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Beechams goes for a repeat of Elton
GlaxoSmithKline is to hit the airwaves again as part of a £4.1m campaign for its cold and flu remedy Beechams. A 30-second TV commercial for the brand, titled I'm Still Standing', gets a second season following a successful debut last year....
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n High brand penetration and benign pricing have been the ha
Napoleon might have uncharitably dubbed Jersey a pustule on Albion's backside', but when it comes to food retailing, the nation of shopkeepers could learn a thing or two from the grocers on the Channel Islands. Indeed, when Sainsbury was looking...
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Sushi is a bit of a treat for me, a light expensive delicacy
However, from the outset I had two concerns one, the sushi was frozen and two, it contained no raw fish. As fresh, raw fish is the main ingredient of the genuine article, I was curious to see how it would turn out. Once defrosted (it takes about...
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Co-ops' buying power boosted as United comes on board the CR
The food buying power of the entire co-operative movement is set to be concentrated in a single buying group. United Co-op, the second largest co-operative society in the UK, has announced that it has applied to join CRTG, the £4.5bn food buying...
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Booker's warehouses to be trialled
as picking centres for independents Booker warehouses are to be used as delivered wholesale picking centres for both independent retailers and caterers, as well as depots for Iceland's home shopping service. The Iceland Group, which has changed...
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Hazlewood switches bottling
Hazlewood Foods has transferred the bottling of sauces and dressings from the Meridian Foods business in Corwen to its more modern site at Selby, north Yorkshire. A spokesman said the bottling operation was a significant part of the business....
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Famous Grouse gets to the bottom of the matter in a party t
The Famous Grouse bird gets into the spirit of the office party in a new TV ad for the blended whisky. The latest addition to the campaign shows the bird taking part in a popular office party prank. The grouse is seen on top of the photocopier...
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BRC chief demands a minister for retailing
The government has been urged to appoint a minister with specific responsibility for the retail sector. Sir David Sieff, chairman of the British Retail Consortium, said the industry was fed up with the lack of joined-up thinking in government....
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Brown ignores security, but brewers are pleased
Independent stores were dismayed the Chancellor of the Exchequer's pre-Budget statement made no reference to security tax relief for them. James Lowman, public affairs and communications manager for the Association of Convenience Stores, said it...
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Marks and Spencer has sold its US clothing subsidiary Brooks
Ahold's operating profit rose 21.7% to 667.2m euros on sales up 12.6% to 15.5bn euros for the 12 weeks to October 7. The Weston family, through its Wittington Investments arm, has taken full control of Fortnum & Mason after buying out the...
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Christmas: happy buying at home
Mintel's latest Christmas spending research shows that clothing, footwear and jewellery are the clear favourites for gift purchasing intentions this year. It can be assumed that clothing takes up the lion's share of the 80% response rate as it is...
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CHARIS-MATIC innovation
An innovation centre for the Scottish food and drink industry will be officially launched in April. Dubbed Charis, the centre has been formed by the Hannah Research Institute and the Scottish Agricultural College which have pooled their resources...
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C-stores' delight as multiples decide to close for Christmas
Independent retailers will have the grocery retail market almost to themselves on Christmas Day following the multiples' decision to close on December 25. The only stores trading in the multiple arena will be a handful of Somerfield stores in...
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Interbrew circles over SAB
Interbrew's determination to be one of the key players in the global beer market was revealed this week when it admitted looking into the potential of taking over South African Breweries. But the City is sceptical it would be able to pull the...
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Hewitt rejects Gill's pleas for more consultation over code
Exclusive Clive Beddall NFU pleas for more consultation on the "flawed and ambiguous" code of trading practice for the top four multiples and their suppliers have been turned down flat by secretary of state for trade and industry Patricia Hewitt....
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Two covers for the Stones
Uncut magazine is to pay tribute to the Rolling Stones with its special collectors' issue. The music and film magazine is dedicating its January issue to the band, with two different commemorative covers in celebration of the group's 40th...
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Heather Cream tries the screen
Inver House has added a TV advertising campaign to its marketing support for Scottish cream liqueur Heather Cream. The ad will run on Scottish TV in the run-up to Christmas and features an encounter between a man and a woman in a bar. Heather...
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Name: David Goodwin
Position: Senior buyer Company: Bells Stores The job: Senior buyer Goodwin takes overall responsibility for buying for the 48 stores in Bells' estate, focusing particularly on alcohol and tobacco. He heads up a team of four buyers, three...
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Simply Food makes its railway debut
Marks & Spencer has opened the first of four trial Simply Food c-stores at railway sites. The store opened on Thursday at Liverpool Street station in London, and will be followed by stores at Victoria station due to open this Thursday, and one at...
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Unusual flavours dominate the international scene this month
Even more unusual flavours were seen in Japan where Mihon Hammu Group has launched the Aya Rich Collection, an ice cream with red beans grown in the Hokkaido region. The ice cream is packaged in 120ml carton tubs. Still in Japan, Morinaga has...