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Leading Edge The IGD Development Network for young industry
And the winners are… - Member of the year: Michelle Wilkinson, beers, wines and spirits buyer, United Norwest Co-op, who gets £800, an IGD training course, a large hamper of McVitie’s biscuits, and a trophy designed by John Rocha - Runner up:…
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Dinosaurs' thirsty work
Britvic Soft Drinks is putting £1.2m behind squash brand Robinsons' autumn tie up with the new Disney animated film Dinosaur. An on pack promotion will run from September 18 on Robinsons Original, Special R and Fruit & Barley. For two bottle caps...
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Discounters: The rainy season
The foreign discounters have ploughed millions into establishing a foothold in the UK. But they now face an uphill struggle to grow or even retain their customer base in the face of a fierce supermarket price war, as Steve Hemsley and Julian Hunt...
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EU Skimmed milk powder mountains levelled
The scale of the surge in demand for milk powder can be seen in the steady fall in intervention stocks across Europe through the summer. From just over 44,000t in July, buffer stocks have plunged to barely half that figure, totalling 22,290t but...
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The excitement is rising as Lynx unveils shaving lines
Elida Fabergé is pumping £7.5m into male grooming brand Lynx's new shaving and haircare range, as it aims to harness the brand's popularity among young men. The shaving range hits shelves on October 9 with support running from October to December. ...
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International expansion: Polish planning threat looms
As foreign hypermarket operators race to win market share in Poland, a row has broken out over proposals to give local authorities (Gminas) greater powers to control planning permission for new developments. Tesco said it was concerned new laws...
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Wiliam Reed Publishing: Grocer TV: trade praises terrific'
Independent retailers have been quick to praise William Reed Publishing for its ground breaking GrocerTV multimedia initiative, which went live on Sky Digital channel 642 at 7am on September 6. Leading suppliers, retailers and media professionals...
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Ireland: Tesco ignites price war in the Irish Republic with
Tesco has set off a price war in the Irish Republic, slashing 20% off the cost of more than 50 food, drink and household products in its 75 stores across the country. Its big local rival, Dunnes Stores, has immediately hit back, with matching...
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International:
The US functional drink sector is becoming segmented as manufacturers launch new products targeted at a specific group of consumers, such as those with lactose-intolerance. Clover Farms has launched NuVim, which has many of the nutritional benefits...
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Tasting panel: Las Lomas Vinas Viejas
From Grape-2-Wine. A new wine from organic grapes by Claudio Barria in Chile THE EXPERT Sally Easton Master of Wine and wine buyer for Berry Brothers and Rudd On the nose there is a warm sensation of high alcohol and ...
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One man's meat...
If the Government had any lingering doubts about the obstacles it faces in rebuilding confidence in British food, and beef in particular, they were swiftly dispelled last weekend. Big meat eaters cancer warning' screamed the Daily Mail's banner...
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One man's meat...
If there's anything certain to send our consumer protective media into hysterical campaigning mode it's GM foods followed closely by organics. And so it was last week when the head of the Food Standards Agency, Sir John Krebs, filmed a routine...
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Retail spotlight: Smile (Newshops)
Facts & figures - The store opens from 7am to 11pm, although manager Richard Carter tries to open at 6am to catch the change of shift at Clarks still one of Street's biggest employers - There's plenty of competition in Street, with a Sainsbury,...
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No more soap at Port Sunlight
Lever Brothers will stop producing soap at its Port Sunlight factory in the second half of next year, with the loss of 125 jobs. The Lux, Lifebuoy and Shield brands will now be produced outside the UK. The factory will concentrate on more dynamic...
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Eurosport ads for Colombia coffee
Nichols Foods is introducing Buendia which it claims is the only instant coffee product in the UK that is produced and packed entirely in Colombia. Made from Arabica coffee beans and packaged in black and gold jars, the coffee is produced by the...
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William Reed Publishing: Grocer TV going on air next week
The Grocer breaks exciting new ground next week when it moves into television. GrocerTV goes live on Sky Digital channel 642 on Wednesday with the first series conceived and produced for the independent grocery sector. Preproduction work was being...
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In the city: Analysts are hungry for more light to be shed
As Iceland prepares to release its last set of separate interim results on Tuesday, observers will be more interested in the accompanying progress report about its merger with Booker. "Investors just want to hear some reassuring noises about the...
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Tabletalk Antony Worral Thompson chef and TV personality
Just when we thought it was safe to go back into the farmyard, scientists attack us with another BSE bombshell. We are now told by scientists that it is possible for other species of animal and possibly humans to be carriers of BSE and variant CJD...
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Stowells looks to informal appeal
Stowells of Chelsea is spending £1.2m on a new advertising campaign to position the brand as informal wines for everyday drinking. It breaks next week in mid-market national press and Sunday supplements. Stowells senior brand manager Clare...
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The Grocer focus on Scotland: DAIRY: bright arrivals for the
Scotland's dairy sector has met the challenge of hard times with innovative brands and expansion initiatives says Vic Robertson The Scottish dairy industry is showing remarkable resilience in spite of adverse economic conditions which have led to...