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Welsh to push meat branding
Welsh meat bosses are set to drive forward a stronger presence for the Welsh Meat brand throughout the UK.A major consumer-focused user and attitude study in England and Wales is currently under way to find out the best ways of developing the...
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Threat to brown sauce
The European Union could strip Newcastle Brown Ale of its protected mark of origin if Scottish & Newcastle moves the brand’s production away from the northern city.The drinks giant is thinking of closing Newcastle’s Tyne plant to cut costs but...
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Metro buoyed up by store refurbs
Nisa member Metro Discount Stores is planning to open a tenth store in Derby in June and refurbish a further five stores over the next 18 months.Ranked number 46 in The Grocer Top 50, the independent chain has invested £2m over the last two...
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A store of great ideas to help business grow
The Convenience Retailing Show is the biggest independent show for the sector and it keeps growing. This year’s exhibition promises unparalleled chances to build relationships and business, says Rod Addy .More than 200 UK and overseas...
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Count on Somerfield for cereals
Breakfast cereal suppliers’ margins will have been hurt by an intensification of price and promotional-based activity that took place last year.Cereals is one of the biggest categories in store, reflecting a high market penetration and diverse...
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Milk Link gets into cheese production with takeover of Glanbia’s UK facilities
A leading dairy co-operative is set to become a major player in the cheese sector with the acquisition of the UK operations of Ireland’s Glanbia.Farmer-owned Milk Link has joined forces with Glanbia to set up £22.5m joint venture Cheese Company...
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New chief for Kerry
Flor Healy has replaced Michael Griffin as chief executive of Kerry Foods, Kerry Group’s consumer foods division.Healy is currently general manager of Kerry Foods Ireland, a post he assumed in 1997, and, like Griffin, is an executive director...
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Thresher Group chief Williams set to depart
Off-licence group Thresher’s chief executive David Williams has announced he is leaving.Williams has been with Thresher for three years. He has agreed to remain in place until his replacement is found.He joined from the Diageo subsidiary...
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Coca-Cola sticks in there with controversial Dasani
Coca-Cola has defiantly insisted its beleaguered Dasani water brand will still prove a £35m first-year sales success despite suffering a barrage of criticism.The soft drinks giant had hoped its filtered water brand would score an instant hit...
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Cost fears dog RFID tags
Retailers need to work harder to convince suppliers of the business case behind radio barcoding technology, a leading supplier has warned. Speaking at a round table discussion hosted by standards body The e-centre, Nestlé business technology...
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Londis decision imminent
The conflict over the future of Londis will reach a decisive stage this weekend.As The Grocer went to press, a report recommending the future strategy for Londis was about to be delivered to directors of the symbol group.The board will...
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Filling a gap down south
Exclusive research reveals the opportunities and challenges for a post-merger Morrisons. Simon Mowbray reportsAccording to the cynical age-old adage about number crunching, there are three types of lies – lies, damn lies and...
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Freshway gets innovation expert
Sandwich, fillings and seafood specialist Freshway Foods has appointed John Preston as marketing manager.In the newly created role, he will be responsible for heading marketing strategy, focusing on market research, customer trend analysis and...
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Tesco launches its own Fairtrade range
Tesco will launch a new own label Fairtrade range next week to coincide with the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.The 15-product range, developed in conjunction with the Fairtrade Foundation, will include orange juice, cookies, coffee, tea,...
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Tropics’ low fat refresher
Brand Innovations aims to grow its presence in the low fat ice cream market by introducing Tropicana Tropics next month in multiples and independents.The move builds on the launch of Tropicana hand-held ice lollies last year and represents a...
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Non-execs in the glare
The JS débâcle has made non-executive directors a thorny issue says Glynn DavisWith Sir Ian Prosser gone as non-executive deputy chairman of Sainsbury before he had even done a day’s work, Morrisons will clearly have to tread...
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Merchandising partnerships that shift more goods
Retailers keen to boost sales should feel like children in a candy shop when they step into the CRS Shop Project area.Having proved such a big hit with visitors last year, partly because of its virtual c-store feature, the project is back by...
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>>Forecourt retailing
Forecourt Retailing – an area dedicated to the latest products and services for forecourt retailers – is being included in the show for the first time.The zone is sponsored by William Reed’s Forecourt Trader magazine, GarageWatch and the Petrol...
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Hippo in a lunchbox
Ferrero is making its debut in the biscuit category by adding a Happy Hippo line to its Kinder portfolio Already on sale in Ireland and Europe, the newcomer is due on UK shelves next month, backed by a £3m support package. The company predicted...
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What price independence?
Can an EDLP strategy help independents as the multiples’ c-stores pile on the pricing pressure, asks Siân HarringtonWith Morrisons’ takeover of Safeway, every day low pricing is about to become the norm in the multiples. Even...