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Asda cut up over Parma ham
Asda has lost its long-running battle to sell Parma ham under the Parma brand, when the meat is sliced and packaged in the Britain.The European Court of Justice has ruled that Parma ham can only be sliced in the region where they are...
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Holland & Barrett wrap up deal with Ahold
Global retailer Ahold has sold its Dutch-based natural products chain De Tuinen to Holland & Barrett Europe, a subsidiary of NBTY, a international producer of dietary supplements Stateside. The 16m euros deal was first announced in last...
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Camelot gets set for new games
National lottery sales have fallen 5.5% over the past year and operator Camelot is to launch a number of new games to boost sales and raise money for the Olympics should London win the bid to host the games in 2012.Camelot chief executive...
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Chip and PIN to crack down on card crime
Retailers in Northampton are the first in the UK to introduce a new card fraud-busting system. A total of 150,000 people in in the area have been issued with chip and PIN cards and will be asked to key in their 4-digit number personal...
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Tesco to recall own label fruit muesli
Tesco is to recall its Tesco Fruit Muesli 1kg following seven customer complaints due to the presence of nuts in the product.Tesco is to put up point of sale notices in stores to highlight shoppers to the nut/seed allergy warning for the...
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Nisa-Today’s ups its spirit level
Nisa-Today’s redesigned the label for its Banoch Brae Scotch whisky range to portray a more premium image and to capitalise on the growth of own label blends.Sales of Banoch Brae – part of the Cellars International brand – have increased 27%...
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Since its first depot opened in 1977, Bestway's business has
Two new depots at Barking and Blackburn, which will take it to the 30 mark, are in the pipeline and should be completed by the end of the year, says trading director Younus Sheikh. Negotiations are advanced on a third site. However, he...
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Sun Valley abreast of the opposition
A natural new range of simple' chicken products is to be launched by leading supplier Sun Valley Foods. The range, entitled Simply the Breast', is a deliberate move away from the company's well-known processed chicken products. Sales and...
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Blueheath accelerates
Web-based delivered wholesaler Blueheath has stepped up its offer to customers with a next day delivery service, and hinted a second supply deal with a multiple was in the pipeline. The next day service, which allows customers to order before...
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A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST RECENT ACTION IN FMCG
TEA WARS BOIL
n More than £22m is being poured into the tea category’s marketing cup by rival tea brands PG Tips and Tetley.
n PG Tips owner Unilever Bestfoods is also bringing out Freeflow bags, made from a natural fibre and said to… -
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A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST RECENT ACTION IN FMCG
GINSTERS FOR KIDS - Snacks specialist Ginsters aims to bring a younger audience to the category with the launch of a range for kids. - It has signed a three-year licensing deal to use characters from a new TV cartoon series due to hit the...
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Ali makes his mark at the brand new Acton depot
Ejaz Ali is just finding his feet after a couple of weeks in charge of Bestway's newest depot at Acton, a short drive from the depot where he started "on the floor" at Bestway 10 years ago. He began work at the massive depot next to the...
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Princes adds tuna value
Princes Foods has joined forces with the Slimming World brand to launch its first range of added value tuna products. Six products make up the initial offering with typical recipes including tuna with a lime and black pepper dressing and tuna in...
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Kwik Save ads go for humour
Kwik Save is pumping £7m into a new TV and radio advertising campaign designed to rebuild its reputation as the foremost low-price food store. With the strapline Now that's what I call a Kwik Save', the ads have been designed to appeal to ...
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It's hard work just to keep afloat
Since we last met Denis Jordan in February at his village grocery store in Trimdon, Co Durham, it has been all "work, work, work" just to keep his business afloat, he says. Respite is at hand as the summer approaches. But like many retailers,...
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Sainsbury has again chosen wisely with one of its latest con
CACI's analysis reveals how the Acorn profile of the Knotty Ash catchment is at odds with the typical profile of a Sainsbury's shopper. The bar chart reveals the catchment is dominated by the Acorn group of council estate residents, better-off...
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Luxury prawns for Aldi stores
A range of luxury prawns has been launched into Aldi stores across the UK and Ireland. The Luxury Cocktail Cold Water Prawns in Brine have been created by the Big Prawn Company and are available in tubs of 180g. Business development manager...
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Anne Bruce
Tesco is penalising cash-rich time-poor online customers with a 30% rise in delivery charges as off-peak fees are discounted. Internet shoppers in Hertfordshire and Essex are now being offered three price bands under a new system which will...
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Anne Bruce
Food and farming minister Elliot Morley has assured a parliamentary select committee that DEFRA will not be "blindly bureaucratic" in implementing the EU animal by-products regulation. Morley was tackled by the Environment, Food and Rural...
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Arla now looking to play major role in the yogurts and desse
Arla is still waiting for regulatory approval on its proposed merger with Express which will make it the UK's market leader on fresh milk. However, CEO Mikael Christiansen said further acquisitions could still be on the horizon, particularly in...