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Making its marc
Italian wine brand Marc Xero is being promoted with an extensive sampling and advertising campaign. International Wine Services is building on its previous sampling drive at Toni & Guy hair salons with ads in women's glossy magazines....
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Keeping sweet
Good Housekeeping offers readers a free Thorntons chocolate bar in the December issue, on sale on November 11. Cover price is £2.80, distribution by Comag. Guest writers Science and discovery magazine Focus is celebrating its tenth...
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Leader of the packs
Tetra Pak has celebrated its 50th anniversary, quite a feat for a company that failed to show a profit for 20 years, says Mary Carmichael Origami skills do not usually feature among the criteria for impacting on the fmcg arena, but Swedish...
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Ban on cod fishing looms
The British fishing industry could face devastation if a call for a blanket ban on cod fishing in the North Sea and Irish Sea is acted on.According to European Commission scientists on the advisory committee for fisheries management, cod...
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DEFRA hands new role to Davis
Sainsbury chief executive Sir Peter Davis will be a member of the nine strong implementation group charged with delivering DEFRA’s sustainable food and farming policy.DEFRA is expected to report on its strategy in early December and the...
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Musgrave advances distribution network
Irish wholesaler Musgrave has installed an “advanced” food distribution network at six of its chilled and ambient warehouses so the group to operate a stock-free environment with maximum use of space.The group said the end-to-end solution...
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Petcare bites back for Nestlé
Nestlé has seen confectionery sales decline over the last nine months while total turnover rose 6% on the back of its $10.3bn acquisition of US petcare group Ralston Purina.To September 30, the maker of Nescafé and Häagen-Dazs ice cream said...
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Wrigley chews over costs
Chewing gum giant Wrigley said third quarter profit took a 7% hit in costs relating to the group’s failed bid for US chocolate maker Hershey.To September 30 new products such as Orbit sugar-free gum and Eclipse Flash Strips saw sales jump...
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Tea ads brew up trouble
Tetley has landed itself in hot water with advertising watchdogs for making ambiguous claims on the health benefits of tea.The Advertising Standards Agency has upheld a complaint from the Food Commission concerning two posters from Tetley’s...
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Urban farming like being in a “war zone”
Vandalism and prostitution are just two of the problems facing farmers close towns and cities, according to a National Farmers’ Union study. The NFU said joy-riding, illegal raves and attacks on livestock on farms near to towns and cities,...
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Consolidation trims sales at Danone
French food group Danone said sales for the first nine months of the year fell 4.9% hit by unfavourable exchange rates and consolidation but “in line with internal objectives”.The maker Evian and Volvic water as well as Jacob’s biscuits and...
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Reuters deny FitzGerald link
Reuters has issued a statement this morning to end the speculation that Unilever boss Niall FitzGerald is set to take over as chairman of the financial information supplier.According to the Sunday Times, FitzGerald could be named chairman by...
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Heineken expands in Kazakhstan
Heineken has continued its foray into lesser-known beer markets by increasing its share in Kazakhstan-based brewer Dinal to 51%.The Dutch brewer already had a 28% stake in Dinal which has an 8% market share in Kazakhstan with its own brew...
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Terms of global impediment
Tesco is the latest big retailer to rattle its sabre in the battle to sweep away local pricing strategies in pursuit of global goals. Tesco’s decision to tackle head on the discrepancies in terms it is receiving in the different markets in which...
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Tesco teams up with high street store
Tesco has ramped its loyalty card offer in time for the festive season by linking up with Allders to offer Clubcard points on all goods bought at the department store group.Clubcard holders will get one point for every £1 spent at Allders or...
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Waitrose promotes UK regional organics
Waitrose has launched its largest ever organic food and drink promotion with all 137 stores offering discounts on more than 100 own label and branded organic lines in October and November.Waitrose has previously pledged to maintain premium...
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Despite the growth in wine sales and a market value of £2.9b
But proof for those that needed it that wine is big business was presented to the market at the end of August, when stalwart Australian brewer Foster's announced that it had sold more wine than beer throughout the world during the past year. ...
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Strongbow offers 24-pack at £9.99
Strongbow will go head to head with lager brands this Christmas as its price drops to £9.99 for a 24-pack. The move is designed to help the cider make gains in volume and maintain prominence in the fixture. Bulmers, which owns the category...
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Smile adds to buyers after acquisition
Smile Newshops has added three people to its buying team in the wake of its purchase of the 15-strong JCR News group. Gail Callery has become impulse buyer for confectionery, soft drinks, snacks, crisps and news. She was previously confectionery...