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In Profile
>>Q& A WITH RON HICKEY, HEAD OF PROPOSITION DEVELOPMENT, BOOKERDescribe your career backgroundI started my sales and marketing career at Grand Metropolitan Brewing, before moving to Scottish Courage Brands for eight years....
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United we stand
The British Retail Consortium is eager to show it is a livelier watchdog these days. So, along with the mighty Food and Drink Federation, it's getting it's teeth into a campaign to prove that a bundle of "backdoor taxes" are set to create massive...
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Kingsmill gets the gift of the Gaby
Britain’s three biggest bakers – Allied, Warburtons and British Bakeries – have all announced new initiatives in a multi-million pound round of backing to drive sales.Allied Bakeries has signed up TV personality Gaby Logan to be its latest brand...
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Rizla ads given the green light
Advertising watchdogs have dismissed claims that several magazine advertisements for Rizla papers condoned the product’s use for the consumption of illegal drugs. An ad which appeared in Front magazine was headed: “Replace after 50 uses.” It...
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Reckitt Benckiser rolls out new products to increase sales
Cleaning products group Reckitt Benckiser has reported an increase in interim sales due to “growth behind new product initiatives”. The manufacturer of products such as Harpic and Mr Sheen said interim sales were up 3% from last year to...
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Sainsbury withdraws Somerfield interest
Sainsbury has announced that it will no longer be considering buying the 171 Somerfield stores from Springwater.This follows the Competition Commission’s examination into the supermarket’s proposed bid. Sainsbury’s chief executive,...
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Over 40s need not apply...
...for management jobs, at any rate. But a wake-up call over ageism is on its way says Anne BruceAnd at Tesco, Fletcher thinks only 7% of its head office staff are over the age of 55. The British Retail...
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Butcher’s new ambassador
Butcher’s Pet Care has recruited celebrated pet behavioural expert Sarah Whitehead to act as its brand ambassador.Whitehead, who has penned several bestselling training books and is an international lecturer on animal behaviour, will work...
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Animated family makes Dolmio an everyday dish
Dolmio is axing its real-life Italian brand ambassadors and replacing them with cartoon substitutes.Marketing chiefs behind the Masterfoods-owned brand have decided to take a different tack to push the top selling tomato pasta sauces, aiming...
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Arrival of the juggernaut
How much impact does the arrival of a supermarket have on an established community? Mary Carmichael and Chris Fletcher reportThe central shopping area of a south coast resort is about to be transformed by the arrival of the...
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A meltdown in availability
The recent hot weather, not surprisingly, led to a huge demand for ice creams – but the major multiples were unable to satisfy it. What’s the excuse. Well, unlike with ambient lines, stores have little flexibility to increase the space allocated to...
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‘Delays bad for everyone’Manufacturers reader panel
The Safeway takeover is unlikely to be resolved until early next year, according to City analysts.Trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt finally received the Competition Commission’s 840-page report on Monday after a six-day delay. She...
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Bertolli faces a ‘credible’ rival
Matthews Foods is joining forces with top-selling olive oil brand Filippo Berio to take on the might of Unilever.The Yorkshire-based yellow fats specialist, which enjoys a modest turnover of around £30m with its predominantly own label...
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Winalot’s regeneration bid
Nestlé Purina is aiming to turn around flagging sales of its Winalot dog food brand by introducing new packaging and a £10m spend.The brand, which boasts a 76-year heritage under different owners, will get a fresh new look on-shelf from...
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Esau to give more bite to Hazlewood’s sarnies
The Greencore Group has promoted marketing controller Richard Esau to the new position of director of marketing at Hazlewood Sandwiches.Esau has been working for the company for the past four years and has been responsible for overseeing the...
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Fresher Brazilian papaya
Improved packaging and shipping could provide a boost for Brazilian papayas.European importers say the improvements mean the fruit will no longer be reliant on air freight, and will therefore be able to arrive in larger, cheaper...
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Tesco brings transparency to ready meal range
Tesco is launching a new range of ready meals in new hi-tech clear packaging so that the contents are clearly visible to customers.‘Serves One’, which hits stores on September 1, is packaged in freezable, printed polypropylene exclusive to...
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Producer prices will have to rise warns Dairy Farmers of Britain
Dairy Farmers of Britain aims to launch a focused strategy to grow its business in October, following its first full year of operation.The plan will be the culmination of an internal strategic review of the co-operative. In its annual...
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buffalo option
Buffalo milk has hit the shelves in two branches of Waitrose.The stores, in Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard, are the first in the country to stock the premium range product.The milk is produced by local farmer Nick Griffin, who...
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POs told to smarten up or lose business
The Post Office has angered sub-postmasters by telling them they must smarten up their premises at their own expense or risk losing new business.As part of its reinvention strategy, the Post Office plans to revamp its image and introduce new...