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BMF conference: Requirement to categorise cuts could increas
Cracknell alarm over label costs Hope is fading for a change in the proposed EU beef labelling scheme to avoid a further sharp increase in meat processing and distribution costs. Industry leaders have been warned by MAFF it may be too late to...
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Wine boost for Grants
Encouraged by the success of the launch of six Stowells of Chelsea wines in bottles last autumn, Grants of St James's is introducing a further six. "We've sold half a million bottles since launch and the rate of sale is excellent. In a number of...
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Glenmorangie boosts exports
Glenmorangie is beefing up its export operations by developing close ties with the US company Brown-Forman. It will handle the Glenmorangie and Ardbeg export brands in most export markets and the rest of the portfolio will be included on a selected...
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Symbol groups: Lekkerland boosts store hi-tech power
Key Lekkerland wants desperately" to develop its symbol group options KeyShop for CTNs and KeyStores for c-stores, and especially with electronic sophistication. At Key Lekkerland's Key Convenience 2000 showcase this week, managing director ...
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A tiger on Bord
Bord Bía might be a young organisation but Michael Duffy has ensured it has achieved a lot for its years. Belinda Gannaway meets a bit of a workaholic Bord Bía's chief executive Michael Duffy may be a workaholic but he has a weakness. He reads a...
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Teletubbies in a bowl
The latest addition to the Teletubbies food range is a breakfast cereal. The cereal comes in the instantly recognisable Teletubbies shapes, it has no artificial colouring or flavouring and contains fibre, eight vitamins and iron. It is made under...
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Cherries: Bright forecast for United States crop
Larger fruit and longer season An excellent forecast has been predicted for US cherry crops by promotions director for North West Cherries George Smith, who represent the four states that dominate the cherry trade. Cherries accounted for around...
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Business: E-specials
Business magazines Fortune and Time will both produce special editions to coincide with a major conference on the future of e-commerce. The Fortune Global Forum will be held next month in Paris, with leading business and technology figures...
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Internet - Digital TV: Sainsbury links with Carlton
Sainsbury and Carlton Communications have formed a joint venture covering digital TV and the internet. The supermarket group will provide food and wine knowledge, technical expertise and recipes from its about to be launched website, plus home...
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West Midlands Co-op takes over Morris Foods chain
Shropshire supermarket chain Morris Foods has been taken over by West Midlands Co-op for an undisclosed sum. The supermarket chain which is part of Morris and Company has seven stores and employs 430 staff, all of which will be retained. Four...
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Tasting panel: Green Ridge Chardonnay Spring
THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine Given this only has 1.2% alcohol it is not a bad drink. It does not taste the same as a full blooded chardonnay but will appeal to its target market. Without the alcohol...
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Internet: Clacton turns on to cyberclub
Retailer Andy Barker is enjoying net profits after turning part of his shop into a cyberlover's paradise. Barker's customers can now surf the web, send and receive e-mails and play games all from McGill's, his small local store in Clacton-on-Sea,...
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SLAUGHTERING: Rumours of closure prove exaggerated
Capacity reduction in the slaughtering industry remains largely an illusion, despite the constant talk of restructuring. Latest indicators of the persistently intense competition for stock and customers are the continuing operation of a lamb...
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Sial d'Or: UK contenders enter ring
A selection of Britain's most popular grocery products are going head to head with food and drink brands from around the world in the judging for this year's prestigious Sial d'Or competition. Guinness Draught in a bottle, Kit Kat Chunky, Yoplait...
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MARKET TRENDS: Wider range of convenience and premium lines
Values up but volume static Fresh fruit and vegetable values are expected to increase in the next year. However, the total volume sold will remain virtually static, according to predictions in Key Note's survey published this week. Consumption...
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Shredded Wheat: The court is hard hearted
Cereal Partners has been fined £7,500 and ordered to pay £13,600 costs after being found guilty of misleading labelling on its Shredded Wheat breakfast cereal. After a trial at Shrewsbury Magistrates' Court it was ruled the company had made...
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E-convenience stores: C-stores set up as drop zones for e-pu
Convenience stores operating under the Londis, Spar and Jet fascias will be the first Dropzone outlets for goods bought on the internet. In July, Dropzone 1 will test the concept in the Reading area, but there are plans for a national launch by the...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: Market data
Cooked meats -The total market is worth £1,188m, with prepacked sales accounting for more than 55%. Ham is the biggest sector, accounting for more than 50% of total sales, and increasing 6% in value year on year Taylor Nelson Sofres, 52 w/e April...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: DISCOVERIES F
Spanish manzanilla olives, Nanjing black rice, French limonade, Cardini marinades, Sorriso vegetables,and much much more... Now is the time to restock your shelves with the latest crop of fine food products which make their debut this month and...
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The Grocer Focus on delicatessen & fine foods: INDEPENDENTS:
Small fine food retailers are back in the boom time thanks to a moneyed public keen to try the unusual Prospects have never looked better for independent fine food retailers. After nearly a decade of falling sales and declining outlet numbers,...