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Tesco is rolling out a mammoth promotion for Caribbean banan
Promotional material includes novel 3D floor stickers in front of in-store fixtures at Extra stores, hanging boards, shelf wobblers and banners at Tesco stores, and advertising on 9,660 petrol pump nozzles. A competition will give 10 winners Air...
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Batleys pet project for Brown
Alan Brown has become pet operations director at Batleys Pet Products. The company was formed in February from an amalgamation of Seddons Seedfeeds and Wundpets, both part of the Batleys group. The full resources of the group's other division, its...
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Clive Beddall passes on the baton
Clive Beddall retires as editor of The Grocer next week, having reached the William Reed retirement age of 60. He will be succeeded by Julian Hunt, 34, currently editor designate, who joined the magazine five years ago from The Grocer's sister...
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Independent retailers have benefited from the World Cup and
That scenario became clear in this week's poll of neighbourhood stores when 28% of those questioned said current sales were better than a year ago an improvement of 7% on last month. There were 40% who claimed business remained the same (51%...
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n Unilever Bestfoods has plans to turn global brand Knorr fr
Ask any UK shopper what they know about the Knorr brand and the answer is likely to be something along the lines of: "They're the one that makes stock cubes and packet soups, aren't they?" They might possibly remember the Gallic chef in 1980s TV ads...
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McV's boost for biscuits
McVitie's is taking its new McV branding into the dynamic cookies sector with the launch of two products, predicting sales of £12m in their first year. Sporting the brand's new McV logo, the Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate and Raspberry Cookies...
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Müller blames quality issues' as it pulls organic yogurt ra
Mary Carmichael Müller has withdrawn its organic yogurt range one year after launch. The yogurt giant, which dominates the UK mainstream market, blamed "quality and consistency issues" for its retreat from the organics sector. However, industry...
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I buy a wide range of microwaveable ready meals to eat at wo
I rarely have Indian takeaways or restaurant meals but when I do I order a medium spiced chicken dish such as a bhuna, biriyani or dopiaza accompanied by pilau rice and a naan. I perceive Patak's as a supplier of authentic Indian food and the...
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Uniq seeking buyers for its yogurts and spreads
John Wood Uniq has raised the for sale sign over its UK yogurt operation, including the St Ivel Shape range, and its branded spreads business including Utterly Butterly, St Ivel Gold and Carapelli. Chief executive Bill Ronald said the decision...
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pizza: it's buzzing
Arrivals, relaunches and bigger spends have lifted a flat category An air of optimism is spreading over the frozen pizza aisle as the signs of a turnaround in the £316m market become more apparent. Too many promotions squeezing the value out of...
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Foster's is on the case
Scottish Courage is fuelling its links with independents with a free petrol deal on its Foster's lager range for traders. The brewer has joined forces with the All-Star fuel retailer to offer money off vouchers on case purchases of Foster's Lager,...
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n Sainsbury hopes the City will cast a friendly eye on its r
Sainsbury may have reported its best performance for over a decade last week but it faces a struggle to silence its critics. A 30.7% jump in profits and more than 6% rise in like-for-like sales failed to impress the City, with analysts pointing out...
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Safeway closes in on Morrisons and own label categories shif
Morrisons' lead on the chart has been reduced again with Safeway coming up from fifth position to stand just five percentage points behind at number two. Alcoholic drinks activity in Safeway is particularly strong with plenty of price promotions...
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CHICAGO TOWN AND FRESCHETTA
Schwan's Chicago Town pizza brand has been available in the UK since 1992, while its Freschetta pizza brand made a big impact on the market when it arrived in 1999. What are they? Chicago Town are deep dish pizzas, Freschetta are bake and rise...
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Up close and personal with food
Sir; When Alice gives in to the bottle marked drink me' she gets the mixed flavours of cherry tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee, and hot buttered toast delicious by anyone's standard. But, in today's wonderland of supermarket...
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Company readership explodes as duel with Glamour pays divide
Company Magazine is expected to announce a circulation figure of more than 300,000 in the next round of ABC figures in August, according to publisher Nat Mags. The company says the young women's glossy saw a "massive increase in sales" during the...
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United Co-op shuffles team
United Co-op's Food Group has announced changes to its management team following the retirement of Martin Flaherty as general manager retail operations. Sean Toal, general manager marketing and trading, will succeed Flaherty. Toal has been...
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Frozen pea supply heads for crisis
Frozen pea prices could rocket next season following the sudden closure of the UK's biggest supplier. Production ceased at Albert Fisher's frozen veg site at King's Lynn after receiver KPMG failed to find a buyer, leaving growers in the lurch weeks...
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Standalone Express set for its debut in October
EXCLUSIVE Anne Bruce Tesco is to open its first standalone Express convenience store in Southborough, near Tunbridge Wells, in late October. The Grocer revealed last September that Tesco was keen to roll out the profitable forecourt format...
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Morrisons lands Speke development
Food retailer Morrisons has been selected as the developer of a new district shopping centre to serve Speke, south Liverpool. The development will include a food store covering more than 80,000 sq ft, around 68,000 sq ft of retail units and a...