish Industry AuthoritySir; Charles Clover’s Saturday Essay about overfishing (July 24, p24) was not only sensational – it was factually incorrect. His statement “you would never catch a wild...
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Six of the best speciality and fine food buyers
>>nominated this monthFOODMARKET MANAGER, HARVEY NICHOLSCloke joined Harvey Nichols as a cheese, bakery and dairy buyer manager in 1992, when its Foodmarket was created. In 2002 she became manager of the Foodmarket, which...
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Gü goes beyond puds
Luxury chocolate puds brand Gü is to broaden its horizons into new areas, including soft drinks, frozen and canapés in a bid to become a £10m brand by the end of next year.The brand, which the company says has already achieved annual sales...
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Bills force exit to Poland
Escalating gas bills have forced one English glasshouse tomato grower to set up production in Poland.Cheshire producer Philip Pearson claims he has watched his annual gas bills rise from £85,000 in 1996 to £300,000 today.He says cheaper...
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Mumm given a marketing boost
Anna Adsetts has joined the UK marketing team at Allied Domecq Wine as senior brand manager for Mumm Champagne.In her newly-created role she will oversee the development and implementation of new marketing strategies in the UK.Adsetts...
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Fancourt builds Stratford’s in the north
Stratford’s Wine Agencies has appointed Edward Fancourt to manage its portfolio of wines, including Nepenthe, Wakefield Estate and Hope Estate, in the role of account manager for the north of England and Midlands.Fancourt has spent several...
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Grab ’n’ go robs a busy fixture
Nearly 90% of shoppers observed had intended to buy from the display. Those who had not were reminded to do so when they saw the products in the aisle.Own label was dominant – bought by two thirds of the shoppers. A few of those...
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Very fine buyers indeed
Category knowledge and ability to co-operate with suppliers are the key qualities shared by the speciality and fine food buyers who join the ranks of The Grocer’s Six of Best this month. One buyer has made it into the hall of fame for the second...
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Pearce relinquishes his trustee role with Caravan
Former Birds Eye Wall’s sales director Tony Pearce retired from his last public office on Wednesday when he stood down as chairman of the trustees of the grocery charity Caravan. He was replaced byUnilever Bestfoods sales director Tony...
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Heinz challenges
Heinz finally brings pressure to bear on the mighty Walkers, forcing the brand to share the top spot after its recent dominance. Heinz was in sixth position, but has now increased its market share by six percentage points while Walkers’ share...
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Ways to help the UK choose Netto
A major overhaul has paid off. Now a smarter Netto is ambitious to expand in the UK as Claus Waedeled tells Liz HamsonIf you want to know what Netto is up to, look no further than the cereal aisle. Picking up a box of Netto’s own...
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Scots c-store consolidation keeps up pace as Thompson sells MN&N
aScotland’s highest profile independent retailer Eddie Thompson has sold his 50-store Morning Noon & Night chain to co-operative retailer Scotmid in a deal worth almost £30m.Thompson founded the c-store chain in Dundee 12 years ago and built...
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double whammy damage of mobiles
from Alastair Newton, director, Lime Tree Stores, Matlock, DerbyshireSir; Notwithstanding that in the UK mobile top-up margins appear to be significantly lower than in the Republic of Ireland, the Vodafone spokesperson completely...