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At your convenience, at last
Once upon a time, a fragile independent grocery sector consistently failed to hit the heights when it came to projecting its potential to the shopping world at large. But then things began to change. A few years ago a far-sighted group gathered on...
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Normally, I don't need a lot of convincing to try something
I already use Dove soap on my face because it's quite gentle and I find the Silk Body moisturiser excellent as it just melts into my skin and leaves it really soft. I have come to regard Dove as a quality skin care brand, so I was really looking...
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Landmark deal was non-starter
Sir; I was disappointed to read Mike McGee's account of "putting the record straight" (The Grocer, May 4, p5) in response to my calls for a single buying group, as he hardly achieved that! The truth is that the first Landmark proposal was that Nisa...
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FARMED FISH
Hydro's got the Vibes Leading salmon farming company Hydro Seafood GSP has won the regional category in Scotland's most prestigious business environmental awards, the Vision in Business for the Environment or Vibes of Scotland award This follows...
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farmed fish
More than 100 variants and annual global production of two million tonnes Farmed tilapia excellent substitute for whitefish Farmed tilapia could in time, take the pressure off stocks of whitefish such as haddock as processors look at ways to work...
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farmed fish
Scottish Quality Salmon chairman calls for more government incentive Scottish aquaculture: quality key to future' Scottish Quality Salmon chairman Lord Lindsay has called on the Scottish Executive to promote and reward quality as the key to...
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farmed fish
Five-year vision for salmon farming revealed in Scottish Quality Salmon manifesto Scottish Quality Salmon forecasts £500m industry Scottish Quality Salmon has revealed its five-year goals. Given the right political and regulatory environment,...
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Volvic water feels squeeze
Danone Waters is aiming to boost buoyant bottled water even further by adding a squeezable one-litre bottle to its Volvic range next month. With a Go' motif to signify squeezability and carrying new back labels which highlight the brand's volcanic...
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Tesco finally gets OK to go hyper
Tesco has won a five-year battle to obtain planning permission for the largest hypermarket in the Irish Republic. The retailer acquired a 12 acre site on Dublin's northside in 1996 with the intention of building a superstore, but then environment...
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Solution for hangovers
Swedish drinks company Feelfine has launched a "tried and tested" cure for hangovers in the UK. The passion fruit flavoured pick-me-up, which is being marketed as a "recovery" drink, is rolling out to stores now, rsp: £1.20 for a 100ml can or £1.35...
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Private investment in Two Saints
Private investors have bought the Two Saints Retail Park, Park Road, Ormskirk. The price of £4.9m reflects a yield of 7.7%. Aldi and McDonalds are among tenants of the 40,398 sq ft complex. Seller was Pochin Design & Build, advised by Lamont. King...
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McLane/Aberness link for Mace label revamp
Mace wholesalers P&H McLane and Aberness are working together on a revamp of the Mace own label range and design. A rationalised range of around 300 Mace own label products will adopt a new M' logo over the course of 2002, according to Derek...
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Windsor wheat for royal loaf
Safeway is launching four royal bloomers to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Two 800g loaves, a Jubilee ring and a Jubilee Coburg have been made for Safeway by Rank Hovis using 100% wheat sourced from the royal estate at Windsor. The move...
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BBC Magazines is publishing a 132-page guide to the World Cu
BBC World Cup 2002 a Match of the Day Special magazine is designed to be used as an accompaniment to World Cup viewing. The publisher has designed the publication to complement the BBC's World Cup coverage. The magazine includes a look at the...
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It promises to be a lively children's drink sector in 2002.
Children want drinks to look and taste good, but parents need satisfying that they offer nutritional values as well. The belief Procter & Gamble's Sunny Delight lacked the latter certainly helped sales slump last year by 37% as parents turned...
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Bulmers takes another tilt at the pps market with £6.5m Bamb
Bulmers' biggest new product launch will get underway this summer as it tries to carve another slice of the premium packaged spirits market with Bambao. The cider maker is spending a hefty £6.5m to get its latest concept off the ground, eclipsing...
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n Belinda Gannaway visits an American's dreama $55m cultura
Millionaire vintner and philanthropist Robert Mondavi recently saw his $55m dream of an American Centre for wine, food and the arts come true when a Napa Valley attraction opened to visitors. And since November, up to 700 people a day have been...
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£7m spend to put Pilsner Urquell on the pathway to universal
Tim Palmer Ambitious plans to turn the Czech lager Pilsner Urquell into a major international brand have been unveiled by owner South African Breweries (SAB). It intends to increase global volume sales by 30% each year until it has grown from...