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Lords question need for strips
The drinks industry has received heavyweight support from the House of Lords for its stance against the introduction of strip stamps on bottles of spirits.A report from the Lords’ Select Committee on Economic Affairs has criticised the...
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n nell’s stuffModel Nell McAndrew added a touch of glamour in spite of the weather at the Royal Highland Show last week.Nell, star of the Scottish Dairy Marketing Company’s The White Stuff, Milk Moustache campaign, was at the show to mark the first birthday...
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Pushing north is a no-brainer
The north-south debate is an irrelevance to Waitrose as MD Steven Esom tells Elaine WatsonQuote unquoteEven when Waitrose is asking you for money, it asks you nicely, say the chain’s suppliers. It’s a cliché, but Waitrose is a...
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The party has to stop
The government is leaving no doubt that it will fight the war on binge drinking in store if necessary. Amy Balchin reportsAs the major multiples continue to crash the price of beer brands, the government has given its strongest...
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Sainsbury spotlights paw paws
Exotic fruit is coming under the spotlight in Sainsbury stores in a bid to expand consumer knowledge beyond mangoes.
The retailer recently conducted a ‘try me free’ promotion on paw paw fruit which saw sales soar 300% during April and… -
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...and more tailored ranging in store
Somerfield is rolling out a new product allocation system that will help it develop more tailored ranges in stores.Speaking as the group published its full-year results, executive chairman John von Spreckelsen said the system would enable...
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What a result!
The Co-operative Group is on top of the grocery industry this week after a team from its head office emerged victorious in the first national five-a-side football competition in aid of the industry’s welfare charity,...
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Rémy adds fruit
What's new overseas?Rémy Cointreau has launched a fruit-based alternative to its classic cognac aimed at young women.Rémy Red has already proved a hit in the US, according to marketer and distributor Maxxxium. The company...
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Hula Hoops giveaway
United Biscuits is giving away prizes worth £3m as part of a summer promotion to boost sales of its Hula Hoops brand.From July 5, consumers of the ring-shaped snack will be able to participate in a text & win promotion on 125 million packs...
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Wight shutdown
Dairy Crest has announced plans to shut down its Isle of Wight dairy operations.Thirty seven jobs are set to go from the processing plant in Newport, which produces flavoured milk.The company has cited the high cost of transport to...
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Sainsbury shares plummet
Sainsbury shares tumbled by 16.75 to 268.5p yesterday after a severe profits warning was announced following the departure of chairman Sir Peter Davis.Yesterday’s profit warning downgraded its forecasts to £400m against its previous estimate...
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Peter Davis quits
Sainsbury has issued a profits warning as well as replacing Sir Peter Davis as chairman of the company.It has announced today that its pre-tax profits for 2004/2005 will be significantly below consensus market forecasts.The majority...
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P&O Nedlloyd works with Australian wine
P&O Nedlloyd Logistics is working with one of the world’s largest wines and spirits companies, Constellation Brands, to manage a new dedicated facility in Adelaide.The new facility, which is expected to go live in August 2004, will help to...
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Corner shops under threat
Fears that large supermarkets are pushing out local stores have been voiced again following recent research.The New Economics Foundation (NEF) has carried out research into ‘Ghost Town Britain’ and has found that every time a large...
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Additions to Activia
Danone Dairies has launched four new varieties of its Activia yogurts in a bid to increase its presence in the natural food market and close the gap on yogurt category leader Müller.The launch of two 450g Activia Big Pot formats in strawberry...
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Fragata adds four more
Spanish olives brand Fragata is getting four new stuffed additions to its repertoire.Manufacturer Angel Camacho is introducing piri piri, orange, almond and sun dried tomato to the line-up in easy-to-open, 200g ringpull cans.Rsps will be...
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The arrival of Tesco Law
Tesco has further extended its brand with the launch of Tesco Law, an online store which aims to sell a range of free and low-cost legal services.Products on offer include directories of solicitors as well as packs enabling people to construct...
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Asda tightens its primary grip
Asda has rolled out factory gate pricing contracts with 74 chilled and frozen suppliers as it takes more control over its primary distribution network.General manager, trading business improvement Derrick Keating said Asda was now handling...
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Asda seeks screen partners
Asda is seeking six suppliers to take part in an instore digital screen media trial in two stores.A number of suppliers, including Procter & Gamble, are already committed to the trial, which will take place in Asda’s Wembley and York...
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Asda gets the RTD mix spot on
The average retailer has 52 RTD skus on a typical fixture, perhaps belying the slump the category is experiencing after years of growth. However, the fixture does reflect how hard each brand has to fight for its shelf space by its higher than...