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Iceland turns away from bogofs to embrace an EDLP philosophy
Elaine Watson Iceland is embarking on a major rethink of its pricing strategy to reduce its dependence on bogofs and margin eroding megadeals, revealed Big Food Group boss Bill Grimsey. The new strategy, already being tested in some categories such...
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Bacardi-Martini signs up as Drambuie distributor
Realignment in the UK spirits industry is continuing with distribution moves for three key brands. Guinness UDV and Pernod Ricard are still absorbing the Seagram brands which is leading to changes throughout the market. The Drambuie Liqueur...
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JS must bring back family shoppers'
The City is still not convinced Sainsbury's long-term strategy will deliver, despite it reporting its best performance in over a decade after a year of restructuring. One analyst said: "The numbers were slightly ahead of expectations, but the...
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A QUESTION OF BALANCE
Accantia Health and Beauty has used the complementary therapy homeopathy as the inspiration for a new skincare range called Equilibrium. Available in Boots from Monday (June 3) on a 13-week exclusive deal, the eight hypo-allergenic products contain...
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Dairy Crest gets on healthy olive oil spread bandwagon
Dairy Crest has joined the increasingly easy battle to attract olive oil lovers with its first spread based on the oil. Argento is a combination of olive oil and buttermilk and will throw Dairy Crest into the same arena as Unilever Bestfoods which...
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PINT BOTTLE FOR BEAMISH
Beamish Irish Stout is being launched in a pint (568ml) bottle by Scottish Courage. Trading director Peter Cook said: "Stout is a major player in the total beer category and is dominated by strong brand leaders. However we have identified an...
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n Has the mantra choice is everything' had its day? Ed Bedi
You can't always get what you want, as the song goes but, to be honest, these days you generally can. After all, when it comes to the supermarket the consumer has become like a spoiled child in a sweetshop, denied virtually nothing. Is this a good...
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Chicken fillets injected with beef and pig proteins
Chicken fillets imported into the Irish Republic from the Netherlands had been injected with beef and pig protein, a probe has established. The Irish Food Safety Authority found animal DNA in 17 out of 30 samples. The fillets had also been...
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British boozers keep up pace but chain specialists lose out
Tim Palmer Britain's drinkers have increased their alcohol intake for the third year in a row with one expert predicting further growth in future. It is the first time sales figures have gone up so steadily since the late 1970s. New figures from...
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Just what do the top buyers think of branded manufacturers
There's no doubt that you must be innovative, dynamic and flexible to succeed in this cut-throat business, but to be nominated by more than one buyer, a company has to be extra special and we've named them our category champions. As with our own...
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n The British pig industry is in a dangerous spiral of decli
The British have a national talent for screwing up their manufacturing sectors. And here we go again with pigs. Thanks to the calamitous decline in the breeding herd, grim forecasts from the MLC have consistently warned of a permanently reduced...
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No new Strongbow celeb
Bulmers has revealed it has no plans to replace Strongbow advertising icon Johnny Vaughan with another celebrity. The cider maker last week announced that Vaughan would no longer front ads for the popular brand. But it is keeping details of the...
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THE FOOD CHAIN: CHEESE
Domestic industry gaining significant market share but at the cost of low prices Cheddar bottoming out After falling by over 25% since last September there are now signs that UK Cheddar prices are stabilising. During early May, further price...
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Partwork launch proves a stylish guest at the S Club party f
GE Fabbri is publishing a partwork based on the pop group S Club 7. S Club Style is aimed at six to 13-year-old girls and will include editorial that ranges from beauty and hairstyles to fashion tips and quizzes, as well things to make. There are...
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Five years and counting...
The Grocer 33 has become an institution. Fact. How do we know? Simple: that's what some of the country's most senior retailers told us this week when we canvassed their opinions of the unique shopping survey we launched exactly five years ago. ...
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CTNs must diversify'
CTNs are being driven out of business by supermarkets and c-stores because they won't diversify, according to the National Federation of Retail Newsagents. NFRN chief executive Roger Clarke said: "I lose 1,800 members a year and 42%-50% of those...
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Drinks pile up on floor stacks for a World Cup and Jubilee j
An increase in activity in Safeway and Asda has reduced Morrisons lead for the second week running from 13 percentage points to eight. There are no changes in position in the chart this week, with Safeway and Asda remaining in positions two and...
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Sainsbury is a sponsor of the England World Cup squad, and i
Hello. I'm just back from a trip to my local Sainsbury and it is heaving with adverts for the World Cup. What on earth is going on? Sainsbury is very proud indeed to be the main sponsor of the World Cup team. We are promoting it heavily in store...
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Naafi supply deal gives Tesco entry to Germany
Elaine Watson Tesco has gained a foothold in the German market through a supply deal with Naafi, the armed forces retailer. Tesco started shipping own label goods to the nine large Naafi Max stores in Germany last month, revealed Naafi operations...
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Dealing with the emotions
Heinz Tomato Ketchup is back on TV this weekend with the first of two bursts of new ads boasting You can't eat without it'. Heinz's general manager, sauces, Steven Turner, said the new theme, which represented a switch in strategy, targeted...