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Beef ribs at Waitrose
Branded beef ribs have been launched into Waitrose stores following success with a pork equivalent.Marketing group World Food Heroes launched the ‘Sam’s Diner’ branded ribs in barbecue sauce into the chain this week.Priced at £3.99, the...
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(too) cheap beer
>>A monthly look at the most promising newcomers in key grocery categories. This month: household cleaningn Scottish Courage and Interbrew are rowing over extreme summer discounting in the supermarkets...
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A claim to be best in class
Somerfield is benchmarking itself against its classiest rivals as it makes a success of Market Fresh says Siân HarringtonAnnouncing Somerfield’s fourth year of profit growth two weeks ago, executive chairman John von Spreckelsen said...
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A claim to be best in class
Somerfield is benchmarking itself against its classiest rivals as it makes a success of Market Fresh says Siân HarringtonAnnouncing Somerfield’s fourth year of profit growth two weeks ago, executive chairman John von Spreckelsen said...
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MPs ‘favour big stores’
The Grocer took to stores and depots to find out how London independents rate their MPsThe Association of Convenience Stores has launched a scheme to raise awareness among MPs of the issues facing community retailers.The Campaign...
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MPs ‘favour big stores’
The Grocer took to stores and depots to find out how London independents rate their MPsThe Association of Convenience Stores has launched a scheme to raise awareness among MPs of the issues facing community retailers.The Campaign...
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Potato enters Thai Bites’ make-up
Jacob’s has revealed ambitious plans to double the value of its Thai Bites brand within two years with the launch of its first sub-brand.Thai Bites Fusions – a blend of rice and potato with a crunchier texture and smaller bite – will roll out...
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In Profile: Q&A with Ron Hickey, Head of Proposition Development, Booker
Describe your career background I started my sales and marketing career at Grand Metropolitan Brewing, before moving to Scottish Courage Brands for eight years....
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Co-op widens Braille range
The Co-operative Group is improving services for blind people by committing to a service charter and expanding its Braille packaged range.Last week the group became the latest retailer to sign up to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’s...
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Britfresh goes continental
A British brand aimed at the independent sector is to be extended to fresh produce from continental Europe.The Britfresh brand was launched a year ago to provide guaranteed quality fresh produce to the independent sector, said Redbridge Produce...
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Britfresh goes continental
A British brand aimed at the independent sector is to be extended to fresh produce from continental Europe.The Britfresh brand was launched a year ago to provide guaranteed quality fresh produce to the independent sector, said Redbridge Produce...
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Cadbury wafer targets Kit Kat
Cadbury is to launch a direct rival to Nestlé’s Kit Kat.The confectionery giant will throw a chocolate and wafer offering into the market this September under its number one selling Dairy Milk banner.The launch is likely to provide further...
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Cadbury wafer targets Kit Kat
Cadbury is to launch a direct rival to Nestlé’s Kit Kat.The confectionery giant will throw a chocolate and wafer offering into the market this September under its number one selling Dairy Milk banner.The launch is likely to provide further...
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NPA call to get honest with pork
Retailers are being called upon to sign a new honesty pledge for selling pork.A new set of guidelines to tackle misleading labelling of imported pork products has been launched by the National Pig Association.Stewart Houston, chairman of...
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NPA call to get honest with pork
Retailers are being called upon to sign a new honesty pledge for selling pork.A new set of guidelines to tackle misleading labelling of imported pork products has been launched by the National Pig Association.Stewart Houston, chairman of...
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Campaign will stir it
Stir-fry vegetable producers have joined forces to launch a generic consumer PR campaign.The companies, Bourne Stir Fry, Kanes Foods and Simply Fresh Foods, have created the Fresh Cut Stir Fry Alliance, fronted by fusion food celebrity chef...
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Parfetts turns up C&C heat with state-of-the-art depot in Sheffield
Sheffield looks set to become one of the most competitive C& C markets in the UK, following news that Parfetts is building a state-of-the-art £6m depot on a brownfield site in the Tinsley area.Rivals Batleys, Booker and Makro already have...
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King’s supply chain vow
Supply chain problems at Sainsbury have led to repeated prosecution by trading standards, chief executive Justin King admitted at the company agm on Monday.Most recently, the company was fined £18,000 last month after it was discovered that...
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King’s supply chain vow
Supply chain problems at Sainsbury have led to repeated prosecution by trading standards, chief executive Justin King admitted at the company agm on Monday.Most recently, the company was fined £18,000 last month after it was discovered that...
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It’s Twisted and chaotic
Walkers is adding a new twist to its Wotsits brand with the launch of a coil-shaped cheesy puff snack.Wotsits Twisted, out on July 26, will be supported by a new TV ad campaign featuring a chaos-causing character called Sid, which forms part of...