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Chivers turns on appeal of thriving Hartley’s brand
Premier Foods is axing its Chivers brand in favour of a fresher outlook under its Hartley’s title.
In an effort to bring jam consumers to the marmalade market, Premier has decided to sell its Olde English marmalade under the fresher brand name… -
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We must turn up appeal to graduates
from Steve Latham, senior lecturer, Harper Adams University College, Newport, ShropshireSir; Thank you The Seafood Company’s Allen Townsend (The Grocer, July 17, p30) for pinpointing the shortage of good quality people entering the...
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Asda fails the apple challenge
Asda begins the phased rollout of its online shopping service next month but The Grocer 33 online mystery shopping survey this week shows it needs to invest in training store pickers about appropriate substitutions. The cheapest-on-display bag...
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Shaving enhanced by arrival of smooth new entrant
A new entrant to the male grooming market is set to soften up the category. Flavashave shave enhancer is a new concept and the first male grooming product launch from Watford-based company ACT Products.The shave enhancer reduces the risk...
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Commodities an auction hit
Commodities such as bacon, cheese, chips and vegetables are proving the most successful categories in online auction procurement. Two-thirds of buyers contacted for The Grocer’s Reader Panel this week said they believed online auctions were...
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Tesco chews away
Tesco is adding single packs of own label sugar-free chewing gum tablets to rival Wrigley’s market-leading Extra brand.Rolling out now in peppermint and spearmint, Tesco’s latest offering comes in 12-tablet packs at 26p each - 2p cheaper...
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Reasonable bacon demand
There was little change on the bacon markets this week with the holiday season continuing to bite into production.Both the Dutch and the Danes report reduced quantities of raw material coming into the country, with some curers running at around...
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Bakery demand sees new managerial role
BakeMark UK has appointed Phil Carratt as new licensing manager, in response to increasing demand for licensed and branded bakery products.In this newly created role, Carratt will work with brand owners to develop novel fresh bakery products...
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B&M customers keen on Payzone
Discounter B& M Retail is set to introduce Payzone across its 20 stores to give customers the option to purchase gas, water and electricity units, pay their council tax or top up their mobile phone.The scheme has been trialled at the Blackpool...
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United Biscuits buys Jacob’s stable from Danone
United Biscuits has clinched a deal to buy Jacob’s Biscuit Group from Groupe Danone for an undisclosed sum.The agreement, subject to the approval of the UK and Irish competition authorities, would give UB access to brands such as Jacob’s Cream...
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Value boom
Half of Europe’s top 20 leading grocery retailers have launched new value ranges or expanded existing ones over the last year in a bid to take on the discounters, according to IGD research.Carrefour launched its global No. 1 value range,...
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Seeing business stars
With only 35% of graduates entering the job market straight after university*, record low levels of unemployment in the UK and ever-increasing expectations from students as to what they want from employers, the war to attract top graduate talent has...
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Calls for probe into Dublin food prices
The Irish Consumers’ Association has called for an investigation of the supermarket sector in the Republic, following a survey that found food prices in Dublin were much higher than elsewhere in the country. Shoppers in Dublin pay 33% more for...
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A race of champions
The Food from Britain Export Awards 2004 are the ultimate showcase for exporters’ achievements. So get those entries in!Are you proud of your export success? Do you want to gain recognition for building and growing your international...
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Single-serve for Chenet
Asda is continuing the trend towards single-serve wine with the launch of 250ml bottles of French brand J.P. Chenet.The supermarket is adding single Colombard/Chardonnay and Cabernet/Syrah to the range, following the success of the wines in...
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Citrus RTD thrown out in cold
Finlandia has shelved plans to launch a new ready-to-drink brand in the UK and is instead introducing a new mango flavoured vodka later this year.The company had been researching the possibility of launching a citrus-based RTD but has concluded...
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In Profile: Keith Collins, joint founder and MD of Highgrove Food
From advertising to marketing to dairy Keith Collins had worked for three decades in the food industry before setting up his own dairy supply and distribution business in 1992. The managing director and joint...
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Slimmers targeted by Conley
Diet and fitness guru Rosemary Conley is fighting back against the Atkins craze with her first assault on the grocery market.Aimed at slimmers, the waistline queen’s first products, a range of low fat and low calorie foods, hit the shelves on...
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Tesco rakes in the deserters’ spends
Disgruntled Safeway shoppers have poured a whopping £138m into Tesco’s coffers in the year to July 18, according to TNS switching data published exclusively by The Grocer.The news came as Tesco this week saw its market share hit an all-time...
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EBLEX mark gets EU green light
EU chiefs have given English beef and lamb producers a boost with the rubberstamping of a new quality scheme.The English Beef and Lamb Executive’s Quality Standard has been given official EU approval.EBLEX chairman John Cross said:...