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Nestlé eyes fair trade
Nestlé is plotting its first assault on the fair trade market with its Nescafé brand. The food and drinks multinational is holding top level talks to throw its Nescafé instant coffee stalwart into the arena by bringing out a fair trade...
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The fifth force in food retailing
With the realignment of the top end of the grocery trade now probably complete with the takeover of Safeway by Morrisons, the focus is on changes in convenience and high street retailing. This week Somerfield said group like-for-like sales...
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The final frontier
A race for space is as big a threat to the future of independent c-stores as the new competitive climate, says Liz HamsonOn the face of it, the convenience sector is in rude health. It has grown 7.3% to £23bn since last year’s...
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Only the fittest survive
Siân Harrington reports as industry bosses debate the convenience market’s futureThe setting may have been the Zen-like interior of London’s minimalist Hempel Hotel, but the debate was anything but chilled. At a gathering of industry...
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Spotlight on frozen food
>>TESTING HOW STORES PERFORM ON A THEMED SHOPPING BASKETOur mystery shoppers searched the freezers for 10 specific items this week and not one returned with a full basket.Asda in Hyson Green did not stock Wall’s Balls...
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HM given a majestic role by Quaker
The Honey Monster is set for a starring role in Sugar Puffs’ first brand extension in its 50-year history. A new sweet honey flavoured crunchy cereal willtap into the popularity and heritage of the brand’s hairy icon, who was first introduced by...
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Fyffes acquires Swedish company
Fyffes has struck a deal to acquire the Everfresh group of companies, a leading distributor of fresh produce in Sweden.Fyffes will acquire an initial 60% stake in Everfresh for €28.7m, with the balance of 40% to be acquired in...
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Sainsbury non food plans
Sainsbury has struck deals with three leading designers to create an exclusive new range of lifestyle products called ‘by’.Cookware designed by Terence Conran, cut flowers and planted arrangements from Orlando Hamilton and home accessories...
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Scotland Waves Goodbye To Kwik Save
Somerfield has announced plans to ditch the Kwik Save brand in Scotland.The multiple said it aimed to close 22 Scottish Kwik Save stores altogether because they were in poor locations and were not sufficiently profitable.The...
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Northern Foods Sells Emile Tissot
Northern Foods subsidiary Cavaghan & Gray Group has sold its Emile Tissot foodservice business to Dawn Fresh Foods for £3.5mDawn Fresh Foods is part of the Queally Group in Ireland.Emile Tissot produces frozen ready meals for the...
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Glisten appoint former M&S boss
Chocolate and sugar-based confectionery maker Glisten has appointed Guy McCracken as a non-executive director.McCracken is a former joint managing director of Marks and Spencer. He is currently chairman of food company Duchy Originals and a...
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ACS plans to bar big four
A motion to bar the major multiples from membership of the Association of Convenience Stores will be debated at its annual conference on May 17.A week after Tesco arm T& S pulled out of the ACS, details of an egm before the conference have been...
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Fixture full of adventure for kids
Yogurts must be one of the biggest categories that shoppers encounter in any grocery store and it’s an innovative one that keeps shoppers interested. Yogurts tend to be a weekly purchase and shoppers’ familiarity with the display was evident....
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It’s a family affair
Musgrave is promising to boost Londis’ chilled, fresh and frozen goods facilities should it eventually take control says John WoodMusgrave moved quickly to reassure Londis retailers after the Londis board announced that it was its...
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South Africa avocados lighter
South African avocado growers are hoping to continue their run of success in the UK, despite a lighter crop this year.Production is estimated to hit 8.5 million 4kg cartons, down by one million on last year due to adverse weather...
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Unlimited ambition
The multiples’ invasion holds no fears for Rusts, says Anne BruceRusts is creeping up The Grocer’s Top 50 chart of independent grocers. The 12-store Swindon-based operation scraped in at number 50 when we compiled our annual league...
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Hayman appoints first marketing chief
Hayman Distillers has appointed James Hayman as its first dedicated marketing manager to boost the growth of brands including Scorpion Tequila.He joins from marketing agency The Marketing Store, where he was account manager for the...
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Loch Duart buys Ardvar
Loch Duart, a premium salmon farm in Sutherland, is buying the sites of neighbouring farm Ardvar Salmon. At a time when many salmon farms are struggling to survive, Loch Duart is concentrating on local expansion. The area between the...
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Asda’s comfort zones
Time is running out for retailers to ensure stores are disabled-friendly. Ian Cook joins Eva McCracken to see how one major multiple is shaping up
When Eva McCracken went to the checkout at Asda in Kirkcaldy, Fife, she was checking out… -
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Immune to the Atkins factor
The natural health credentials of yogurt are beating off concerns about carbohydrates, aided by light optionsThe majority of yogurts and chilled desserts have a strong health image and are perceived as healthy because of their...