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Regional agency first for South West
Expo was the launchpad for the first food promotion agency for any English region South West Food & Drink. Backed by £600,000 from the south west regional development agency, DEFRA, the MLC and the local meat industry, the agency will provide an...
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Alan Jones dies
Alan Jones, sales manager for the Cheese Association of Wales (CAWS), died this week while taking part in the Welsh pavilion at Food & Drink Expo at Birmingham's NEC. He was 51. The funeral will be held on Tuesday. The association is part of Cegin...
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Fife based American Pretzel Company used Expo as a launchpad
First Quality Foods showcased couscous meal kits under the Sammy's brand inspired by Moroccan recipes, plus a new Snack Pack. Made in Africa, the UK arm of South African spicy sauce giant Banditos Chile, showed off Mama Africa hot pickles, sauces...
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Angry Gill fears beef ban could run indefinitely
The National Farmers' Union has warned there is no way of knowing how long the French government may be able to spin out its illegal ban on British beef. As UK farmers' anger mounts over the illegal ban, NFU president Ben Gill said that it could...
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Ant and Dec get booted up
TV duo Ant and Dec are teaming up with Golden Wonder for a £1.5m football-themed Goalden Shootout promotion across several snack brands. Starting on April 2, the interactive phone promotion offers the chance to win more than 50,000 prizes,...
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PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO SCOTTISH AQUACULTURE
Wilson orders review of guidelines governing location of fish farms Probe not in favour of blanket moratorium A review of the guidelines governing the location of fish farms in Scotland has been announced by the deputy minister for environment...
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Suppliers updated on Asda formula
Sales and marketing directors of Asda's top 200 suppliers were invited to Asda House for an update on its business strategy, Formula for Growth. They were introduced to its new mission statement: To be Britain's best value retailer exceeding...
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Baker says Asda is confident of becoming number two this yea
Asda says it will overtake Sainsbury to become the number two player in the UK market by the end of this year. Interviewed by The Grocer's editor Clive Beddall at Food and Drink Expo in Birmingham, Asda deputy chief operating officer Richard Baker...
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Vale of Evesham asparagus is being given a seasonal start b
Sales and marketing director Mark Haynes is planning a race to top London hotels, and tastings linked to the traditional local asparagus auction at Bretforton. Bomfords believed there is still an untapped potential for the crop, and has been...
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Munchbites lead new look McVitie's attack on snacks
Mary Carmichael McVitie's is getting a £10m relaunch in United Biscuits' biggest marketing programme yet. Plans include revamped packaging and a new logo, together with new products and ads which aim to take the company from being purely a round,...
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Attention to detail
Ingredients The labelling of ingredients is compulsory by law for food products, with the main ingredient first, followed by the rest in descending order of weight. Percentage quantities of ingredients mentioned in the name of the product or...
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Chain chiefs back local sourcing
as Asda boosts its commitment Food chain leaders rejected accusations from MPs that local sourcing the current buzzword in the industry was simply political correctness from the multiples. Speaking at Food and Drink Expo 2002 on Monday, IGD...
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Controls should prevent banks from exploiting small traders
The Competition Commission, with the blessing of Chancellor Gordon Brown, has given the banks a bashing over their treatment of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The commission's two-year inquiry found that the eight banks they...
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NATIONAL BBQ WEEK: ONE LONG PARTY
The week's new roadshow will hit 12 county shows and give barbecue products some sizzling exposure Sales of barbecue products will get another boost this summer when National BBQ Week takes place from May 27 to June 4. Now in its sixth year,...
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Thin Ice plans to bridge the gap between comics and lads mag
A new glossy monthly magazine called Rated, aimed at teenage lads, is to go on sale on May 29. Publisher Thin Ice Media says there is a gap in the market for lifestyle titles aimed at 13 to 19-year-old males who have more disposable income than...
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Strongbow receives a big boost to compete with leading lager
Tim Palmer Bulmers has vowed to outsell Budweiser this year by putting a massive cash injection behind Strongbow. The cider maker is aiming high with its plans for its lead brand and has increased its marketing budget by 50% to £20m. The brand...
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Burton's takes irish biscuit
Jammie Dodgers maker Burton's Foods has extended its manufacturing base into the Irish Republic with the purchase of biscuit manufacturer Biscuit Makers. Based in Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, Biscuit Makers produces cookies, ginger snaps and digestives...
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Schwan's turns up breakfast heat
Pizza specialist Schwan's is moving its Chicago Town brand into a new market next month with the launch of Scrambles mini hot breakfast products. The move aims at harnessing the potential of the frozen breakfast market which Schwan's sees as...
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C-stores need Budget help
Tobacco smugglers are costing the Treasury more than £4bn a year in lost duty revenue, but independent retailers believe Chancellor Gordon Brown won't see that as a sufficient reason to call a halt to his annual hike in cigarette taxation in the...