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Le Riche set for merger
A major new force could emerge in the Channel Islands grocery scene with the merger of Jersey based companies Le Riche and Ann Street. Le Riche confirmed it had received a preliminary approach from Ann Street chairman Tom Scott, but declined to...
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Local sourcing is still preferred option
Forget the hype about global sourcing: food is still very much a local sourcing issue, according to supermarket executives speaking at the IGD global retail conference. Tesco's Paul House, commercial director of its Hungarian operation, said local...
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sliced meats
Overcapacity in sector leads to plant closures, but Munsters Lunchpods will go on Glanbia set to ditch UK Consumer Meats arm Irish multinational Glanbia has announced that it it proposing to cease operations at one of its UK subsidiary operations,...
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Somerfield and Safeway in mega scrap
Somerfield and Safeway are in a battle over the the use of the word megadeals to flag up promotions. Somerfield is attempting to trademark the word despite the fact Safeway uses the term in store and has used it on promotional literature. A...
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Melting moments with Skips
KP is backing the launch of two creatively named additions to its Skips children's bagged snack range with a £4m support package the brand's biggest yet. Retaining Skips' distinctive yellow packaging, the newcomers each get a signature...
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Ready rice for Patak's
Rice producer Westmill has teamed up with Patak's to add microwaveable ambient ready-cooked recipe rices to Patak's range. On shelf in Waitrose and Asda from next week and rolling out to other multiples, the new arrivals will give Patak's an extra...
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special stuff
Speciality bread has become a must stock item for retailers, but it's not just naans and wraps which have made the bestsellers' list. Irish bakery Irwin's has joined forces with celebrity chef Paul Rankin to launch a four-strong range of authentic...
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TETLEY tea: therapy
Usually I drink strong Yorkshire Tea but when I have time I try different blends from the local tea merchants. I like a good cuppa many times a day, especially if someone else is making it for me. I do drink herbal teas for their fruity flavours,...
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Morrisons storms ahead 13 points and alcohol dominates categ
Though competition has become increasingly close between different fascia in recent weeks, this week Morrisons storms ahead of the field, extending its lead to 13 percentage points. The remainder of the chart remains relatively stable in terms of...
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Heinz gets into Jubilee mode with a touch of 1952
Heinz is aiming to fuel the Queen's Golden Jubilee this summer by bringing out special commemorative packs of Baked Beans. The packs are set to retail at four cans for the price of three and feature a cue from the 1952 label design. An on-pack...
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n It may have taken 25 years, but the Margram forecourt chai
When we set about compiling our Top 50 listing of most exciting independent retail operators, we spotted a handful of smaller chains that we felt were growing at such a pace they would make it onto next year's rankings. Margram is one of them....
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As Nisa-Today's celebrates its 25th anniversary its joint fo
He tells me that when he first worked with Dudley all those years ago, the normally fearless negotiator needed several stiff drinks before he'd even consider negotiating the steps of a plane he couldn't stand flying. Indeed when he once received...
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Hewitt set to get protest dossier about breaches of code's s
EXCLUSIVE CLIVE BEDDALL Angry suppliers are to pressure secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt to toughen the newly introduced code of trading practice for the top four multiples. The Grocer understands that a group of small to...
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Matthew Clark keeps up Coast activity
Matthew Clark is going to extremes with a national summer promotional campaign for Blackthorn cider. The brand is being linked with cutting edge sports such as kite surfing and para karting in Coast 2 Coast, the latest initiative for the brand....
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New look for After Eight as clock ticks towards Nestlé's Chr
Nestlé Rowntree has become the latest confectionery giant to unveil its offering for retailers and consumers at Christmas. Top of the tree this time round is a revamp for perennial star performer After Eight with the boxed wafer chocolate mints...
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Tesco forges ahead in bid to attract more local sourcing
Elaine Watson Tesco has hosted its second major meet the buyer event in Thailand in a bid to boost its local sourcing credentials. More than 2,000 new suppliers attended Tesco's Vendor Open Day at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition...
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M&S at top, Iceland bottom in animal welfare vetting
Sainsbury and Iceland have hit back at claims they are lagging behind competitors in the animal welfare stakes. The move follows a report from Compassion in World Farming placing them at the bottom of the compassionate supermarket' table. M&S...
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Diageo has received US regulatory approval to finalise the s
The European Commission has cleared the way for EU imports of certain products of animal origin from China, including gelatine and some varieties of fish and shellfish. Honey, poultry and rabbit meat are still banned. Danish firm Dansk Supermarked...
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Grampian axes plant
Grampian Country Food Group is to close its food processing plant at Newbridge, Edinburgh, with the loss of more than 500 jobs. Grampian, which acquired the chicken processing business in September 1998 from Marshall Food Group, said that most of...