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Citrus: Dampener on SA crop
South African citrus may not have the ability to be held in cold storage this summer because of a combination of high temperatures followed by wet weather during growth, say several importers. But satsumas, already on the market and facing a steady...
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Distribution clout pledge by internet venture
Logistics specialist Cert is launching its own business to consumer internet wine business. This will be rapidly followed by a similar business to business service and both will be backed by £3m. Group development director Michael Lainas said this...
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C-store multiples
T&S says it's goodnight to the Day&Nite fascia The Day & Nite fascia will be phased out within 18 months says T&S Stores, the new owner of the northern chain. T&S bought the 100 strong chain this week for £25.5m. And the rumour circulating the...
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C-store multiples
Record interim results for neighbourhood group; £500K hit from duty paid mark McCarthy confident that T&S will be resilient in recession T&S Stores chief executive JIm McCarthy is confident his c-store group will ride out any recession after...
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C-stores: Sugro to splash out on new look
Sugro is planning to develop a more consumer friendly image for the retailers who trade under its fascia. Philip Jenkins, md of the wholesale group, said it would spend a six figure sum to "substantially develop" a new look for retailers. Jenkins...
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Raw milk: Slow start for deliveries
This year has seen a slow start in milk deliveries to dairies. Provisional MAFF figures show a year on year drop of availability of nearly 40 million litres in January and nearly 30 million litres in February. This has been affecting both butter...
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Landsburgh to take over from Dewar at SGF helm
Scott Landsburgh has been named chief executive designate of the Scottish Grocers' Federation. Landsburgh, 45, currently operates his own retail business DS Landsburgh which runs two Spar stores in Dundee. The business was last week sold to...
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Drinks: Kingston gets OK to return
All the wines in the UK from Australian producer Kingston Estate were given a clean bill of health this week and the damage to the Australian industry looks to be slight. Wine and Spirit Association director Quentin Rappoport said: "I don't think...
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Multiples: London revamps signal Safeway drive to recover
Safeway is revamping its London stores in a bid to win more customers, which chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez says will pave the way to recovery in the next six months. He said improvement would eventually come through concentrating on its deep...
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Pigmeat: Easter explains value erosion
An expected strong price can prove self cancelling No doubt merely an unfortunate coincidence, auction prices of live pigs weakened by a couple of pence on Friday May 12, the day after the MLC launched its controversial advertising campaign, and...
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United States: Philip Morris favourite in Nabisco race
The bidding war for US group Nabisco erupted this week. Danone and even Cadbury Schweppes joined American corporate raider Carl Icahn and Philip Morris in tabling bids for Nabisco. At the same time, Nestlé and PepsiCo are said to have walked away...
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Could you fill Mike's shoes?
The Food and Drink Federation is looking for someone to replace director general Mike Mackenzie who is retiring at the end of the year. Turn to our Boardroom Appointments section on page 71 to find out more. The FDF wants someone offering a rare...
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Nestle: MN&N fury as new Milkybar runs short
A leading c-store retailer has slammed Nestlé over supply problems surrounding its new Milkybar Choo. Scottish group Morning, Noon & Night complains it is receiving a fraction of the cases requested. Its wholesaler Aberness Foods has 42 cases a...
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Magazine scene: Women's glossies
Time for some new beginnings in one of the most lucrative sectors Publishers are trying to inject fresh life into the women's glossy magazine sector through a series of major launches in 2000. The sector contains some of the biggest brand names...
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Tasting panel: Smiles Heritage
THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wine This has a tawny brown colour and has a good head. There are plenty of hoppy raisin fruit aromas and the flavour is dry and malty with hints of some plum and raisin ...
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Japan: High road to Tokyo
After decades of deadly dull retailing and artificially high prices, Japanese consumers are voting with their wallets for change, and the global giants are getting serious. But just how many stumbling blocks will they encounter? Dr Ira Kalish looks...
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Laughing and running
The Laughing Cow is running an on pack cinema promotion to coincide with the new Chicken Run movie the latest film from the producers of Wallace and Gromit. Consumers can collect six tokens from standard The Laughing Cow cheese portions (eight...
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Market watch: Wholesale prices (p)
FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Cox kg 45 55 UK Bramley kg ...
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Market watch: Wholesale prices (p)
FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Cox lb 45 60 UK Bramley lb ...
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Market watch: Wholesale prices (p)
FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Bramley lb 16 30 Brazil Royal Gala ctn ...