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Consolidation likely to lead to more imports'
ProBrit flies flag for local growers East Yorkshire lettuce growers are canvassing supermarket buyers to try to convince them to buy more local crops….
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Mexican coup
Charles Wells has won a major distribution coup for Corona Extra. It has gained access for the brand in 1,500 First Quench outlets where it will be the only Mexican beer on sale. The Bedford brewer has built distribution by 50% in the last 12...
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Don't knock suppliers'
Bashing suppliers is not the way to go about winning the best terms for cash and carry operators, according to the Today’s Group…
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The great British public is reacting against the uniformity of global supply and supporting hard pressed regional suppliers…
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Dramatic restructuring under way in the States
Supply is set to remain strong Pork supply prospects appear increasingly to favour buyers, the latest evidence being livestock census…
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Lifestyle store in Hove
Taylor's Provisions, a thriving c-store in Portland Road, Hove, falls firmly into the "lifestyle" category, according to agent Christie & Co. In an exclusive residential area to the west of the East Sussex town, the property is just ten minutes'...
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Hunt speaks out from jail
Disgraced former Spar retailer Lawrence Hunt has spoken exclusively to The Grocer from his cell, after being jailed for 21 months just prior to Christmas for tax evasion. Hunt joked he had landed a top job filling shelves in the shop for just £10...
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iparental spending
ikeeps on growing The birthrate might be falling it stands at 700,000 a year but parental spending is increasing. The total market (food, drink, nappies, toiletries and feeding accessories) is worth £1.2bn and is growing at 2.3%, according to...
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Leighton tipped to run Marks
Clive Beddall Charismatic Asda chief executive Allan Leighton is tipped to take a leading role in a takeover bid for troubled Marks & Spencer. Leighton, 45, the man who brokered the £6.7bn deal which saw Wal-Mart buy Asda last June, is seen by...
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Scotch Premier's margins suddenly widened in September
Profit bounce for ANM Proof of a surge in consumer demand for beef since last summer comes from major Scottish slaughterer, processor and live cattle auctioneer ANM Group, which will shortly disclose details of a spectacular recovery in profit...
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An opportunity missed'
While some newsagents reported huge demand for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day newspapers…
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SAFER' ORGANICS QUESTIONED
Consumers' perception that organic fruit and vegetables are safer than traditionally grown crops has been questioned by fresh produce consultant David Norman, speaking at a conference held for the UK leek industry last month. He said the belief,...
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Packing a punch
n The new pack date mark rules on tobacco will cause nothing but trouble for smaller stores, fears Tony Brown It may be set for April Fools' Day. But it is no joke. Be warned. The new cigarette pack date mark can seriously damage your wealth....
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We can save UK pig production
Sir; The recent report on the problems at Unigate and its proposal to increase its requirement for imported pigmeat by up to 50% begs the question: why? With one of the largest and most modern pig slaughtering and processing plants in the EU here...
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Sore point
TCP Liquid's gruesome taste is the focus of a £1.2m radio and poster campaign which breaks this month. Poster straplines include Tastes as foul today as it always has' and For sore throats, dilute, wince and gargle'. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare...
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Suppliers' Tales
At the heart of the local sourcing movement are hundreds of small companies perfecting a range of products as close to handmade as most commercially made food can be. The Speldhurst Sausage Company, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, was founded in...
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tomorrow's world
n In 1962 The Grocer published a book to celebrate its centenary and in it Howard Fox reported on predictions about the grocery shop of the future. For our first issue of the third millennium we reprint his article to see how much of the prophecy is...