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Retailers: ready for summer business, come rain or shine
Whether it's heatwave or washout, retailers are preparing summer ranges to cover all eventualities and catering for parties of all sizes and tastes Marks & Spencer takes a pragmatic approach to the barbecue. "As the British weather is so uncertain,...
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Retailers dismiss claims that most wine drinkers want cork c
The findings of a new survey showing that most wine drinkers prefer cork closures to any other format are being disputed by the trade. A Portuguese Cork Association survey published this week showed that 75% of wine consumers in the UK, Australia...
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Cadbury and Nestlé head up the Easter parade on multibuy off
The fascia chart remains stable this week with Morrisons, Safeway, Tesco and Somerfield all maintaining the same position as last week. Morrisons continues to sit at the top of the chart and has increased its lead over Safeway, at number two,...
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Size is normally taken as a measure of success in most cate
The Meat & Livestock Commission conservatively estimates the total retail market for barbecue foods at £200m, a measurement based on Mintel figures. "It's grown by over a third in the past five years," says retail trade manager Maurice McCartney....
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The younger generation gets more power at Jordan Cereals
Joint founder of W Jordan Cereals Bill Jordan is taking over as chairman, with previous joint md David Jordan becoming vice-chairman. Business development director Edward Olphin and finance director Rob Hitchins become joint mds. Paul Weddepohl...
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West country wholesaler and c-store chain L&F Jones is plann
Midlands based CTN chain Rippleglen has acquired seven stores in Oldbury, Corby, Birmingham, Solihull and Nuneaton from the Leda chain, which went into administration last month. The stores will be rebadged as Arden News. The Mary-Kate and Ashley...
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the food chain: milk
Average annual price will be back to little more than 2000's record low of 16.9p Dairy Crest paves the way for more farmer pay cuts After their best year in 2001 since 1998, farmers are now seeing regular cuts in their monthly farm gate prices. ...
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The SuperValu challenge
Tesco and Dunnes Stores, the two dominant players in the E8bn Irish grocery market, have been given a warning to mind their backs another challenger is aiming for the number one spot. The SuperValu chain of independent stores, operating under a...
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Dr Oetker is confident of seizing number one spot in frozen
German food giant Dr Oetker has revealed it already has its sights set on the top spot with its first ever launch into the UK. As revealed exclusively in The Grocer (March 9), the company has entered the British market with a range of frozen pizzas...
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Vreeken for Wall's Ice Cream
Birds Eye Wall's has announced the appointment of Gaby Vreeken as business director at Wall's Ice Cream. Vreeken succeeds Sharon Gardner. He was previously marketing director for Frigedoc sister company of Unilever. He was also Unilever...
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Sword is out to cut the x
The merger of Reckitt Benckiser household cleaning brands Dettol and Dettox is to get under way in June, with the Dettox products changing their names to come under the Dettol umbrella. The aim is to make the change gradual so as not to confuse...
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Rock and new sounds steal the show as teens give their dance
The music magazine sector covers a broad spectrum, from dance and rock titles to classical music magazines and technical titles. The popularity of music magazines follows the trends in the wider music market and this has become more evident in...
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PASTA SALAD DAYS AT GINSTERS
Ginsters launched a series of pasta salads. The three new products are based on its top selling sandwich flavours, chargrilled chicken and bacon, double cheese and onion and prawn. Commercial manager Alistair Simons said: "We wanted to extend our...
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A DIY yogurt revolution
A novel idea from Delia's favourite flour supplier Carrs Flour Mills is a revolutionary concept for making yogurt. Called Makefresh, it consists of three plain yogurt powder variants; raspberry and strawberry sauces; and a yogurt maker containing...
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AND DON'T FORGET the
PICKles and dressings Hazlewood Sauces & Pickles says pickles are becoming increasingly popular as an accompaniment for barbecue and other summer eating occasions. It is now rolling out a 440g jar of Heinz Pickles, which it makes under licence, in...
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DRINKS: make THE PARTY GO WITH A SWING
Drinks companies are going all out to give consumers a reason to buy beer and wine alongside barbecue bangers, says Tim Palmer The importance of the marketing opportunity presented by the summer barbecue season has been underestimated by the...
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McIntosh of Dyce in receivership
Scottish chilled foods company McIntosh of Dyce has gone into receivership. Receiver KPMG Corporate Recovery said it had been called in after the Canadian parent company withdrew financial support. The company is currently being offered as a going...
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My kids are so keen on ice-cream, they'd eat it naked on top
The two youngest got the Chupsters, which was ideal as there's not that much of the raspberry ripple ice cream for parents to lick and tidy. The ice-cream is pushed up a cylindrical container and, when it has all gone, a lollipop is revealed. The...
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Success of refits hailed and third format could be on way
A third store format could be on the cards at the Co-operative Group, retail controller Malcolm Hepworth has revealed. Interviewed on stage at the Food and Drink Expo by The Grocer's Julian Hunt, Hepworth said the society's programme of revamping...
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Mace label gets a new look
P&H McLane is putting its Mace own label range through an image overhaul in a bid to double sales. Symbol sales manager Derek Boocock said: "We're rationalising the range to ensure it is relevant to the market, with new packaging and a new...