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Meat New Zealand's UK market development manager John Mabb h
He described as "a fun way for parents to get their kids interested and active in the kitchen". Carcase meat traders have expressed concern that a recent Guides' Association survey showed that a 40% of girls between the ages of eight and 15 had...
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Science fact drowns in fiction
It was a sure bet that someone would snatch the genetic modification issue and turn it into a ratings grabbing TV film. Of course the BBC's Fields of Gold programme last weekend was a load of hysterical nonsense. The best science fiction thrillers...
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Wal-Mart's legendary talent for mixing the whackier elements
Celebrating the fact that it had become the biggest company in the world, the one-time small town discounter turned $218bn global player warned rivals: "You ain't seen nuthin' yet!" With all the razzmatazz of the Hollywood Oscars, it "presented...
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Organic scandal leaves fears of wider spread of nitrofen
Germany has narrowly avoided a major spat with Brussels over the discovery of a banned pesticide entering the organic feed supply chain, but faces new problems after it emerged the toxin could have entered the conventional feed chain as well....
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fish stocks
Norwegian volume could reach 400,000 tonnes by 2015 Farmed cod heading for the mainstream Farmed cod is set to become a significant force in fish supply. In the UK, Aquascot will be producing 6,000 tonnes annually by 2007 and a new venture by...
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Lemon flavour Pepsi shows a zest for trial in multiples
Simon Mowbray Pepsi is to launch its lemon flavoured cola drink Pepsi Twist in the UK but only as part of a trial through multiple grocers, the soft drinks giant has revealed. The company was first to market with such a product in the US last...
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fresh ways with veg
Suppliers succeeded in a major coup when the Department of Health gave frozen fruit and vegetables the green light for inclusion in the government's Five-a-Day campaign. Frozen vegetables is a burgeoning sector and, including potato products, is...
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Quix stores get fresh promotional fuel
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents is upgrading its promotional package for Quix stores from July through NFRN preferred supplier Blueheath. Rod Stevens, head of commercial operations for NFSL 2000, NFRN's commercial wing, said a national...
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GUINNESS UDV NAME TO GO
Diageo will drop the Guinness UDV name from its UK subsidiary in July. In its place will be the new title of Diageo Great Britain. The business was formed when GrandMet and Guinness merged operations and combined United Distillers and International...
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Ozminskyj takes on grocery
Kodak's consumer imaging division has appointed Annie Ozminskyj sales director with responsibility for grocery, high street, convenience, impulse and travel markets. Ozminskyj began her sales and marketing career at McVitie's where she rose from...
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HOW THEY'LL LINE UP
Heading the line-up of newcomers in the Knorr range launching next month will be Vie, an ambient soup in a box, and Chinatown, a series of Chinese-inspired cooking sauces. Vie will come in six flavours Tomato & Basil, Carrot & Coriander, Red...
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There is safety in numbers when Murphy's law is intent on mi
What you need in retailing when Murphy's law strikes is a contingency plan. Many small retail operations would regard such a plan as a luxury rather than a necessity, and just respond to each crisis on a need to act' basis. Examples of this...
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NEW ZEALAND kiwifruit
UK sales of Gold to reach 250,000 cartons; smaller retailers to be offered prepacks Zespri Gold price parity nears as volume builds Zespri Gold has now reached sufficient volume to be traded this coming season at the same pan-European price as...
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Knorr through the years
l 1800 Carl Heinrich Knorr is born on May 15, at Meerdorf near Braunschweig, Germany, the son of a schoolteacher. He studies commerce and goes on to be a wholesaler of agricultural produce. l 1838 Knorr builds a factory in Heilbronn to dry...
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Kwik Save in the loop
as EPoS revolutionised Siân Harrington Somerfield has invested £8m in creating a single EPoS platform across the entire 1,321 strong Somerfield and Kwik Save estate. The move marks the first major investment in Kwik Save's store systems for about...
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M&S takes top meat prize
Marks and Spencer scooped the top prize at this year's British Meat Awards for its perfect roast lamb'. It walked off with the Product of Excellence award after the product took first prize in the lamb category. The prize for beef product of the...
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Objections over Wotsits takeover
A number of wholesalers are believed to have lodged objections with the OFT to Walkers' purchase of Golden Wonder's Wotsits brand and van sales fleet. No one would go on the record this week, but wholesalers are believed to be concerned about...
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SHANNON TO RETIRE
Bill Shannon, Co-operative Group head of corporate affairs and deputy chairman of the British Retail Consortium, has announced he will retire in November. Financial controller David Jackson will also retire before the end of the financial year....
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White-knuckle ride for a royal
Whoever said the royal family was not made of stout stuff? The Duke of Kent proved his metal at Skegness as he led the inaugural ride on Kit Kat's 100mph Jubilee Odyssey rollercoaster at Fantasy Island theme park. However, as you can see from this...