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Hershey: sale is off
The proposed $12bn sale of US confectionery giant Hershey was this week abandoned, but not after jostling by those keen to buy it The sale of Hershey was the big news of the year in confectionery but this week it was revealed it was not...
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New ideas at the Wharf
Julian Hunt New ideas in fresh foods top the menu at Waitrose's latest store  the 80,000 sq ft Food & Home in London's Canary Wharf, which opened this week. The store offers a salad and juice bar, sushi bar, steak and oyster bar, Eat In,...
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Own label resurgence
There is a revival of own label growth in the UK and Europe, according to household and personal care products manufacturer McBride. Reporting its annual results, McBride said own label market shares and growth were increasing in most of its...
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Millionaire time at Tesco
Tesco aims to take the wind out of Nectar's sails next month by launching what it claims to be the "biggest promotion in supermarket history". Through a tie-up with Who Wants To Be A Millionaire owner Celador International, shoppers will get the...
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New solutions, wherever!
Credited with the confectionery launch of the year, Nestlé ¨as been carving niches and seeking out new channels Nestlé¬ which has a 19% share of the UK confectionery market, says its focus for 2002 in the UK has been on its core 10 brands  Kit...
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Who's wizard now?
Big brands have struggled to cast a spell on licensing deals. Simon Mowbray reports What a difference a year makes. In our analysis of confectionery this time last year, Harry Potter was the buzzword for massive sales potential and...
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talent in the right place
Ask consumers what they like most about the store they use on a regular basis, and the sad fact is that for the majority, it still boils down to one thing: convenient location. On the face of it, that is hard to understand, given we are very...
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Tracker relaunch
Masterfoods has relaunched its Tracker cereal bars with a new improved recipe. It says the Chocolate Chip and Roasted Nut bars are now crunchier and chewier. The new recipe is flashed up on packs, while the box count has increased from six to eight...
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Somerfield turkey wins
Somerfield was celebrating its triumph at the British Turkey Product of the Year Awards this week. The retailer walked away with four awards, beating off stiff competition from all the major multiples. The prizes were for Best Retail Range...
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Decline in confectionery
Mobile phone cards, soft drinks and savoury snacks are still eroding the confectionery market, new figures published in The Grocer this week suggest.The rival markets are singled out for causing yet another decline in the fortunes of...
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Morrisons interim like-for-like sales ahead of Tesco
Morrisons has said its first half like-for-like sales rose 6.3% and as its growth continues apace it has firm plans for expansion in hand.Interim pre-tax profit to August 11 increased 16.1% to £114.5m up from £98.6m last year boosted by...
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Asda prepares for grey christmas
Asda has stepped up its campaign to increase the number of over 50s working at its stores.The retailer is on the look out for 10,000 ‘christmas colleagues’ of which it wants 3,300 to be over 50 years old.The new recruits will fill...
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Heineken raises stake in Lebanese brewer
Heineken made its third foray into emerging markets this month with a 69% stake in LebanonÂ’s sole brewery Almaza for an undisclosed price.Earlier this week the Dutch brewer took a 25% stake in Florida Bebidas Costa Rica as well as...
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Hewitt to speak at the BRC dinner
Secretary of state at the Department of Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt will be the guest of honour at the British Retail ConsortiumÂ’s annual dinner.Following in the footsteps of Kenneth Clark, Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, Hewitt will...
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3663 First for Foodservice Trade Briefing
3663 First for Foodservice is one of the largest suppliers of food to caterers in the UK. Whether supplying 3663, or intending to supply, the briefing will provide a valuable opportunity to learn about the changes and advances taking place within...
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Tesco to create thousands of jobs at home and abroad
TescoÂ’s interim pre-tax profit has jumped 13.3% but said it was seeing a return to a more normal level of trading in the UK with like-for-like sales slowing to 3.9%.The retailer said pre-tax profit for the six months to August 24 rose to...
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Heineken edges into Central America
HeinekenÂ’s expansion plans in emerging markets has continued with the acquisition of two breweries in Central America for $229m.The Dutch brewer has taken a 25% stake in Florida Bebidas Costa Rica as well as Consorcio Cervecero...
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Skill City
Attracting 80,000 young visitors, VIPs, government opinion formers, senior level delegates and large corporate organisations, Skill City promises to be the largest and most exciting gathering of skills in Europe. Visitors will get the chance...