All articles by Nick Hughes – Page 9
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Who’s winning in Westminster?
The grocery industry spends millions of pounds each year beanding the ear of politicians and making sure the industry's needs are understood by policy makers. Nick Hughes reports
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NewsIs Red Bull taking a shot at success or a shot in the dark?
New energy shots have been popping up all over the shop recently, but Red Bull has been conspicuous by its absence - until now. Nick Hughes asks if the company has left it too late
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Organic food fraudster jailed
The director of a British food supplier that falsely described its products as organic has been jailed for more than two years.
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Who will win the carbon race?
From 2010, Britain's food retailers will be ranked according to their carbon usage. Nick Hughes reports on how supermarkets are limbering up for the race to be greenest
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The extinction list
The food industry is being slowly poked and prodded into becoming ever healthier, better labelled and more sustainable. And hard work though the process may be, most agree that the benefits outweigh the inconveniences. But there are potential casualties, reports Nick Hughes
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Bellevue celebrates 40th year
Birthdays are about receiving presents, right? Not at Bellvue. Instead, the wholesaler is treating customers to a year of promotional offers. Nick Hughes reports
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M&S squeezes size of baby lemons
Marks & Spencer is launching the smallest lemons ever sold on the UK high street. At just 30mm to 40mm wide, the lemons are half the size of the standard variety.
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Yorkshire wholesaler in tea Wonderland
The managing director of a North Yorkshire-based wholesaler has invested a six-figure sum in launchin a new premium tea brand.
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FSA’s satfat demands pose a calorie-cutting conundrum
Manufacturers are perplexed that the FSA is calling for calorie cuts and marketing initiatives as part of its satfat consultations. Nick Hughes finds out why
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NewsPepsiCo takes control of bottlers
PepsiCo has completed the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas, in a $7.8bn deal.
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NewsMorrisons guilty over misleading ad
Morrisons has become the latest major supermarket to be rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a “misleading” advert suggested it was cheaper than its rivals.
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NewsJoin us for the final push
The Grocer's campaign has won support from suppliers, retailers, industry bodies, MPs, consumers - even the national press. But we're not done yet. We need to keep up the pressure so when the Chancellor comes back from holiday he has no choice but to Push Back The Tax! Nick Hughes reports
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NewsWho stands to gain most from Waitrose-Duchy deal?
Waitrose is in talks to rescue the struggling Duchy Originals brand. But there are pitfalls to a multiple owning a supplier, finds Nick Hughes
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Candy plan
Tangerine executive chairman Steven Joseph tells Nick Hughes why he thinks the business has sweet prospects
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Is health report blueprint for next government's strategy?
Last week saw the publication of the Public Health Commission's report into improving the health of the nation. Will it provide the backbone for the Tories' health policy, asks Nick Hughes
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NewsCoffee Republic eyes swift sale after administration move
Administrators for Coffee Republic are looking for an instant sale of the business after reporting significant interest from third parties.
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NewsSainsbury’s completes UK flour conversion
Sainsbury’s has claimed it has become the first supermarket to source all flour for its in-store bakeries from UK farms.
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Netto's interceptor
Netto's Claus Juel-Jensen and Charles Kay tell Nick Hughes how they'll get the UK's forgotten discounter back on track
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NewsEssentials success drives new shoppers to Waitrose
The launch of its new Essentials budget range has helped Waitrose capture an extra quarter of a million new shoppers in the past month, new research has found.
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NewsBob blows back for Co-op with new TV run
The Co-operative has announced it is to bring back its high-profile ‘Blowin’ in the Wind’ TV commercial for a fresh three-week run.