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The family with Brains
I really want to promote Mr Brains Faggots and do my bit to draw attention to the Black Country!” claims Lewis Doody. It is an unusual ambition for a 12-year-old boy, but it obviously helped his family to emerge victorious in last month’s...
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The family with Brains
I really want to promote Mr Brains Faggots and do my bit to draw attention to the Black Country!” claims Lewis Doody. It is an unusual ambition for a 12-year-old boy, but it obviously helped his family to emerge victorious in last month’s...
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Safeway increases fuel price
Safeway has added an average of 2p per litre to its petrol and diesel prices as of New Year's Day due to rising crude oil prices. The supermarket will now charge an average of 74.9p a litre for its unleaded petrol. Oil prices have...
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International press round-up
Chief executive of Reckitt Benckiser, Bart Becht, has reaffirmed the Anglo-Dutch household products group’s keenness to grow by acquisition.In an interview with German paper FT Deutschland Becht said he was “not in a position to give any...
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The challenges ahead
The GrocerToday team hope all our visitors enjoy their festive break and come back refreshed for the new challenges of 2003.Our daily news service will kick off again on January 2 and the next edition of The Grocer magazine will be out on...
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Waitrose gets Royal seal of approval
Waitrose has become the first supermarket chain to be granted a Royal Warrant by the Queen.Warrants recognise people or companies that regularly supply goods or services to certain members of the Royal Family, and allow recipients to display...
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Boddingtons recall
Interbrew has issued a recall of Boddingtons Draught bitter in 24-can shrinkwrapped packs due to possible contamination with cleaning fluids.The cans, with the batch code L2 302R and an August 2003 expiry date, may contain fluid used during...
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Tesco organic growth
Tesco is pumping new life into its organics offer with onpack stickers featuring the slogan, Why Organic?Tesco’s customer manager for produce Sally Eglin said the stickers, which explain that organic foods are tasty, non-GM, and good for the...
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C-stores to take centre stage
Tesco’s acquisition of convenience store group T&S Stores is set to change the face of neighbourhood retailing in the UK, as small scale, local stores take centre stage and grocery retailing is turned full circle. According to retail...
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Tesco scoops up T&S
Tesco has taken full control of T&S Stores after receiving valid acceptances from shareholders representing 85% of its stock.The £377m offer has now been declared unconditional but will remain open for acceptances from remaining T&S...
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ABF sifts flour mills
Associated British Foods is set to sell six of its nine flour mills to US mill giant Archer Daniels Midland for an undisclosed sum. The move will see ABF provide flour exclusively for Allied Bakeries, the group’s bakery arm, with brands such...
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ACS fearful over Tesco acquisition
The Association of Convenience Stores chief executive David Rae has warned that the OFT’s sanctioning of Tesco’s acquisition of T&S stores would have a damaging impact on the convenience store sector.“This acquisition will mean Tesco will...
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Aldi introduces new collection system
Aldi’s Nord and Sud stores in Germany are to introduce a new system for the collection of mono-use drinks packaging from January. All those items liable to a 25c deposit will have a special label on them. In addition both companies...
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Supply chain snarl up
Road congestion is taking its toll on the supply chain the Freight Transport Association has warned and costs the British economy £20bn a year, according to the Confederation of British Industry.FTA chief executive Richard Turner commented:...
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Sainsbury to have January sale
Sainsbury is to cut prices on 500 lines across its estate on Boxing Day as it starts its first ever January sale.Reductions of between 10% to 30%, BOGOFS and special purchases will be available on a range of non–food items and some grocery...
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MLC confirms appointment
The Meat and Livestock Commission has confirmed that Kevin Roberts as the director general of the MLC following the resignation of Gwyn Howells in October.Chairman Peter Barr said: “The MLC has recovered red meat consumption levels and built...
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Asda wises up to the weather
Asda is using long range weather forecasting to help it plan the ordering and phasing of seasonal ranges into stores.The chain has teamed up with US firm Planalytics – which uses technology developed by the military – to predict weather...
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Fyffes to sell off non-core assets
Fresh produce importer and distributor, Fyffes, is to sell some non-core assets and said it is on target to meet expectations for the year to the end of December.The group will sell an office building at Farnham Royal, London, an industrial...
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OFT clears Tesco bid for T&S Stores
Tesco’s £377m takeover bid for the convenience store outlets such as Day & Nite and One Stop operated by T&S Stores has been given the green light by the Office of Fair Trading.Trade secretary Patricia Hewitt announced that the OFT would not...
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Budgens calls for fresh look into top-up shopping
Musgrave executive chairman Eoin McGettigan told GrocerToday that although the horse had already bolted in relation to Tesco and T&S, the onus was now on the OFT to instigate a market investigation into the top-up shopping market in the UK. ...