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Jobs go as Arla announces closure of plants in wake of merger with Express
Arla is set to close a number of facilities following its merger with Express last year.In a six-month trading update, the company stated it intended, subject to consultation, to close its dairy at Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, in July...
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Anti-theft device trial
Asda and Tesco are conducting small-scale trials of new technology designed to tackle theft at the checkouts.Widely used in the US at chains including Kroger and Giant, the CartView surveillance system helps retailers detect goods that are...
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Hanley to manage Asda for BakeMark
BakeMark UK, formerly known as Arkady Craigmillar, has recruited Michael Hanley as category manager for Asda.He will be responsible for developing the instore bakery category for the bakery ingredient and frozen bakery products supplier....
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Asparagus set to be cut later
Low soil temperatures in Norfolk point to the probability that the asparagus crop will not be cut as early this season, according to Victor Aveling, chairman of the Asparagus Growers Association. Following a meeting of members last week to...
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Batleys gets two new regional controllers
Batleys has appointed two regional controllers as part of the integration of its cash and carry and pet products divisions.John Wales and Rob Whittington join regional controllers Mike Bailey and Paul Woodthorpe and will be responsible for six...
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Ryder becomes Union Snack MD
Pretzel manufacturer Union Snack has promoted founding director Calum Ryder to MD, replacing John Pike who steps down after eight years.Pike will remain an executive director, focusing on business development.Ryder has driven the company’s...
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Woman could be its best Mate
Mates is launching a range of condoms specifically aimed at women. The new Pleasure range consists of three new products designed to appeal to a 25 to 35-year-old female audience.According to Mates Healthcare, women already make up one third of...
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EU border plan threat to UK off-licences
The Treasury has warned that EU plans to relax border controls on alcohol sales would drive every off-licence in Britain out of business.Under the proposals, EU citizens could buy unlimited quantities across EU member state borders or online,...
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Greencore quits bread
Greencore has pulled out of the UK bread market with the sale of its Rathbones own label bakery division to Finedown Mill. The company said the move was consistent with plans to tackle overcapacity in the trade, which has been struggling to cope...
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Galaxy brings ice cream into line
Masterfoods aims to warm up sales figures for its Galaxy Ice Cream range by adding three new products to the line-up.Timed to coincide with a packaging revamp that brings the whole range into line with its confectionery parent, the new...
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Cadbury goes to war with Roses
Cadbury is planning to lay down the gauntlet to luxury chocolatier Thorntons this Christmas. The confectionery giant is throwing its Roses brand into the premium arena with a Luxury Collection of milk, white and dark chocolates.Retailing for...
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Calling time on excess
Christine Hayhurst suggests a policy in the workplace to help counter the possible effects of employees taking advantage of longer pub opening hours during the weekLast month the government enacted legislation giving pubs the freedom...
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The pork need state challenge
An in-depth report into consumer attitudes towards pork is the latest tool in the bid to boost the meat’s sales.The category report, by the Meat and Livestock Commission on behalf of the British Pig Executive, gives marketers a fresh...
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Spotless Sainsbury is the cheapest
At £37.07, Sainsbury in Macclesfield provided the cheapest of our four full baskets on The Grocer 33 this week and was the best performer for customer care.The store was spotless, while staff were knowledgeable and polite when questioned. The...
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Chilled in its proper place
An exclusive analysis of Spar’s chilled ready meal pilot scheme provides pointers on how to tackle the category widely seen as key to success in convenience. Siân Harrington reportsFresh and chilled foods are seen as the key to...
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Trail of confusion
New GM labelling rules will cause headaches says Elaine WatsonNo piece of legislation forcing an industry to do more paperwork or spend more money will ever be greeted with enthusiasm. But the latest regulations from Brussels on GM...
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Cooking up old skills
The Cooking Bus is having a positive impact on schools as it works to rectify major shortcomings in food education. Liz Hamson reports on its achievementsWhy do we need fat in our diet?” a teacher asks her class of nine year...
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John Henderson hires Doody as sales director
John Henderson, the Northern Ireland Spar wholesaler, has appointed a new sales director charged with growing its franchise business.Based at John Henderson’s head office at Mallusk, Co Antrim, Patrick Doody will develop and implement a...
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Irish discounters ready to treble market share
Discounters Lidl and Aldi are likely to have a 15% share of the grocery market in the Irish Republic – three times their current figure – within five years, according to a report on the sector by Dublin-based Merrion Stockbrokers.By then, Lidl...