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Wrigley to unwrap strips
Wrigley is making its first foray into non-gum products with the launch of dissolvable breath-freshening strips called Extra Thin Ice.Launching in the UK in January, and following on-shelf appearances in the US this summer and Ireland from...
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Asda to get down to nuts and bolts
Asda is to launch an inquiry as to how some nuts and bolts got into meat pies sold at two of its stores in the south east.According to The Sun newspaper, two shoppers have complained after one discovered bolts in a mini pork and pickle pie...
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Fyffes gains German distributor
Fresh food group Fyffes is to buy an 80% stake in Internationale Fruchtimport Gesellschaft Weichert & Co for $30m in cash from US-based Del Monte Fresh Produce.The Weichert family will own the remaining 20% of Hamburg-based Inter, which has...
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Dairy Farm buys into health and beauty chain
International food and drugstore retailer Dairy Farm has entered the South Korean health and beauty market through a joint venture with Korean food giant CJ to run the Olive Young chain in the region.Dairy Farm said it would invest $5m in...
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Smile gets bigger
West country c-store chain Smile Newshops has boosted its presence in the Bath and Bristol area by acquiring 15 stores from the JCR News group.JCR owners Mark Callaway and John Newman will join Smile as commercial director and non executive...
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Thresher to bottle up price first
Off-licence chain Thresher is to pilot a scheme that arranges bottles according to price and not region or origin or grape.Part of the First Quench group, Thresher is to try the new style of display in 30 stores with a view to rolling out...
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DEFRA’s plan alarms trade
The food and drink industry has responded with alarm to indications that DEFRA secretary of state Margaret Beckett is looking at new ways of augmenting the ministry’s annual budget.In a letter to Defra stakeholder groups, director of...
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Radio lifts sales by 6%
Elaine Watson Stores signed up to Newsagents Radio, the satellite radio station for CTNs and c-stores, have seen an average sales uplift of 6% across the board,new research has revealed. The data, collected by CBI Tele Research from 250...
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Mr Morrison says he's able to pack today
Morrisons in Barry might not have had this week's cheapest basket at £37.95, but it romped home as the store for a great shopping experience. Helpful staff appeared to reverse an earlier company policy when assistance with packing was...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesCHOCOLATE LAGERFrom: The Meantime BreweryExclusive to Sainsbury, this lager has been brewed to give a balance between the rich taste of chocolate and...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesBoddingtons draught barrelFrom: InterbrewHot on the heels of the Stella Artois Draught Barrel, Interbrew is launching its Boddingtons ale in the...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesCurry BombsFrom: Oriental Express Four mainstream flavours, Tikka Masala, Chicken Balti, Beef Madras and Chicken Vindaloo, make up a new range of...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesShannon’s irish coffeeFrom: Saint Brendan’s Irish coffee fans are the target of this whiskey-based drink designed to be merchandised in the cream...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesKidz-TFrom: Clipper TeasClipper is aiming to draw kids to the hot beverage category with this banana flavour tea. The company claims 93% of the...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launches8.6 REDFrom: BavariaAimed at bringing the speciality beer sector into the “21st century”, Dutch brewer Bavaria has launched 8.6 Red to appeal to trendy...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesGordon’s Sloe GinFrom: DiageoDiageo hopes a packaging makeover will woo trendy drinkers who are unfamiliar with sloe gin. The spirit, which combines...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesJago’s VODKA CREAM LIqUEURFrom: Blackwood DistillersHoping to prove that innovation is top of its agenda, Shetland-based newcomer Blackwood Distillers...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHeartily HealthyFrom: GlanbiaThis cholesterol-lowering Cheddar-style cheese is aimed at bringing back to the cheese fixture the two million consumers...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesSLINKYFrom: LangguthVeteran German wine brand Blue Nun is branching into the RTD market with the launch of Slinky. The wine-based pre-mix is aimed at...
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>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesRibena Oooohh and aaarghhFrom: GlaxoSmithKlineThese limited edition Ribena variants are aimed at boosting sales during the spring and summer. Both low...