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going loco over logos
n With more than 40 food assurance schemes running in the UK, it is no surprise that there is a call for change, says Anne Bruce When it comes to food assurance schemes, you would expect to find tight controls. So the fact that neither IGD, the...
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Tesco's hi-tech route for HR
Tesco is poised for the global launch of a new HR computer system in a deal with software provider PeopleSoft. A spokesman for PeopleSoft said it provided HR software for other multiples such as M&S, Waitrose and Sainsbury and was set to announce a...
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Suppliers hope PoS loophole
means status quo for fixtures Tobacco manufacturers hope a loophole in the proposed Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill will allow them to continue sponsoring point of sale. The Bill, which will outlaw press, billboard and internet adverts...
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Storm probe will reveal impact of radio on sales
Storm Digital is analysing EPoS data from 40 c-stores to see if Newsagents Radio translates into cash at the till. Speaking at the Convenience Retailing Show, where Storm snapped up over 40 independent retailers to install the station in the first...
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Independent retailers have reafffirmed their optimism for be
The prospect of improved sales over the St Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter periods showed through in last month's results and it is clear that independents are making the most of these key trading opportunities. When asked about their...
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Innocence at large in juices
Smoothie specialist Innocent Drinks launched its first range of fruit juices. Three products will be available from May in apple, blackcurrant and elderflower, orange, mango and lime, and pink grapefruit, pineapple and lime flavours. Innocent's...
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Jamaica shows off its potential
Jamaica, which is planning a new generic campaign under the slogan Flavour of Jamaica' for its food and drink in the UK, was among the first time international exhibitors. Robert Kerr, (pictured), from the island's Kingston-based Jampro promotional...
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The launch of Winders in January last year signalled Kellogg
The long, flat, rolled-up strips of fruit-based confectionery were aimed squarely at six to 12-year-olds and were backed by a £6m launchpad including TV and magazine ads. The backing paper featured comic strip cartoons starring brand characters the...
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The ministers have started to listen
ACS is now automatically consulted by the government on proposed legislation that will affect smaller stores and has won significant concessions for its members, according to chief executive David Rae. He told delegates at the annual conference...
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Memo to Lord Whitty
Sir; It is unfortunate that, as an unwilling victim of the latest shambles to be served up by Britain's creaking Fred Karno rail system, you were prevented from opening Food & Drink Expo at the NEC, this week. Had you been able to travel north of...
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Marinades, sauces, mustards and relishes are the stars of th
And with the barbecue culture setting a sizzling pace in the summer season, there has been a huge amount of innovation in this area in the last year that has significantly contributed to the overall market's growth. "Consumers are clamouring for...
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TradeTrak misleading Safeway
Sir; The ACNielsen figures quoted in TradeTrak, March 16, p22, are seriously misleading as they stand and need careful interpretation. They take no account of the additional overall selling space which has become available. In the past 12 months,...
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olives/olive oil
Belazu drives deeper into the multiples The olive oil sector, even as it gains growing penetration among British consumers for daily use, is also witnessing vigorous developments in added value, with a key new brand Belazu. The Fresh Olive...
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Sources of
n Labelling that shows consumers the origin of every ingredient in a product is resisted by some manufacturers but championed by the Food Standards Agency. Ed Bedington explores the opposing views Of all the issues surrounding the food industry,...
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A tale of transformation
The steps taken to transform a declining petrol business into an industry leading forecourt business were outlined by Graham Timbers, manager of company owned sites for Kuwait Petrol GB. Timbers explained that in the early 1990s the company was...
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Red Alert for No 1
Halewood International is rolling out a new pretender to Red Bull's energy drinks crown with the launch of Red Alert. A 500ml PET bottle gives the new arrival a point of difference, making it resealable and portable. The company said this made it...
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Budweiser 10 x 207ml Price promotion £4.49 Floor stack
Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers 125/150g 2 for £1.50 Side stack Asda Cadbury's Chocolate Fingers 125/150g Buy one get one free Gondola end Morrisons Cadbury's Roses 480g 2 for ...
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The Mars bar was born in 1932 when young American entreprene
More than two million bars were made in the first year, each selling for 2d.Today, new parent company Masterfoods, an amalgamation of the Mars confectionery and petfood businesses, prides itself on keeping that price constant, claiming that the...
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Britvic takes J20 home
Britvic is extending its premium juice drink J2O into the take home channel next month. The company described on-trade sales of the brand as "phenomenal" and claimed it was the channel's fastest growing fruit-based soft drink last year, rising by...