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Huse to step into sales director shoes at Heinz
Sean McAllister Heinz has appointed David Huse as area sales director for the UK and Ireland following the retirement of Mike Dries. Dries had worked at Heinz for over 37 years and was well recognised in the grocery industry. He started his...
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Disaster recovery
It's 3am, and the phone's ringing. "Don't panic," says the voice at the other end, "but your factory has just gone up in smoke". If disaster strikes, you need a plan B - and this doesn't mean ringing up your insurers, stress the crisis management...
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Small drops,
big money When the boss of the UK's biggest distributor of toiletries and household goods was contemplating his future at the tender age of 15, flogging shampoo and carpet cleaner did not feature prominently on his jobs I'd like to do' list....
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Small drops,
big money When the boss of the UK's biggest distributor of toiletries and household goods was contemplating his future at the tender age of 15, flogging shampoo and carpet cleaner did not feature prominently on his jobs I'd like to do' list....
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Duchy seasonal fare
Duchy Originals has unveiled details of seasonal organic ranges for both summer and Christmas. The hot weather offerings include Cornish pasties, cracked black pepper and chive versions of its oaten biscuits, Cherrywood Smoked Ham and a range of...
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Freedom for pharmacy
Elaine Watson A "rapid expansion" of instore pharmacies is expected in the next five years following government moves to liberalise the pharmacy licensing regime. New proposals from the DTI would make it easier for pharmacists to set up shop in...
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Freedom for pharmacy
Elaine Watson A "rapid expansion" of instore pharmacies is expected in the next five years following government moves to liberalise the pharmacy licensing regime. New proposals from the DTI would make it easier for pharmacists to set up...
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Namaqua's fresh tack
South African wine Namaqua is being backed with a £200,000 marketing campaign over the summer. A new ad for the bag-in-box wine brand will use the tagline Feel like getting fresh?' to carry the message that the wine is packaged and sourced in...
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Fruit-tella's
sour note Fruit-tella has joined the ranks of the not-so-sweet sugar confectionery brands with the launch of Citrus Sour. The newcomer which has grapefruit, lemon and orange flavours is available in stick packs and in a five-for-four multipack...
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Fruit-tella's
sour note Fruit-tella has joined the ranks of the not-so-sweet sugar confectionery brands with the launch of Citrus Sour. The newcomer which has grapefruit, lemon and orange flavours is available in stick packs and in a five-for-four...
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n Practical gains
Supermarket customer magazines are becoming a substitute for the paid-for news stand practical monthlies', such as Good Housekeeping, BBC Good Food and Prima, according to a new report by Redwood Publishing. In 1997, 1.87m people bought one of the...
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n Practical gains
Supermarket customer magazines are becoming a substitute for the paid-for news stand practical monthlies', such as Good Housekeeping, BBC Good Food and Prima, according to a new report by Redwood Publishing. In 1997, 1.87m people bought one of the...
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Get real urges industry
Siân Harrington The entire food chain has come together for the first time ever to urge the government to take a practical approach towards health and nutrition. This week the Food and Drink Federation, British Retail Consortium, National...
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Get real urges industry
Siân Harrington The entire food chain has come together for the first time ever to urge the government to take a practical approach towards health and nutrition. This week the Food and Drink Federation, British Retail Consortium,...
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Tails of growing indulgence
The growing emphasis on variety, treating and as in so many other sectors, convenience, has driven the dog and cat food market up to a value of £1.9bn, an increase of 3% over the previous year, according to Information Resources [52 w/e December 29...
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Lol Toofan improved
Lol Toofan beer is hoping to raise its profile with a press campaign emphasising its Indian connections. Targeting curry lovers, the lager's recipe has been modified to include basmati rice instead of the lower grade rice previously used. The Far...
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Steve's touch for the locals
A new specialist meat counter, a partnership between a local butcher and multiple retailer, has been launched. Sainsbury and West Country-based master butcher Steve Turton are now offering customers to the retailer's Torquay and Exeter stores the...
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Steve's touch for the locals
A new specialist meat counter, a partnership between a local butcher and multiple retailer, has been launched. Sainsbury and West Country-based master butcher Steve Turton are now offering customers to the retailer's Torquay and Exeter stores...
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Store location
Ranked in order of cheapest full basket Asda Cramlington, Tyne & Wear £39.09 Date of shopping trip: 11.07.03 Time of trip: 09.47 Time ...
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Suck with Natalie
While the grocery industry is immersed in Safeway, obesity and the GM debate, the folk at Tesco's press office had something more important to discuss at their summer party in London last week: Tim Tams. The retailer has begun stocking...