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Winalot claims dog breath has had its day
Oral hygiene for dogs is being refreshed by Nestlé Purina which has launched Winalot Dental Fresh chews.The twisted dental hygiene chews contain ‘Denta Guard Active’, a trademarked mix of ingredients with mint and parsley, which help sweeten...
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Brie for brits
A ready-to-eat Brie geared to British tastes is being launched by Lactalis.Brie de Caractère is a lactic maturing cheese made with pasteurised milk, with a firm central core that gradually becomes smaller and is never dry and chalky but...
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Call to protect workers
Shopworkers and retailers have called for a compulsory alcohol and tobacco proof-of-age scheme to protect staff from attacks or threats of violence.Shopworkers’ union Usdaw this week met MPs at Westminster to call for a universally recognised...
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Looking cool, not casual
Successive hot summers have forced the question of a workplace dress code onto the employment agenda. Christine Hayhurst offers some advice on how to keep staff on sideThe heat waves experienced throughout the country last summer left...
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So, Sir Ken, are you enjoying the change?
Those at the sharp end deliver their verdict to Elaine WatsonSir Ken Morrison’s post-acquisition honeymoon period came to an abrupt end last week as attempts to arrest Safeway’s plummeting sales forced the Bradford-based retailer to...
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Kennedy takes helm at The Cheese Company
The Cheese Company has recruited Neil Kennedy, the managing director of St Ivel Spreads, to lead the business following its launch in April.Kennedy’s previous posts have included sales and marketing director for St Ivel Provisions and St Ivel...
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farmers’ choice
British farmers Bruce Stapleton and Geoffrey Sprot are behind the release of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc in the UK through Grape-2-Wine. Kotare, from the Riversleigh Estate vineyard in Marlborough, is named after the Maori word for...
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Morrisons is failing to communicate
Name and address withheldSir; As a shopper and somebody who works in the industry, Morrisons does not appear to me to be keeping Safeway staff or their customers in the picture as to what is happening as stores are refurbished.In...
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Stricter food safety controls needed
from Malcolm Walpole, chief executive, Alaska Food DiagnosticsSir; The E.coli outbreak in County Durham reported over the weekend highlights yet again how public health continues to be put at risk from an absence of strict food safety...
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ICB proposes wholesale conversion to screwtop
InterContinental Brands is joining the screwtop revolution in wine with plans to relaunch its entire range with the closure.ICB has repackaged four of its 11 Vinemaster wines in Stelvin screwtops, including the Really Chile, Bushwhacker and...
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Co-op household now cruelty-free
The Co-operative Group has become the first retailer to be awarded the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection’s new cruelty-free standard for its own label household products.The group’s cosmetics and toiletry products already carry the...
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Franchise move by Co-op
The Co-operative Group is searching for a senior industry figure to head up a major franchise operation.The possibility of the society becoming a major player in franchising was first raised in an interview with The Grocer in March, in which...
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wiseman deliveries
Robert Wiseman Dairies has started to deliver to an additional 111 Iceland and Booker stores in England and Wales, it revealed at its annual general meeting. The company said this would help it build volume for its planned south of England depot,...
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Nestlé Rowntree gets Ducray for marketing
Nestlé Rowntree has named Neil Ducray as marketing director, replacing Sam Hunter, who is leaving for Australia, as planned, at the end of July.Hunter was himself caretaking the role, having taken up the reins from Andrew Harrison, who left in...
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The great EDLP paradox
How does Asda’s EDLP policy impact on shopper purchasing behaviour? Ed Garner discovers surprising trendsSince Asda has once again emerged triumphant in The Grocer 33’s review of the year as Britain’s cheapest supermarket (June 22,...
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Kenco flags up a sustainable line
Kraft Foods has become the latest coffee manufacturer to promote its ethical credentials with a new sustainable coffee under the Kenco brand.Kenco Sustainable Development, which is adorned with the logo of the international conservation...
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Sparks set to fly at Marks
With Philip Green circling, Stuart Rose must deliver a convincing strategy says Liz HamsonAccording to TNS Superpanel data, sales figures haven’t been that bad. Ed Garner, TNS Superpanel communications director,...
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Focus on fresh lifts Tates performance
Sales at Tates, the 185-strong chain of Spar stores owned by AF Blakemore, have smashed through the £200m barrier.
The rise, to £213.9m for the year to April, represents a £3.9m increase on company sales forecasts.
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Spirited performance in the freezer
Tia Maria, Lamb’s Navy Rum and Malibu will all be appearing in freezer cabinets later this month with the launch of a range of liqueur ice creams.Manufactured by luxury ice cream maker Langage Farm, the range comprises Tia Maria with Amaretti...
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Improve is ready to go
Improve, the Food and Drink Sector Skills Council, has been officially launched and has revealed the identity of its chief executive.The organisation received approval from Ivan Lewis, the parliamentary under secretary for skills and vocational...