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Plant extract takes show by storm
Aloe vera’s status as one of the food industry’s hottest properties was confirmed at Anuga with a plethora of products on show from around the world.Drinks made with aloe vera are particularly popular in the Far East where the plant extract...
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Watchful eye on salmon labels
The Salmon Farm Protest Group has claimed its six-month Supermarket Watch Campaign, which started in April, was an "outstanding success". More than 100 incidents of the mislabelling of farmed salmon lines were reported.Volunteers...
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New ways with feta
With the Olympics in Athens due to start in just under one year, visitors to Anuga were treated to innovative snacks using one of Greece’s most popular products – feta cheese.Feta is best known for its central role in a Greek salad, but...
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RFID makes M&S supplies fresher
Marks and Spencer says it now sells fresher food following the introduction of RFID technology in its supply chain in August 2002.IT director Stuart Senior said it had tagged 2.5 million of the plastic crates it uses to ship fresh and...
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Frico shelves UK impulse launch
Dutch dairy Frico has shelved plans to launch a new cheese-snacking product in the UK because the brand name is being used for another product in this country.Frico’s 40g Cheez’it impulse bars, which were on show in the dairy hall, comprise...
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Slim-Fast frozen meals rival WeightWatchers
Slim-Fast is to get its first frozen ready meals range in a move which will pitch the brand headlong into another battle with rival Weight Watchers.
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Running with the fundamentals
The discounter is staying true to shopkeeping’s core values as it modernises. Sean McAllister reportsClockwise from above right: Fresh fruit and veg lifts the store’s ambience; deli meats prove popular; flowers and plants flank...
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Whyte and Mackay map out global future
Spirits distiller Whyte and Mackay has created two senior management roles to boost its focus on key brands and global sales growth.Jonathan Cleland has joined as international sales director. He was previously a consultant and has also held...
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Marketing manager
Chilled and frozen desserts supplier BG Foods has appointed Donna Williams, 31, marketing manager for the Kool brand. She is a former senior product manager at the National Dairy Council. Williams reports to sales and marketing director Charles...
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Spar supplies MoD one-stop shop
Spar has opened a 400 sq ft c-store at one of the MoD’s new one-stop shops combining a retail, catering and leisure offer at military bases.The development, at RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire, is part of the MoD’s new Pay As You Dine initiative,...
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organic squeeze?
Organics is jealously guarding its space as functional and fairly traded foods appeal to similar consumer aspirations. Helen Gregory reportsRichard Dent, Asda’s grocery speciality food buyer, agrees that it has had to rethink...
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Self-scan revolution
Self-scanning will become as popular as ATMs, predicted Sainsbury MD Stuart Mitchell.He said: “ATMs have become so popular hardly anyone goes to a bank teller any more. Self-scanning will bring about a change as...
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Coke sales up in Europe
US soft drinks giant Coca-Cola said third quarter sales rose 6% boosted by a combination of volume growth of its brands outside its domestic market and the weak dollar. Turnover rose to $5.7bn from $5.3bn with volumes in North America up...
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NZ pushes its Sauvignon Blanc
Claire Hu New Zealand is launching a marketing campaign to push Sauvignon Blanc in the UK after a record 2004 harvest, and believes it can maintain a quality image and high retail price despite the bumper crop.The country faces increased...
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NZ pushes its Sauvignon Blanc
Claire Hu New Zealand is launching a marketing campaign to push Sauvignon Blanc in the UK after a record 2004 harvest, and believes it can maintain a quality image and high retail price despite the bumper crop.The country faces increased...
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Express/Arla dairy deal gets green light
The UK arm of Danish dairy group Arla Foods has been cleared for its £155m takeover of Express Dairies.The deal brings the number of milk suppliers down from four to three. The merged company, Arla Foods UK, is now the UK’s biggest fresh...
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PBG expands in Russia
Nidan Foods, one of Russia’s largest juice makers, said it has signed an investment and distribution agreement with Pepsi Bottling Group. Pepsi will invest $60m to package its Tropicana juice brand at Nidan’s Moscow-based factory. In...
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Thatchers perry for sociable females
Thatchers is aiming at females with the launch of a perry made from English Conference pears.The Somerset cider producer hopes that the 7.4% abv perry (rsp: £2.29) will appeal to women who are looking for a lighter drink to accompany dinner or...
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White Shield fronts up
Coors is to revamp its White Shield – India pale ale – bottled beer with a new “back to front” label for enthusiasts of brewing information.Worthington’s brand director Scott Wilson said the aim was to “bring all the interesting bits you’d...
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Somerfield ramps up fish range
Somerfield has boosted its fish range with 14 new lines after a major review. The new lines include a Scottish range, tailored to the specific needs of this market and following in the steps of the chain’s West Country fish range. A new...