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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...
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Procter & Gamble mustered £28m to push its Iams dry cat food
The campaign stressed life-prolonging and health enhancing properties, but it had a few obstacles to overcome, as the products were up to 40% more expensive than competitors'. The company has yet to confirm speculation that it is to reformulate...
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Star turn for Tesco store as The Grocer 33 gains pluses
The Tesco store in Newton Abbot, Devon, managed by John Parker has been named as this week's star performing supermarket outlet in our Storewatch survey. Storewatch is one of the new features we have added to the well established Grocer 33...
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Thais look West with added value expertise
Clive Beddall, Bangkok The massively enhanced role set to be played by Far Eastern nations in the world food and drink supply league was thrown dramatically into the international trading spotlight in Thailand last week. Thai manufacturers' bid to...
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Ads to underline international clout
Spar International is launching its first cross-border advertising campaign spanning 12 countries in the autumn. Speaking at the 47th annual Spar Congress in Athens, Spar International md Gordon Campbell said the project was of "enormous strategic...
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The relative strength of the pound against the euro has plac
For example, The Grocer recently highlighted a decline in UK pig production of more than a third, as farmers could not make money because of low prices. Yet producers elsewhere in Europe, receiving prices that are 10%-20% below the UK, have managed...
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Name: Alan Godfrey
Position: General manager, food Company: Leeds Co-op The job: Godfrey will be responsible for managing Leeds Co-operative Society's food business in its network of convenience stores throughout the Leeds area. Leeds ...
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Food critic Michael Winner joins Kenco brand ambassador Derv
GlaxoSmithKline is re-running its Hedex stressed mum' ads for four months on Channel 4 and satellite channels from Monday (June 10). A £2.8m Don't forget the dip' campaign for Walkers Doritos Dippas is on air during the World Cup featuring...
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H ot and spicy flavours from India, the Far East and the Ame
Every sub-sector is in growth with snacks and accompaniments doing particularly well. The only exception is Indian cook-in sauces which have dipped in value largely due to heavy promotions. Chilled ready meals and main meal accompaniments have a...
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Halewood's Hard Core brand proclaims the apple's prowess
Tim Palmer Halewood International is taking the premium packaged drinks category into uncharted waters with the introduction of a high strength (8.4% abv) cider called Hard Core. Brands manager Fran Draper said: "Our research has spotted a gap in...
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German apples
Bodensee region aims to build on progress made in niche markets Growers eye UK as they develop new varieties German apple growers along the shores of Lake Constance are looking to the UK as they develop new apple varieties to increase...
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GERMAN APPLES
Elbe boosts CA capacity Apple growers in the co-operative Elbe Obst are building three new CA stores which will increase its capacity to market late fruit from 6,000t to 40,000t. Growers in the traditional region near Hamburg have always...
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THE BEST approach
n They don't have to be tastier. Profitable premium products pull for other, subtler reasons. Steve Hemsley analyses their potential Whether it's Tesco's traditional Scottish smoked salmon, Safeway's roasted red pepper and goats cheese tartlets, or...
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Puzzles bask in the sunshine of summer popularity
Summer is the key period for puzzle magazines, and Cottage Publishing is producing a number of titles this month in time for the holiday season, including The Summer Puzzle Annual and Puzzle Annual's Fun in the Sun (rrp £1.99). In addition Cottage...
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Ilchester Cheese Co's Beer Cheese caused outrage when it was
The Original Ilchester Beer Cheese is a blend of mature Somerset Cheddar and Fuller's Beer. It comes as a 3kg black waxed deli wheel, 175g tray pack and 150g flow wrapped pack. Ilchester is also producing a commemorative Beer Can tin. The company...
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Puzzler range boosted by launch
A new puzzle magazine, Puzzler Kriss Kross, launches from Beap on Friday June 14. Part of the Puzzler brand, the title will have a print run of 150,000 and a cover price of £1.40. David Sergeant, sales director, said: "The title will combine the...