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He’s behind you
This former giant among supermarket executives must now play hardball from the other end of the supply chain. Liz Hamson reportsRumour has it that at John Gildersleeve’s leaving do, he stood up and gave a speech warning the100 or so...
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Mallows joins Southcorp to increase sales of brands
Australian wine producer Southcorp has recruited Andy Mallows as business sector controller for grocery to build sales of brands such as Penfold’s and Lindemans.He will have responsibility within the commercial team for overall sales...
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Councils are failing local brands
Regional development of local brands offers great potential for the fresh produce industry, but the absence of effective co-ordination between growers, local authorities and national government often prevents it from reaching full potential, MPs...
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CRTG steps up search for new buying partners
CRTG, the buying group for the co-operative movement, is actively seeking new partnerships in the independent sector.Martin Beaumont, chief executive of the Co-operative Group, which runs CRTG, confirmed the development at the Association of...
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BWG poaches four stores from rival Musgrave
While Musgrave is focusing on its proposed acquisition of Londis in the UK, the group has suffered a significant defection on its home patch.Retailer John Rushe, who owns two SuperValu stores and a Centra outlet in Dublin, and another SuperValu...
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BWG poaches four stores from rival Musgrave
While Musgrave is focusing on its proposed acquisition of Londis in the UK, the group has suffered a significant defection on its home patch.Retailer John Rushe, who owns two SuperValu stores and a Centra outlet in Dublin, and another SuperValu...
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RHM closes cake plants
Manor Bakeries is shutting two factories as part of plans to slash operating costs and reduce overcapacity.Sites at Eastleigh, near Southampton, and Moreton, Merseyside, which produce Mr Kipling and Cadbury’s cakes, are due to close by...
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Doubts linger on RFID supply chain solutions
Leading consumer packaged goods suppliers remain deeply sceptical about the business case for RFID and some are only investing in it because they want to cement relationships with the world’s largest retailers, it was claimed at an RFID workshop...
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Doubts linger on RFID supply chain solutions
Elaine WatsonLeading consumer packaged goods suppliers remain deeply sceptical about the business case for RFID and some are only investing in it because they want to cement relationships with the world’s largest retailers, it was claimed at an...
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The lifeblood of the community
There are 55,000 independent stores in the UK. Between them they generate a turnover of £13bn and employ more than 500,000 people – nearly 2% of the UK’s workforce. Many also play a huge part in their communities. On June 1, independent stores...
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Skills council can help you compete
from Paul Wilkinson, chairman, the Food and Drink Sector Skills Council, Green Street, London
Sir; Your leader concerning the future of the UK food and drink manufacturing sector was highly pertinent at this time in the industry’s… -
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Freixenet is still confident
Freixenet has added a third still wine to its portfolio – Freixenet Ash Tree Estate Merlot Tempranillo.The red wine joins the initial duo of Chardonnay Macabeo and Shiraz Monastrell, which were the first still wines to be launched under the...
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Cranswick reshuffles its management team
Pork processor Cranswick has rejigged its top management team in preparation for chairman Jim Bloom’s retirement at the company’s annual general meeting in July.Bloom was one of the founders of the business and has been a non-executive...
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Crime is the main enemy
Few retailers are untouched by violent crime. Anne Bruce listens to some personal storiesFrom shoplifting to armed robbery, from vandalism to arson, the Association of Convenience stores ranks crime as the number one threat to small...
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Spotlight on price cuts
Morrisons is airing a nationwide TV ad campaign to highlight the fact it has cut 7,500 Safeway prices since the acquisition.The ads – which carry the tag line ‘Enjoy the change’ – were launched just days before Morrisons revealed at its AGM...
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Special K debuts are at the double
Kellogg is keeping up its rolling development programme behind its Special K brand with a double launch to add to the rapidly expanding portfolio. The cereals maker is adding a Special K Yoghurty variant to its boxed offerings and another...
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‘Tackle obesity – or else’
The food industry has to work harder to tackle the growing obesity problem if it is to avoid regulatory scrutiny, delegates were told at the Westminster Diet & Health Forum.Speaking at the event, which was run in association with The Grocer,...
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Eves-Brown quits Ocado
Ocado’s shelf-edge supply chain manager, Andrew Eves-Brown, is leaving the company in September to start a new life in Australia.Eves-Brown is responsible for all aspects of the supply chain for the online venture. He oversees the availability...
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Flavours of the med
Walkers is to introduce a limited edition range of potato crisps.The Mediterranean range comprises three flavours – tomato and basil, feta cheese and Greek kebab – and will come in 34g bags.Available from May 30 until the end of the...
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Tesco shifts fleet media to top gear
Tesco is looking to expand the number of fleet lorries carrying advertising after 14 brands used this new media vehicle in its first year. The retailer is in discussions with fleet media agency Agripa about increasing the number of trucks...