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Below cost issue sidelined as Brussels softens price stance
Elaine Watson Brussels has watered down a controversial proposal to end bans on below cost selling in EU member states and force retailers to display cost prices at point of sale. An amended version of the proposal, which will be debated by the...
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NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
n Goats cheese has quietly become a star performer in dairy with supermarket ranges now mature in their diversity. Kit Davies reports There is a keenly fought battle taking place on the supermarkets' dairy shelves, and in a mature arena it's...
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Blood leakage from meat packs on to retail shelves has long
Major packaging supplier Huhtamaki is highlighting this angle in promotion for its new laminated EPS range, Top Tray Ultra. Fresh foods sales director Barbara Cresswell claims this tray, designed with an in-mould reservoir instead of the familiar...
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Bob's a builder you can trust
Bob the Builder has been a firm favourite with the kids for a number of years now and his creator Hit Entertainment has capitalised on this popularity through licensing. A walk through any supermarket will find Bob the Builder yogurts, crisps,...
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n Some of Britain's most popular and innovative products did
It looks easy when you put it down on paper. Pick the best new British product in each of a list of grocery categories and pit them against the finest the rest of the world has to offer. Easy, that is, because Britain undoubtedly has one of the most...
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Robin Whitbread takes Somerfield buying role
Former Sainsbury retail director Robin Whitbread has re-emerged in the trade as group buying director at Somerfield. He succeeds Keith Jackson, who has been charged with identifying new sales opportunities for the group in the role of new business...
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Cadbury Schweppes has taken second place in the European che
Scottish convenience chain David Sands has opened its 15th store. The site, in Thornton, Fife, was acquired from an independent trader in June after a local press ad campaign for sites. Sainsbury has enlisted 230 village stores and sub post offices...
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Jaffa Cakes get on a roll with extension to rival Cadbury
McVitie's Cake Company is putting its cake superstar Jaffa Cakes up against the mighty Cadbury's cake brand with the launch of Jaffa Cake Mini Rolls. Available this week in Tesco and rolling out gradually to other outlets, the newcomers consist of...
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Global players must heed calls for sustainable development
Global companies need to put sustainable development at the core of their strategy if they are to succeed in the future, Carrefour chairman and chief executive Daniel Bernard told the world's top retailers and suppliers last week. Addressing 496...
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Wm Reed helps career minded
William Reed is targeting the graduate recruitment market with a new publication promoting food and drink careers to the next generation of industry professionals. Covering everything from manufacturing through to sales, retail and foodservice,...
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Winnie the Pooh Roo juice first Coke-Disney line in UK
Coca-Cola Enterprises has finally announced plans to make use of its licensing agreement with Disney in the UK, with the launch of a range of drinks for kids, Winnie the Pooh Roo Juice. The drinks giant's global deal with Disney is a year old and...
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Korenwolf joins Coors in the UK
Coors is adding Korenwolf Dutch wheat beer to its portfolio in a deal with the Gulpener Brewery. Coors has the sole UK distribution rights for the 5% abv beer which Gulpener launched on the Dutch market in 1994. David Preston, brand director,...
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Multiples warned of deep cuts destruction to Stella
Tim Palmer Multiple buyers have been warned they will destroy the value of Britain's best selling alcoholic drink if they continue their ruthless price war on cases of Stella Artois. Both Sainsbury and Tesco have been using the brand to attract...
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Nappy days with koala fit
A new £5m marketing campaign for Pampers Baby Dry nappies will focus on the range's improved fastening and new koala' fit. The full range revamp follows extensive research with parents and includes double leg elastic to prevent leakage. A 30%...
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Paragon helps enthusiasts make light work of digital home m
A magazine called Digital Video Made Easy is being launched from Paragon Publishing on July 4. The A4, 100-page title is aimed at digital video beginners. Paragon says it is the UK's first magazine for readers wanting to know how to produce and...
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Nuts and dried fruit in snack packs offer huge growth poten
"Over 90% of bagged snack space is given to crisps and baked snacks which is holding back nut sales. This is in sharp contrast to mainland Europe where nuts average 25% of bagged snacks shelf space and consumption is at least twice as high as in the...
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The Snack Factory is familiar to retailers as a leading sup
The company's owner Longulf is buying the Golden Wonder name and all of GW's brands except Wotsits, which is expected to go to Walkers. The deal awaits the Office of Fair Trading's approval and, if successful, the Snack Factory is expected to take...
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HL FOODS PLANT PHASED OUT
Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst subsidiary Premier International Foods is phasing out production at its HL Foods canning plant in North Walsham, Norfolk. The company said the site would close in December with the loss of 95 jobs. Production of canned...
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Lambrini: Girls just wanna have fun
Created by: Cheetham Bell JWT Launched: 1997 Sophistication probably isn't the ideal watchword for any sparkling perry drink so Halewood International has done an effective job of associating this one with fun. The Lambrini brand she-ambassadors'...
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Venture goes off the rails
Rail operator Connex's high profile plans for a joint chain of 42 Costcutter railway station c-stores appear to have hit the buffers. Costcutter opened a trial store at Gillingham station in Kent in February, but the site has not yet been branded...