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MLC forecast: Reassurance offered by exports
Exports of meat are a sensitive issue for retailers and product makers, many of whom privately regard government and MLC efforts to promote overseas sales as an illicit attempt to boost livestock prices by creating new competition for raw material. ...
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MLC Forecast: Flavour and taste the key factors
The MLC New Horizons report quotes results from a survey showing the proportion of meat eaters in the EU was increasing at the end of the 1990s, in contrast to the common perception in the UK. Consumers polled regarded flavour and taste as the...
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The fickle finger of today's youth
Children are difficult for adults to keep up with at the best of times and as consumers they demand a hard sell. Sarah Dowding gives a few pointers on how to attract and keep their fleeting attention The sophistication of today's children must not...
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Sunday trading: Licence for hours fight
The government could soon find itself being lobbied by both Sainsbury and Tesco as the supermarket chains try to change a law that prevents them opening more than six hours on the Sabbath. Executives at both groups have examined their options in...
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Wella sends out four more Shockwaves into repertoire
Wella is reshaping its Shockwaves hair styling range with a restructure, revamped packaging, and the launch of four new products in a bid to encourage consumers to increase their hair styling repertoire. The new arrivals include Easy Control...
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Milk gets a grip on lunchboxes
The National Dairy Council launched funky new milk packaging this week ready for further forays into the burgeoning lunchbox and out of home market. Designed to appeal to children and teenagers, the 250ml blue plastic screw top bottle has...
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Pepsico wants Golden Wonder
PepsiCo, owner of Walker's Crisps, is believed to be trying to buy Golden Wonder. The crisp and snack manufacturer has been put up for sale by Legal and General Ventures and industry sources have said the price may be as high as £100m. L&G md...
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Olive oil: Prices up with new group
The formation of a new olive oil producers' trading group, the Compagñia Española Comercializadoras de Aceite SA (CECASA) last week in Spain, put an extra £150/tonne on mill prices within 48 hours. It comprises over 250 oil producing co-ops in the...
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Priceline.com is over here
US e-tailer priceline.com, the name your price' internet site, is opening for business in Europe. Diageo director and Burger King ceo Dennis Malamatinas has been appointed as president and ceo of the venture. Malamatinas will be working with the...
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Launches: Welcome to WAP World
WAP World, launched by Net-Works, the Yorkshire based publisher of specialist Internet publications, is the UK's first magazine dedicated to the mobile internet. WAP World will be a bi-monthly publication with a special launch price of 95p. ...
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Marshall makes the move up
William Reed Publishing, publisher of The Grocer, has promoted Elaine Marshall to recruitment advertisement director. Marshall will be responsible for recruitment in The Grocer and Food Manufacturer, along with grocerjobs.com (William Reed's daily...
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MLC: and there's more...
The Meat and Lifestock Commission has unveiled the second phase of its controversial £4.6m pig meat advertising campaign. And it claims reaction to the campaign's initial stage has been exactly as planned. Ads set to run in national newspapers...
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Tasting panel: Peddler's Pride
THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine This is really quite orange in colour with a thick froth and it has a strong malty, hoppy nose. The beer has a full, dry and almost creamy feel in the mouth and has ...
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Co-ops: 16 CWS superstores for sale
CWS has put 16 of its superstores up for sale and is confident they will be quickly snapped up by rival retailers. John Bowes, chief general manager marketing, insisted the Co-op was not trying to flog off its "dogs". He said the auction formed...
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Uruguay 2000 tipped as excellent
Forth Wines has just begun selling wines from the 2000 vintage in Uruguay which is reckoned by its wine industry to be one of the best for the last 50 years. The Scottish company is shipping in the 2000 Catamayor Sauvignon Blanc to follow the 1999...
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Independents: Retailers sceptical about pledge of government
Independent retailers remain sceptical about the government's commitment to the Post Office network despite this week's pledge that it will halt all "avoidable" closures of rural outlets. The package of measures unveiled by trade and industry...
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Commission buys time for CEEC accessions
Membership of the European Union for the five east European states and Cyprus, the so called Luxembourg Group', is likely to be delayed for at least two years beyond the original target date of January 1 2003. This is revealed in a confidential...
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Elizabeth Shaw set to indulge in ads
The Elizabeth Shaw Company will be breathing new life into its 99 year old mint crisp this Christmas, with the brand's first major advertising campaign for five years. The ads, which break in consumer glossies in October, November and December,...
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Hooked on (non alcoholic) drink
Merrydown is rolling out its Schloer sampling roadshow at UK events in the brand's biggest promotional boost for three years. The campaign, includes Schloer Smart squads targeting city centres and picnic spots with money off vouchers and a...
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Co-op goes all glitzy with PPS
The rapid growth of the premium packaged spirit market led by Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice has spawned a number of me toos and own brands. The latest to try and cash in on the sector is the Co-op. Glitz Ice is a range of four vodka based ...