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Tesco resolves comparison row with Lidl
Lidl and Tesco have resolved their bitter dispute in the Irish Republic over the latter’s price comparison campaign which the discounter claimed was misleading.The High Court in Dublin was told this week that behind-the-scenes talks had led...
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Confectionery’s troubleshooter
When Nestlé launched its Double Cream missile right at the heartland of Cadbury’s block chocolate business last year, Cadbury responded with a volley of 50%-extra-frees on Dairy Milk.All’s fair in love and war and all that, but the exchange...
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co-op’s irresistible
n The Co-op is aiming to change consumers’ perceptions of its stores with a new ‘super premium’ own label range called Truly Irresistible. n Award-winning chef Paul Heathcote is helping...
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Cracking into shared snacks
Jacob’s has earmarked a £5m marketing budget for its new cracker range JacoBites over the next 18 months.The baked snacks, which come in Tempting Tandoori, Passionately Pizza and Blazing BBQ flavours, are aimed at the burgeoning shared...
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Jack Daniel’sbirthday time
Bacardi Brown-Forman is investing £2.5m in activities to celebrate the birthday of the man behind the Jack Daniel’s brand. A press and poster campaign using the tagline ‘Happy birthdays, Mr Jack’ will spearhead a month-long push involving...
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Tesco in shelf life demand
Tesco has asked suppliers to give it more shelf life on key chilled lines as part of its bid to be ‘number one for availability’.The initiative – which was first mooted at a meeting with chilled suppliers in the spring – follows moves to...
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Doorstep option
Hovis is adding a new Extra Thick variety to its Best of Both part-wholemeal white bread range and relaunching the brand with revamped packaging and a new television ad campaign.Instore from the middle of this month, the new thicker cut...
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Five roar down the track
Five readers of The Grocer will be moving into the fast lane for a day after winning a spin at a professional motor racing circuit in our major Red Letters Days reader promotion (The Grocer, May 17, p5). Five more have won a day for two in...
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Total turns to drinks sales
Oil company Total is highlighting alcoholic drinks at its forecourts as it rolls out the Bonjour convenience format.The zoned Bonjour c–stores have a licensed section at their entrance, where space permits, said non-foods category manager...
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Hackles rise at EU plans to police organic sales...
The British Retail Consortium has criticised European Commission proposals to inspect and accredit retail outlets which sell organic food.BRC food policy director Richard Ali said the plans to police organic integrity more closely “would...
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Fat lady’s praise swells sales of Willow Water
Lakeland Willow Water has reported a sales surge of up to 700% in Waitrose after celebrity cook Clarissa Dickson Wright decided to champion the brand’s cause.The star, who found fame with her role in the Two Fat Ladies TV series, spotted the...
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weakness in the independent lobby
from Alan Toft, DG, Federation of Wholesale DistributorsSIR; re The Saturday Essay by Clive Beddall (The Grocer, July 26, p28). It has been suggested to me that Clive was correct to imply that the independent retailer lobby is not as...
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Mysteries of Jura
Kyndal aims to boost sales of its Superstition brand with a press campaign starting this month.The roots of the Isle of Jura malt will be the focus of the ads, which include the strapline ‘Bristles with strange tales, stranger ways and a...
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kick to shoks
n KP has cut the size and the price of Hula Hoops sub-brand Shoks from 55g to 40g and from 47p down to 30p, in a bid to boost flagging sales. n The savoury snacks giant has also announced...
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Safeway unveils own label Oriental
Safeway is forging ahead with own label developments despite the uncertainty surrounding its future.The retailer is bringing out a 70-strong Oriental range that covers ready meals, grocery and deli products from across south east Asia....
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Premium labels a let-down
Anne BruceDespite their dramatic growth in the last few years, the supermarkets’ premium own label ranges don’t satisfy high consumer expectations, according to IGD research.The report, Shopper Insight on Retailer Brands, reveals...
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Snack-a-Jacks spinoff
Quaker is adding a Spudz range to its Snack-a-Jacks portfolio in a bid to expand the brand’s appeal to men and children.The potato and rice-based products, which roll out from the beginning of next month, will be backed by a £5m marketing...
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Competition Commission invites comments on Arla/Express deal
The Competition Commission has invited comments by August 15 on the proposed £155m merger between Danish dairy group Arla and Express Dairies.The deal would create Arla Foods and reduce the number of milk suppliers from four to three. The...
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Rail stores are halted
Costcutter and Connex South East are to part company after opening just two joint fascia stores in what was to have been a rollout of 42 stores in railway stations.The project has been on hold since June when Connex was told it was losing...
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Lowrie’s to grow retail
Lowrie’s Cash and Carry is on the acquisition trail to boost its retail estate after generating sales uplifts of 60% at its first company-owned stores.Newcastle-based Lowrie’s made its first foray into retail in February after picking up...