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It's a tough market for cider at the moment as it fights to
As Chris Carr, managing director of Merrydown's cider division, says: "In spite of heavy discounting, new consumers have not been drawn into the market place, so the challenge is to make cider fashionable again. "It can be a delicious,...
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Doritos' cinema push is just the ticket
Walkers has announced a further flurry of activity behind four of its key brands. As part of its ongoing £7m round of support behind Doritos, the snacking giant has joined forces with Odeon and Blockbuster to give away more than seven million...
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Citrus crop hit in Spain
Spanish citrus growers have been hit by bad weather in the Valencia and Castellon provinces. According to trade sources 150,000 tonnes of oranges and easy peelers have been bruised by the wind. However, lemons which are grown mainly further...
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Comice volumes may be halved
David Shapley Volumes of some premium price pears could be cut by half this summer, according to industry insiders. Martin Dunnet, business unit director of Capespan, said varieties from South Africa and New Zealand will be affected,...
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FWD conference to reveal OFT workings
Tesco has agreed to field a speaker at the Federation of Wholesale Distributors' annual conference. John Burry, Tesco's category director, convenience food, and a former Booker cash and carry buyer, will deliver a presentation on Tesco Express...
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Demand for venison is growing
Vic Robertson Increasingly strong demand for farmed venison is putting pressure on the supply chain, according to the industry. Venison, which is high in iron and low in fat, is commonly being seen by consumers as a healthy food option...
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An increased demand for goats milk has prompted a leading su
St Helen's Farm is providing the milk in whole and semi-skimmed format and has listings in Sainsbury and Safeway. The company has invested in new dairy systems and improved packaging technology which has allowed them to extend the milk's shelf...
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With more of us living to eat rather than eating to live the
Today's consumers need to know exactly what they are buying. This was not the case, however, when Lord Donoghue spearheaded MAFF's "safeguarding Britain's regional food heritage" campaign in 1999. Then there was little interest in gaining protected...
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Foley on offensive over Lidl labels
Discount chain Lidl has been threatened with prosecution in Ireland over its failure to label some food products in English. Consumer affairs director Carmel Foley claimed it was breaching EU guidelines and has threatened court action. She...
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French multiples warm to Scotch
Ed Bedington The campaign to get French consumers eating Scotch lamb has been given a welcome boost. Three major supermarket chains in the country have now expressed an interest in selling Scottish branded lamb, said Alasdair Muir, MD of...
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Share price frustrates
Morrisons' share price remained virtually unchanged despite the supermarket group posting a substantial increase in turnover and profits, although it edged up 5p after the Competition Commission ruling on Wednesday. Executive chairman Sir Ken...
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Fuller to grow Twinings gifts
Speciality tea company Twinings has named Kerry Fuller new product manager to oversee the growth of its exclusive gift range of products. Fuller will be responsible for driving sales through marketing and promotions for the existing gift range...
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Hewitt's order illogical'
Siân Harrington Secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt's decision to refer Morrisons' bid for Safeway to the Competition Commission this week was called "illogical" by City analysts and "surprising" by the industry. ...
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Hurdles loom for RFID tags
Anne Bruce Retailer and manufacturer uptake of radio frequency identification technology is likely to be held up while hardware evolves and privacy issues are resolved. Worldwide academic and industry institution the Auto-ID centre plans to...
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Nestlé is hyperactive
The retailer chart remains the same as last week in terms of positioning, with Morrisons at the top of the chart. Asda, however, has closed the gap between them and stands less than one percentage point behind as opposed to five before. As last...
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Kiwi variant for Veba
Kyndal is extending its presence in the RTD (ready-to-drink) sector with the introduction of a new variant in the Veba range. A spin-off from Vladivar vodka, Veba cherry has remained unchanged as Kyndal focused on its whisky portfolio as well as...
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The portable marketplace
By the end of this decade, everyone in the UK will own a mobile phone, consumers will commonly use the hand-held gizmos to buy their favourite drinks and snacks from vending machines, and Britain's biggest brands will collectively plough £1bn into...
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Nichols plant shake up
Nichols, the parent company of Vimto Soft Drinks, is planning to outsource manufacturing of its brands in an effort to increase operational efficiency. The move would involve closing its factory at Golborne near Manchester, which makes Vimto,...
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FA link boost for Gatorade
Pepsi has announced a £20m sponsorship deal with the Football Association which gives the brand the right to use the England squad and the FA Cup in its marketing campaigns.The deal will help to herald the UK arrival of Pepsi’s Gatorade...