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Scots venison direct to the door
A Scottish producer is using the internet in a bid to get consumption of venison out of the restaurant and into the kitchen.Highland Game has launched an online ordering service which sees game meat from Scotland’s hills delivered direct to...
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Gasperment takes on L’Oréal division
L’Oréal has promoted Sophie Gasperment from general manager of the L’Oréal Paris brand to MD of its consumerand professional products divisions in the UK.She will be responsible for driving sales of brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Garnier and...
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Gayan opens the Door
Constellation Wines has chosen Marina Gayan as general manager of Cellar Door, its new premium wine division.Gayan joins from BRL Hardy, where she was responsible for the regional wine portfolio. Before that she worked for wine producer Catena....
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English soft fruit season success
The English soft fruit season proved one of the best on record, said industry leaders.Gordon Blake, director with leading marketer the Summer Fruit Company, said soft fruit had made a substantial contribution to the 7% increase in the value of...
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Frost hits EU kiwis
Latest estimates point to the European kiwifruit crop being lighter than last year as a result of frost damage.Areas particularly affected look to be Greece and to a lesser extent Italy.France, which is also a major producer, escaped...
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Tesco’s Finest hour
The premium label has entered a new phase in its journey across Tesco ranges. Elaine Watson asks how much further it can goHow long does it take to build a billion pound brand? In the case of Tesco Finest, about six years if growth...
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Franchise launch
Midlands-based Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore is launching a franchise scheme for budding store managers.The company has identified 20 sites for potential franchises in 2004 and said 100 people had so far registered interest. The target...
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Machine goes green
Jordans Cereals plans to introduce The Green Machine retail brand following trials using the name on vending machines in schools.Jordans Cereals head of sales Barry Smethhurst said 100 schools now offered the vending machines which aimed to...
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JS rolls out halal lines
Sainsbury is rolling out its range of fresh halal meat to a further 50 stores throughout the UK.The decision follows the successful launch of the range, initially only in 12 stores.The range was developed in conjunction with leading...
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Heads can roll, later
Foster’s has been banned from showing a TV ad – a spoof of a pelican biting off the head of a reporter – before 7.30pm.The Independent Television Commission (ITC) ruled that the commercial, part of the beer’s ‘Don’t lose your head’...
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Leaders of the pack
A new report tracks the progress of international expansion in food retailing and defines the world’s top 50 retailers in the market. Rod Addy reportsCIES cites Ahold as a prime example where the debt burden of expansion became...
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Shaggy makes music for Malibu
Allied Domecq has signed up reggae star Shaggy as the new face of Malibu.Details of how the singer will be used to promote the coconut flavoured rum were being discussed as The Grocer went to press, although he is expected to appear in a new...
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Past a point of no return
Factory gate pricing is inevitable, so why aren’t the smaller retailers talking to suppliers to exploit the many under-used facilities? Elaine Watson reportsThink of the last time you were ripped off by a taxi and you will see why...
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Tailored for a top team
Fortnum & Mason turned to its local Learning and Skills Council for management training. Nick Moody, the retailer’s customer service manager, has nothing but praise for the council’s workWhen the skills shortage and retail sector are...
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FWD calls for ‘keenest prices’
A packed audience at Federation of Wholesale Distributors’ annual dinner at the Savoy last night, heard chairman Rodney Hunt call for keener prices from suppliers in an effort to fight the corner of independent retailers.Hunt, managing...
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Sudan 1 found in pickle
The illegal food colouring dye – Sudan I – has been found in an extra hot chilli pickle product sold in various Asian food outlets in England and Wales.The Food Standards Agency said Pran Naga is imported from Bangladesh and distributed by...
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Blavod looks to get Extreme
Blavod, the maker of the unique black vodka is said to be in discussions to buy US rival Extreme Beverage Company for £5m. Extreme Beverage’s main brand is Players Extreme Vodka, which includes several flavoured versions, as well as a gin...
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A fair and square meal
FareShare is calling for more industry support says Ronan HegartyFareShare, the national food redistribution charity, has passed a milestone. This month the charity that was once part of the homeless charity Crisis celebrated its 10th...
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Tesco adds to Finest
Tesco will tomorrow issue a trading statement to report third quarter sales and plans for its Finest brand.Analysts are expecting 4% growth in the quarter, against weak competition and strong food price inflation. The group’s UK food sales...
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The 25 most impressive companies
>>How private investors ranked the food and drink sectorAnd Lockwood says the survey shows how critical media coverage is to investor sentiment. “Press coverage matters. Would Morrisons have been where it is in the survey if...