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I love a good old English fry-up after a good night out down
I try not to have them too often for health reasons, but it's always nice at the weekend because I don't have to rush to work. The idea behind Scrambles quick to cook, easy and filling, and with an English cooked breakfast on top seemed a ...
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There's bunching in the field after Morrisons and drinks spr
Morrisons sits at the top of the fascia chart but again it's lead has been reduced as Asda moves up into second position followed by Sainsbury which comes in at number three. Tesco and Safeway have both moved down the chart, although there are...
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Ramsden throws down merger gauntlet again
John Wood Nisa-Today's founder and chairman Dudley Ramsden has fired the latest salvo in his battle for a single unified wholesale buying group to represent the independent sector. As Nisa-Today's prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in...
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Webster and Curry sound alert over UK's fragmented messages
Helen Gregory Key industry figures are calling on the food chain across Britain to put up a more united front. Safeway chairman David Webster this week voiced his support for an all-Britain brand, similar to the all-Irish brand proposed by the...
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I am just settling into my new role, chairing the steering g
First, I was a member of Sir Don's commission and it was this group that proposed the new centre. Previously, I chaired the DTI Foresight Programme panel that also called for a food chain best practice centre, so it's only fair to provide some help...
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Imperial denies apathy over cigarette smuggling clamp
John Wood Imperial Tobacco has rejected suggestions by Customs & Excise that it is not doing enough to help combat smuggling of tobacco, compared with its rival Gallagher. This week Gallagher became the first UK cigarette producer to sign a...
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Three licensed English apple growers who market their produc
Last year saw the first trial plantings of the Enza trademarked varieties Pacific Beauty, Pacific Queen and Pacific Rose. These are already commercially successful in New Zealand and the objective is to establish year-round continuity for...
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Asda comes up cheapest despite overcharging our shopper twic
A lack of congestion and an abundance of special offers was a pleasant change this week. Our shopper visited the new Safeway at Reddish and was impressed with all the extra features such as its noodle bar. Meanwhile improvements to Sainsbury's...
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Auchan finds solutions in a universe
Auchan has developed a new concept hypermarket that embodies the company's mission statement as a "provider of good solutions for better living". The brainchild of marketing director André Tordjman, the new mission statement reflects a sea change...
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Nestlé Rowntree is launching three new hanging bags under th
Germolene has introduced new Bites & Sting Spray to its product portfolio. Consumers are to get the chance to win a Scandinavian style outdoor hot tub Jacuzzi spa in an on-pack promotion for Utterly Butterly Scandinavian style. Ashborne...
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Skincare is at the frontline of the major retailers' battle
Tesco has made skincare a critical part of its non food strategy, says beauty team leader Kerry Robinson. "In the last 12 months we have taken the lead from Boots in toiletries and we're closing the gap in beauty overall," says Robinson. TNS figures...
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Brand loyalty is a precious thing with a value beyond price,
What is brand loyalty? Will Shaw Brand loyalty is a misused and misinterpreted term. It's a measure of the emotional and tangible strength of a brand, how involved a consumer feels with it, and how well those products perform. The net result of...
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A final say from Prof Blanchfield
Sir; Mr Redfern (Letters, last week) protests too much. I hold no brief for biotech (or other) companies. It is axiomatic that all companies pursuing their businesses have vested interests. However, it is not the one-sided picture that the...
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Hardys boxes VR wines
Leading Australian producer Hardys is putting more punch into its boxed wine offering with the launch of two wines from its VR varietal range. VR Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Chardonnay were successfully launched last year in bottles and the...
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Spirits giants pledge brand investment in joint venture
Tim Palmer Two of the world's leading spirits giants Campari and Suntory are planning to grab a bigger slice of the UK drinks market by combining forces in a joint venture. No name has yet been announced for the new business, which brings together...
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Grape juice brand finds a UK launchpad at Tesco and JS
Leading US soft drink brand Welch's is aiming to squeeze itself a share of the UK market with its first launches on this side of the Atlantic. The $650m grape juice brand, which dates back to 1869 in the States, is rolling its first products out to...
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Future looks to flagship brands for launches of two computin
Future Publishing is launching two computing specials' this month as brand extensions of its flagship titles MacFormat and PC Plus. Both will sell for a premium cover price and offer covermounted CDs. They will focus on answering technical...
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Thoroughgoods chain builds up steam
Bargain Booze has now opened 30 stores under its new Thoroughgoods fascia as a nationwide expansion programme gains momentum. A spokesman for the BWG owned off licence group said the CTN offer which launched last October "had outstripped all...
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Butt joins as Perkins shakes up its sales/marketing teams
Perkins Foods Group has recruited Ken Butt as operations director. Butt was previously European chairman of logistics company Tibbett & Britten. His appointment is part of a comprehensive company restructuring which includes the merger of sales...
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Retail food division's chief retires to return to the UK
Julian Hunt, Hong Kong The boss of Hong Kong's top food retail business is retiring next month. Logan Taylor a former marketing director of Safeway in the UK has been in charge of the AS Watson retail food division for seven years. During...