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Kumala goes for break from norm with gecko
South African wine brand Kumala has unveiled the creatives for its £2m marketing drive this year. The campaign appears in the national press from today (March 15) and focuses on the image of a gecko, which Western Wines says is synonymous with...
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Curry calls for local unity
Julian Hunt Sir Don Curry has urged the organisations engaged in helping local producers to pool their resources rather than continue with a system that he claims has created too much overlap, confusion and waste. Speaking at a conference...
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Umbro links to Calypso
Sportswear brand Umbro has scored its first goal in fmcg tying up with Calypso Soft Drinks to produce a branded sports drink. The Grocer revealed last month how Umbro intended to extend its core business into branded confectionery. Now it...
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Own label Champagne
Sainsbury is challenging consumers' loyalty to well-known Champagne brands with the launch of an own label range. Tsarine Tête de Cuvée Brut, which is made by Champagne Boizel, comes in a unique bottle featuring a spiral design. Retailing...
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John Tyreman, Clarkes off-licence, Rigby, north Yorkshire
This is the second time we have been to CRS. We are here to see what's new that we can apply to our 750 sq ft off-licence business. We have bought an ice cream chiller this year. Michael Clarke, Cottingham PO Stores, Northamptonshire...
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JS and Co-op make MSC pledges
Kit Davies Marine Stewardship Council chief executive Brendan May says Sainsbury's commitment to source all wild fish from sustainable fisheries by 2010 "sends strong signals to other retailers". May said he hoped other retailers "would...
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Why these results are crucial
All eyes will be on Morrisons next week as it unveils its first set of financial results since its bid for Safeway. Morrisons' annual results are out on Monday (March 17) and the company will be hoping to salvage its share price, which has...
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CSR in the DNA at M&S
Marks and Spencer has topped the first Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index. The 122 companies participating were ranked in four key impact areas environment, marketplace, workplace and community. Sainsbury, Safeway,...
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Looking to delivery for growth opportunities
Alan Walker has been general manager at Booker's Brighton branch for only a month, but he's no raw recruit to the cash and carry industry. He has been in the trade for an impressive 29 years. Starting with Lonsdale and Thompson, Walker, aged...
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designed for the UK
D&D Wines International and Golden State Vintners from California have joined forces to launch a new range of blended and single varietal wines under the brand name Golden State Vineyards. The GSV range has been developed especially for the UK...
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Small store map drawn up
Anne Bruce Asda has pinpointed 300 suitable locations for smaller stores down to 15,000 sq ft to give untapped areas of the UK "access to Asda price." A spokesman said Asda was working "behind the scenes" on the project as it took a...
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Easter offers on parade
Morrisons reasserts itself this week and takes the top spot in the retailer chart, standing five percentage points ahead of its nearest rival. Last week's top two, Asda and Safeway, have dropped down the charts to positions two and five...
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FSA meeting pushes OTM towards its end
Ed Bedington Food safety bosses have taken another step closer to lifting the ban of Over Thirty Month beef entering the food chain. The OTM rule was introduced following the BSE crisis in a bid to reduce the number of high risk animals...
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Mrs Lam's gives Oriental flavour to Nisa ready meals
Nisa is adding to its chilled ready meals offering with the launch of an eight-strong, upmarket Oriental range at the end of this month. Produced by Chinese food specialist Mrs Lam's, and based on family recipes, the range consists of popular...
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So just how sustainable is the food industry? It might seem
However, such complacency would be very badly misplaced. Sustainability is not just a matter of sticking around, although long-term business success is part of it. Nor is it simply about taking care of the environment. Sustainability is about...
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Nisa offers tailored fruit and veg
Ed Bedington Independent retailers are being offered a tailored solution to boost their range and sales of fresh produce. Nisa has introduced two schemes to enable smaller retailers to maximise their fresh produce offering. In...
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get a grip on trade spend realities
The delicate relationship between buyer and seller is no better highlighted than in the thorny issue of trade funding. The amount manufacturers invest in their retail customers now equates to 15-25% of their sales revenue, according to figures...
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The Grocer's salary guide
The Grocer has teamed up with Croner Reward to produce the first comprehensive annual survey of salaries and benefits for people working in the grocery industry. The survey will enable employees in retail, wholesale and manufacturing to...
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Independent retailers, ranging from the sole village shop to
One forum, chaired by Mike Igoe, brand development manager at the 105-store chain Jacksons, explored ways of marketing a small store and making the most efficient use of time and resources. There was almost unanimous support for Jenny and John...
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Office passage to India
India is proving a popular destination as British companies discover how cheaply they can run operations like call centres there. What's in the way of the bandwagon asks Steve Crabb Earlier this month, BT announced it was setting up two...