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when nosh turns posh
n Are premium goods a shortlived pandering to snobbish self indulgence? Or do they represent a long-term trend of lasting benefit to the entire food industry, asks Belinda Gannaway British food culture is changing, becoming increasingly faddish...
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Pots and pants on telly
Bestfoods is spending a sizeable chunk of its £12.6m investment in Pot Noodle this year on pants. Two new TV ads broke on January 17 and will run for 12 weeks. They add variations to the Everything else is just pants' theme. The ads ...
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Peter and the wolves
You would never have guessed it from the PR man's doleful expression as he faced the tv cameras, but Sainsbury had something to smile about this week. How long is it since you could say that? For the decision to parachute the multiple's best known...
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Expansions create 28,000 new jobs
The major supermarket chains are set to create 28,000 new jobs in the UK in the coming year. Tesco leads the way with a promise of 10,000 new staff in 22 new UK stores. It is also expanding its home delivery service currently operated from its...
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Britvic spends £1.5m on Robinsons Toy Story link
Britvic is spending £1.5m on a character licensing deal with Disney featuring Toy Story 2 on Robinsons squash. Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie the Cowgirl will appear on all Robinsons packaging from February 7. The deal will be supported by a...
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Clarification about bread share
Sir; In the Top Products Survey contained in your December 18 issue, the bread market share figures compiled by us were incorrect due to a misalignment of market segments. That meant Kingsmill Top Grade white was placed in the no 1 slot ahead of...
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n It doesn't have to be a doom and gloom story about closure
What future for the village shop? Together with the church, school and pub, the local shop and post office has always been a key focal point to village life. Over the past 20 years, many villages have lost their local shop and discovered, too late,...
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Timely ads for Riso Gallo
Italian rice brand Riso Gallo is to target time pressed risotto lovers in an ad campaign for its new Risotto Pronto range. The campaign aims to promote the timesaving properties of the new range which takes 12 minutes to prepare. The advertising...
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Goodbye after six great years
Sir; I leave Food from Britain after six years with happy memories and a sense of pride. The happy memories are of making many friends. Although our industry is a large and significant part of the UK economy, it is amazing how close people within...
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Full steam ahead
n Sainsbury thinks flash pasteurisation could revolutionise food safety. Others think it may be a case of overkill, says Julian Hunt For US shoppers, flash pasteurisation is nothing new. Almost two-thirds of the fresh beef they buy in supermarkets...
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Ahold still eyeing UK move
Dutch giant Ahold, which failed in a bid for Safeway in the 1980s, is still interested in moving into the UK market, according to president Cees van der Hoeven. Speaking at the Global Retailing Conference, organised by the IGD and Food from...
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MPs sound the alarm over out of town rules
Any attempt to relax planning guidelines for out of town superstores would have a disastrous effect on town centre and village stores, MPs have warned. A report by members of the Commons environmental, transport and regional affairs committee...
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Newcastle drops the ale'
Scottish Courage is dropping the ale' from Newcastle Brown Ale in an attempt to make the brand more accessible to lager drinkers. Scottish Courage marketing director Brian Sharp said: "Research shows ale drinkers and brand loyalists know very well...
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Supply chain initiatives are all the rage
Concepts such as Just-In-Time, Kanban, Vendor Managed Inventory, Continuous Replenishment Planning and Efficient Consumer Response have all been having a positive impact on the fmcg industry and the one thing they all agree on is the need to…
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M&S seeks health destination appeal with Count on Us foods f
Marks and Spencer has taken on McVitie's Go Ahead! and other major health oriented brands with the launch of its Count on Us range for slimmers and the health conscious this week. The move is a brave attempt by the beleaguered retailer to add...
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Kevan Fenlon, business development manager Appleby Westward,
Are you a '90s man or a Loaded lad? Do not understand question probably too old! How would you describe the M25 in one word? Busy. White van man how often is he on your tail? Fortunately rarely. What's your worst breakdown ...
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Tomato flavour potato Hoops arrive
Hula Hoops Mealtime Potato Rings is launching its first flavour variant next month in response to consumer demand for new tastes. Limited Edition Tangy Tomato flavour will be on sale until May. Some 11% of calls to the brand's customer careline...
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Below cost ban threatened
A government appointed review group has set alarm bells ringing among independents in the Irish Republic by recommending the ban on below cost selling be lifted. The Groceries Order, aimed at protecting both independents and suppliers from the...
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It's a big step forward in battle to rebuild exports
Dutch consumers will be among the first to tuck into British beef on the Continent after a deal was signed with foodservice company Ven International this week. The £3m a year deal, signed at the Amsterdam catering fair, was brokered by Food from...
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INDEPENDENTS: BEING REALISTIC CAN MEAN BEING RUTHLESS
The case is more bleak for independent retailers, many of whom are either ill prepared for or not even aware of the full implications of the new family-friendly legislation, which applies to all companies regardless of their size. It is the nature...