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Co-op: Farmcare overhauled
The Co-operative Group has carried out a major overhaul of its farming operation Farmcare which is intended to make it more customer oriented. Following the review and a restructuring of the management team, Farmcare, one of the UK's largest...
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Milk production: First Milk warns of crisis
It's buoyant now, but a serious shortfall is looming for the winter Dairy co-operative First Milk has warned that the UK is facing a milk production crisis this year as a result of the foot and mouth outbreak. First Milk contacted members farming...
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Insolvency: ways to play a crisis
The fear of insolvency haunts many small retailers struggling with competition and the enormous complexities of modern trading. Colin Haig identifies the danger signs and where to go for help Times can be tough for independent retailers, who must...
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Cruncher looks to women
Snickers Cruncher, a new variant of Mars' popular confectionery bar, makes its debut on UK confectionery fixtures this week. But the company has advised retailers to site it away from its popular sibling. This is because the new bar contains...
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The Grocer debate: Farming: lean days on the land
In the second of our industry debates, farmers study their relationship with the supermarkets, their marketing and how they could do more to persuade processors, retailers and the public that they deserve the very best backing Who's who in our...
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Tesco: New deli trialled
Tesco is following Safeway and Sainsbury's lead as it trials new deli counters at its Bar Hill superstore, north of Cambridge. The new look store boasts Continental-style touches such as Tesco's first ever self service olive bar. Other innovations...
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Organics: Holden pressures FSA over nutrition difference
The Soil Association is urging the Food Standards Agency to change its mind about the nutritional benefits of organic foods. It has called on the FSA to catch up on its research following what it called a "wait and see" response to this week's Soil...
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Stokes puts his export expertise at the disposal of Walkers
Andrew Stokes has become export sales manager of Walkers Shortbread after 23 years at Premier International Foods group. Stokes spent all but six years of that time with its Chivers Hartley arm, becoming general manager of marketing and export. He...
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Strawberries: Record sales helped by efforts of supermarkets
KG sales hit all-time high; fruit quality good and warm weather has boosted trade English strawberry growers have so far enjoyed one of the best seasons ever. Late fruiting varieties will drive the season on until the autumn. Up to now fruit...
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Fills for kids wrapped up
Findus has gone back to school to add two new flavours to its range of Crispy Pancakes Pepperoni Pizza and Sausage & Baked Beans. The company said it had consulted with its target audience children before coming up with the new twists on an...
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Lamb: Longer tail looms to FMD than predicted
In Cumbrian hotspot cases more than doubled in week to August 4 Leaflets from the Co-Op promoting fresh lamb shoulder at half price, £1.99 per kg, dropped into household letter boxes at Penrith, Cumbria on Monday, a day after the announcement by...
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The Grocer focus on noodles
analysis by Sarah Hardcastle - consumer education key to growth - brands rising to the demand for authenticity - instant gains adult appeal The infant noodle market just isn't attracting enough attention. While suppliers believe their baby has...
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The Grocer focus on male grooming
analysis by Clare O'Brien - EDLP keeps market sluggish - men shun unisex for tailor-made - shampoo and facial care cut a dash - fixtures must make for an easy shop Are male grooming products losing their gloss? It's difficult to say with such a...
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Training: Tetley folk tie up with Teesside university for a
Senior and middle managers have been sent back to the classroom at Tetley Tea's flagship factory in Eaglescliffe. Tetley called in the University of Teesside to give 30 senior staff a refresher course in subjects ranging from food safety to quality...
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Tia Maria stays on the seduction path
The seductive nature of Tia Maria is to be emphasised in a new TV ad for the brand. Part of a £5.5m push, the campaign will hit terrestrial TV screens for a three-month run from October and then again next spring. Marketing director Richard Hayes...
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Sainsbury: Parrot talk with Oliver
Sainsbury is to add a further 50 lines to its Blue Parrot Café range of food for children this summer. Sales of the range, which currently consists of 150 products, are set to exceed £45m this year. A spokeswoman said awareness of the range among...
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Time Warner's record £1.15bn IPC deal fuels expansion outsid
IPC, the UK's leading consumer magazine publisher, whose portfolio of titles includes Loaded and Marie Claire, is to be sold following the recent reopening of negotiations between Cinven and Time Inc, a subsidiary of US media giant AOL Time Warner....
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China: Expansion for 7-Eleven
Dairy Farm International has won approval from the Chinese authorities for a new joint venture which should pave the way for expansion of its 7-Eleven franchise in southern China. The pan-Asian retailer has been given the go-ahead for a joint...
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Dutch horticulture: Greenery reticent about future growth pr
Volume sales up with more than 400,000 tonnes going to the UK The future of Dutch horticulture still looks clouded despite substantial reorganisation of The Greenery International to rationalise its marketing structure, admits chairman Bart...