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The co-operative created from the merger of The Milk Group a
AG Barr pre-tax profit in the year to January 26 fell 23% to £10.7m. Sales rose 4% from £112m to £116m in the same period. Nestlé and Fonterra Co-operative Group have launched Dairy Partners Americas, the alliance agreed in August last year. The...
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Retailers in VAT cut plea
German retailers have called for the government to reduce VAT in a bid to boost flagging sales in the sector. Business has slowed in recent months, with some retailers reporting sales declines of up to 20% for January and February compared to the...
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Holt is first marketing director for frozen foods supplier D
Frozen food supplier Dalepak has appointed Richard Holt as its first marketing director. Holt said he was looking to carve out a niche for Dalepak products to rival major competitor Birds Eye Wall's: "I will be looking to drive distribution with...
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First Quench recovering with range rethink key
First Quench's turnaround strategy has delivered powerful results, but more is needed, according to chief executive David Williams. "It's been a year of extraordinary progress. We've been completely focused on turning the business round and we've...
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One Stop revamp planned as T&S gears up for new growth
T&S Stores has decided to step on the gas again after a year spent focusing on its One Stop c-stores and systems, with plans to reposition its retail offer and renew its drive for growth. A handful of stores has just undergone major...
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Packaging lies at the heart of grocery retail. Get the packa
In recognition of the huge role packaging plays in the grocery industry, The Grocer has launched the Best Packaging Innovation Award. The award makes its debut in this issue, and aims to highlight and reward the best packaging designs both new...
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LIMONESCO GUARANTEE
Consumers are to be offered a full refund on Italian sparkling lemon drink Limonesco whether they like it or not! The brand has been repackaged and the new look bottle goes into the trade in mid-April. Featuring a neck collar promotion called the...
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Halewood rolls out Shakers Schnapps
Shakers Schnapps has been given the green light for national distribution by producer Halewood International following a limited launch pre-Christmas. Marketing manager Richard Clark said: "The feedback from retailers who stocked it at the end of...
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Tony's helping hand
Springtime and the PM’s thoughts turn to farming. Almost two years to the day after Tony Blair’s millennium farming summit,’ food chain leaders were invited back to Number 10 with the government this time promising “action and delivery” to tackle…
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Poor weather has slowed the harvesting of Mediterranean new
It has forecast total annual imports (August-July) at 213,000 tonnes by the BPC, 6% up on last year. However, the figures do not tell the whole story, for the UK's imported new potato market is relatively inflexible and more so when the English...
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Pouches for pets keep the vits
Masterfoods is extending its pouches petfood offering, rolling out the format under its Pedigree banner. It also plans to back the initiative with a heavyweight £7m marketing spend throughout the year. The company said the pouches scored points...
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The talking has to stop
n Andy Thornton sets out five key areas that leading retailers and manufacturers have identified for successful collaborative working It's a commonly held belief in the fmcg industry that we could sell more, reduce costs and better meet our...
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Entire estate to get 3 in 1 and a true Dividend may return
Exclusive Ed Bedington The Co-operative Group has upped the ante in the battle of the loyalty cards with major enhancements to its Dividend card. From Wednesday the society will roll out its 3 and 1 Dividend offer across the entire chain,...
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3D's get new dimension
Walkers is taking its 3D's brand out from under the Doritos banner to link it more closely with impulse snack products. The brand also gets new recipes, revamped packaging and new flavour names. Trade marketing manager Cath Painter said 3D's was...
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MD bows out as growth continues to accelerate
Morrisons 35th successive year of increased turnover and profit was announced by a new executive team this week after the resignation of MD John Dowd due to ill health. Deputy md Marie Melnyk and buying director Bob Stott have been promoted as...
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The big brands have rushed out a host of new barbecue accomp
Heinz Condiment Sauces Rsp: £1.09 for 180ml A range of four contemporary table sauces in garlic, sundried tomato, Mediterranean olive and exotic flavours designed to encourage consumers to experiment with new tastes, which have also found a...
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McVitie's has added Strawberry Minis to its BN portfolio.
Bernard Matthews is running a spring ad campaign in women's magazines and a year-long campaign in five top slimming titles for its cooked meats range. Crème Tapenade, a blend of soft cheese in Pesto and Green Olive varieties, joins Arla Foods'...
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Tesco defends free dispensing of morning after pill
Tesco has defended its decision to provide teenagers the morning after pill for free to under 20s from its Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon in-store pharmacies. Anti-abortion pressure groups had criticised the move, but the multiple said the...