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Dairy: Cheddar supply feels the pinch
Market forces are restricting the supply of UK Cheddar which could lead to higher prices. Consultant Michael Bessey said: "Milk output in the UK was severely depressed from December. The shortfall over levels a year earlier reached a peak of 7% in...
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A triangular Christmas
Terry's Chocolate Orange brand extensions, a new look Terry's All Gold and a luxury Suchard range are central to Kraft Jacobs Suchard's offerings for Christmas 2000. It is bringing out a Terry's Chocolate Orange Christmas Pud, which is like a...
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In the city: Who is likely to come out on top in the fight f
dairy and cheese businesses? A good old fashioned bidding war broke out over Easter, with rivals fighting for Unigate's St Ivel dairy and cheese businesses. The tension rose throughout the long weekend after Robert Wiseman Dairies and Dairy Crest...
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Tasting panel: Merrydown Classic
THE EXPERT Arabella Woodrow Master of Wine and wine buyer for Forth Wines This has a paleish gold colour and a light mousse. It has a quite crisp Golden Delicious' nose with a slight hint of dull woolly washing up water. It is medium dry ...
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Meals to go: Company for dinner
Could home meal replacement prove a great new way to make money? Or will staff quickly feel they are office bound enough as it is asks Liesel Van Ast The one stop office: Outside? It's here The US is blazing the trail for selling everything life...
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Co-operatives: CWS market town format heads south
CWS is to expand trials of its new market town store format south of the border. Pleased with initial results at two small Scottish stores in Aberlour and Dollar which are said to be "impressive" the co-operative society wants to try out the...
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Newstrade: The CTN Guide
On Sale Monday May 1 SP Practical Guide to Managing £2.65, biannual, coverdated no 1 spring, previous issue description 2000 £ Rail Express £2.95 from June issue On Sale Tuesday May 2 CM BBC Learning is ...
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Delicatessen: Salad days near for tongue firms
UK processors of slicing size ox and lunch tongues for serveover deli counters are gearing up for seasonal demand. Deli counter sales are reported to be buoyant despite the bad weather, but the main selling season is not expected to get under way...
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Smell the difference
Elida Fabergé is pumping £7m into the May relaunch of Impulse its biggest spend yet for the brand to emphasise and differentiate bodysprays' benefits and identity. The relaunch, which features new spray technology and packaging, stars two new...
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Psychology of drinking
Parisa has appointed former Arthur Andersen regional personnel director Sally Bucknell as human resources director. Bucknell joins the 500 outlet company to develop a blend of skills among staff which will enable Parisa to continue growing in the...
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Energy drinks market wakes up to new entrants
Two major UK distributors are backing overseas contenders against mighty Red Bull in the fight for footholds in the flourishing functional energy drinks sector. Petty, Wood & Co is putting £4.5m behind New Zealand market leader V, while Food Brands...
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MLC PIGS MARKET OUTLOOK Squeeze tighter than expected
Pork production likely to fall again next year Contraction of UK pigmeat production is turning into a severe structural adjustment rather than merely an unusually painful cyclical output swing as seemed likely just a few months ago. "Despite the...
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Market watch: fresh produce
Wholesale prices (p) FRUIT Origin Variety Packing Apples UK Bramley lb 18 28 Brazil ...
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talking point: Freshening up Safeway
How does Carlos Criado-Perez plan to revitalise Safeway? The chief executive agreed to take questions exclusively from Julian Hunt You have been making plenty of changes since taking charge at Safeway, what's been the main challenge? I think...
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LEIGHTON TAKES ON GERMANY
Allan Leighton, ceo of Wal-Mart Europe, has taken over control of Wal-Mart's German operations as ceo Ron Tiarks has returned to the US. Leighton will take on a more hands on approach in Germany and he has hand picked a management team to run the...
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Will you take the Habit?
In the popular tourist village of Gosforth in Cumbria, the Lakeland Habit is an extremely profitable c-store, post office and newsagency. Located opposite the village's only major car park it also incorporates a first floor tearoom/cafe which is...
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Newstrade: WHS: here's the help for small retailers
WH Smith News has unveiled a raft of improvements to its systems which it claims will make life significantly easier for retail customers, particularly independents. The UK's biggest news wholesaler is currently at the centre of controversial...
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Miller jets round US
Summer support for Miller Pilsner and Genuine Draft features the biggest promotion yet staged for the brand. The Miller Jet USA deal is part of a £9m marketing package which includes a new TV advertising campaign from August to the end of the year....
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Recognition problem for standard logo
Exclusive Gillian Law Most food suppliers have not heard of the new British farm standard logo, says a survey carried out for The Grocer. And more than half of those quizzed said they would not be using it. The survey carried out by William...
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C0-op: Egg colouring is no yolk
The Co-op has followed Iceland's lead by selling eggs from chickens fed a natural diet. Buyer Geoff Cox said the society would source its entire range of eggs from hens fed an artificial ingredient-free and GM-free diet once a suitable supplier had...