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Weight Watchers cuts carbs
Heinz is to jump further aboard the low-carb bandwagon with a new range of ready meals under the Weight Watchers banner.The manufacturer, which has been at the forefront of developing lines suitable to followers of the Atkins and South Beach...
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It’s crossing the Channel
Popular French chocolate milk drink Cacolac is about to hit UK shores. The low-fat cocoa flavoured skimmed milk drink, which can be drunk cold from the fridge, at room temperature or served hot, has been sold in France since 1956 with annual sales...
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Virgin Cola gets revamp
Virgin Cola has undergone a facelift to drive sales and strengthen its position as a credible alternative to Pepsi and Coca-Cola.The cola, produced under licence by Princes Soft Drinks, has been reformulated following extensive recipe research...
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Plenty of scope for the co-ops
Sainsbury is showing a slip in share to 15.9% after the modest rebound it achieved three months ago. At this time of year the seasonal non-food ranges of Asda and Tesco give added growth to stores sales which can be gauged by their average spend per...
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Goiya sponsors English cricket
South African wine brand Goiya has secured sponsorship of English test match cricket in a deal worth £500,000.The two-year package gives Goiya, distributed in the UK by Raisin Social, a presence at England's seven test grounds at matches up to...
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Kay takes up the maracas in his debut for Doritos
TV presenter Vernon Kay is getting into the Latin spirit as the new face of Walkers’ Doritos.Kay, who presents Channel 4’s T4 and a weekend Radio 1 show, made his debut on Thursday (June 3) in a TV ad for new Doritos Latinos. Previous...
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The discounter threat
Branded suppliers will come under increasing pressure over the next decade as hard discounters continue to gain market share, a leading supplier has warned.Speaking at the ECR Europe conference in Brussels, Procter & Gamble president western...
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Florette hints at diversification
Branded salad company Florette may be branching out within the fresh produce sector.Mark Newton, commercial director, hinted that the company, owned by French giant Soleco, might be about to make a move into a new sector outside its salad...
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Welcome to Euroclub
Eyes are on former Eastern bloc countries as their new-found place in the EU gives them real potential. Neil Sutton reportsThe European Union admitted 10 new states on May 1 and now forms the world’s largest trading bloc, encompassing...
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MPs want higher farmgate price
Facts not fear must set milk prices, rural affairs minister Alun Michael has told the House of Commons.Hard facts show average farmgate prices were up by more than a penny a litre on the same time last year, he said.As a result,...
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Key Lekkerland supply for Quix fascias
The Quix fascia has been relaunched by the National Federation of Retail Newsagents as “a fully fledged symbol group” in partnership with Key Lekkerland.The deal is the third recent victory for Key Lekkerland wholesalers who replace...
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The world at their fingertips
Global suppliers are delivering the goods thanks to innovation and cost-effective restructuring. Glynn Davis reportsDespite the ongoing sluggish economic situation, the world’s grocery manufacturing giants continue to deliver strong...
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Green v Rose: it’s food for thought
Whoever takes control at the top, in what direction must M&S take its food division? Elaine Watson and Anne Bruce reportAnd one analyst agrees that, in some ways, radical change isn’t needed. “I still think M&S sells the best food...
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Fuller’s sticks to quality guns
Fuller’s brewery increased take-home beer volumes by 9% by refusing to let retailers “hold a gun to its head” on price, according to chief executive Michael Turner.The supplier increased London Pride can volumes by 13% and bottles by 23% for...
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Hailing independence
Wholesalers promised to “make it better every year” after generating a fanfare of publicity to mark the first National Independents’ Day this week. Independent retailers and wholesalers decked out their stores and depots with decorations and...
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Müller’s Wood moves to head up Weetabix
The Weetabix group has recruited Ken Wood, MD of Müller Dairy UK, as chief executive officer, replacing Sir Richard George.Wood will preside over the development of breakfast brands such as Weetabix, Alpen, Ready Brek and Wheetos.He...
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Selling high production values
A new variation on the marketing slogan: ‘don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle’, has emerged from the academic world.Sandra Edwards, professor of agriculture at Newcastle University, reckons the time may be ripe to promote beef production...
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Meet the last of the musketeers
As one of the trio who built Safeway, David Webster witnessed the highs and final lows of the chain. He tells all to Clive BeddallAsk former Safeway chairman David Webster for his thoughts now that the dust has settled on his...
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not the right place to sell soya milk
from Jenny Deeprose, Redhill, SurreySir; I could not believe my eyes, when looking at the label on a Sainsbury’s own brand, four pint semi-skimmed milk carton.I noticed an advert and money-off coupon for Alpro soya milk....
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Quality is suffering
The obsession with low prices at the leading supermarkets is forcing quality into second place, buyers from across the trade have admitted.The majority of buyers polled for our reader panel said competition had become so intense that quality...