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shout about it  don't keep quiet
The conventional wisdom about why the hard discounters have failed to capture the hearts and wallets of British consumers is that they under-estimated the way the established UK players would respond to their arrival on these shores. This, coupled...
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Bottle Green gets admirer from Britvic
Former head of Britvic International, Simon Speers, has taken over as managing director of adult soft drinks maker Bottle Green Drinks. The Gloucestershire-based company has an annual turnover of £4m and employs 35 people. Speers, 41, has...
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There is growing evidence that Aldi is aiming to boost its U
If an Aldi opens up next door to you, you might curse your downmarket postcode.But have you been to an Aldi store recently? Not only will you find a few Mercedes and BMWs in the car park, but products which look and taste better than you might...
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Amelca calls in receivers
Farmer owned dairy processor Amelca has called in the receivers three months after it opened for business at a state-of-the-art dairy in Dove Valley, Derbyshire. The 200m litre milk and cheese processing plant was opened by DEFRA secretary of...
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Any new van from Ford will have an impact, especially if it'
Powering Connect is a choice of two 1.8 litre turbodiesels or a 1.8 litre 16v petrol unit. Even the smallest van can easily take two Euro 1 pallets lengthways. There's no doubt that Connect will be a sure-fire winner, but watch for special run-out...
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Growing apricots in Kent
Two Kent growers are taking on the elements and testing the potential to grow apricots, a stone fruit which traditionally thrives in sunnier climes. Highland Court Farm and Paul Mansfield Farms selected the Tomcot and Flavourcot varieties which...
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WKD's exposure rapped by ASA
Rosie Davenport Beverage Brands has been given a full frontal rap by advertising watchdogs following complaints about a risqué ¡d for WKD, including one from rival brewer Adnams. The advert for the pps showed a naked man with a bottle of the...
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Asda thinks big to help UK pigs
Ed Bedington A project to help the beleaguered UK pig industry by breeding bigger animals is to expand. The Asda Pig Initiative, which began over a year ago, is to be trialled at depot level, according to agriculture development manager...
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BLOSSOM BOXED Blossom Hill is moving into the Bag in Box for
The brand claims the drink will stay fresh for up to six weeks once opened. Priced at £16.99 it will be available in Somerfield from mid August and in Sainsbury a month later. Distributor Percy Fox said wine boxes had suffered from a negative...
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A bagged snack has to do something different to get noticed
Timed to coincide with the launch of the Warner Bros film, Scooby Snacks  three American-sounding flavours based on the cowardly canine sleuth's favourite rewards  are the first new line from Snacks Unlimited, which was acquired by Big Thoughts...
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On the face of it, you wouldn't expect work-life balance to
Retailers are struggling with 24-hour opening, the fight to recruit and retain scarce staff, and the battle for competitive advantage; it's a wonder store managers are ever allowed to go home. But Britain's major retail chains are deadly serious...
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Group logistics director Martin Oakes believes operational i
Somerfield is a more positive retailer nowadays and this confidence stretches to logistics where it aims to move so far forward it sets standards for other retailers. A tall order, perhaps, but one which group logistics director Martin Oakes...
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Coca-Cola is the brand making the biggest promotional impact
On set days each month, the Logobrand consultancy will go around the country visiting stores operating under one of the main symbol group fascias. Its team will spot the most visible promotions on shelves, identify the 10 brands making the most...
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Small retailers face fraud bill
Elaine Watson Independent retailers could end up footing the bill for plastic card fraud when new rules making retailers, rather than banks, liable for fraud arrive in 2005, the British Retail Consortium has warned. The shift in liability...
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TV cereal boost to Soya Chilled's profile
Alpro is stepping up activity in the dairy-free sector by putting its Soya Chilled product on TV for the first time. The four-week small screen campaign, which accounts for the bulk of a £2m spending spree, aims to heighten the brand's profile...
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Slag factor boosts Pot Noodle sales
Simon Mowbray Pot Noodle's controversial It's a slag' TV campaign has triggered a massive 26% rise in sales, new figures reveal. The boost, which saw the snack brand's four-week value surge to almost £7m in the month to July 14, comes...
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In its heyday it was the brand responsible for igniting the
The Dutch brewer's decision to up the ante and move into the premium market was first mooted in April when Heineken said it was taking a long hard look at its standard offering. But what was initially expected to be a change in alcoholic strength...
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Bruising reduced
A state-of-the-art automated packing machine is bringing huge benefits to Univeg. The machine at the Kirton packhouse in Lincolnshire, reduces bruising in cauliflower and broccoli florets. Operations manager Ian Jackson also said the system...
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Don't look upon buying a new van as a heavy financial burden
Today's light commercials are efficient, reliable, super-safe and good value for money. In contrast, your old jalopy could be a liability and a drain on your resources. Another benefit of running a new light commercial vehicle is how you are...
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HOW TO BUY
HOW TO BUY Just as there's a wealth of choice in buying methods, today's van operator has a variety of options when it comes to buying and running their next new van. And, believe it or not, a thick wad of cash may not be the best answer....