All The Grocer articles in 13 November 2010 – Page 2
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NewsReckitt kicks off cold and flu season with £20m ad campaign
Reckitt Benckiser is spending a massive £20m on a new winter advertising campaign for its key cold and flu protection brands.
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Food on the front line
With UK troops deployed across the world from Afghanistan to Africa, supplying food to the armed forces is a complex business. But the rewards can be rich, discovers Paul Golden
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A spicier stocking filler
Sales of Spain’s spicy store cupboard staple are rocketing in Britain. Now one producer is taking on the Spanish by making its own chorizo, writes Amy Golding
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Fane Valley to leave NI liquid milk market
Northern Irish dairy co-op Fane Valley is to exit the fresh liquid milk market in Northern Ireland with the sale of its liquid milk supply business to Dale Farm.
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Dunbia hits out over Marfrig sale rumour
Northern Irish meat processor Dunbia has moved to quash rumours it is the subject of a takeover bid by Brazil's Marfrig Group.Speculation that Dunbia was to be taken over by Marfrig, the world's fourth-biggest beef processor, had been...
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Makro’s online shop opens with discounts
Makro Cash & Carry's online ordering site has gone live. The Grocer revealed in August that Makro was revamping its website to allow people to make purchases online. In September it added a product directory to the site. The new...
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Revealed: line-up of the new DH nutrition team
Details have finally emerged of the Department of Health team that will head nutrition policy following the function's switch from the Food Standards Agency.Despite announcing that it would be taking up the remit as far back as July, the...
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on Perkins' snark and Dutch elm disease
Is it really 35 years since The Good Life? Or rather, is it only 35 years?
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Second Opinion: Saviours or killers of community?
Big society should not involve helping supermarkets to clear up their mess, says Joanna Blythman
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Percol thrives in ‘tough’ Fairtrade coffee sector
Fairtrade coffee is being divided into winners and "casualties", according to supplier Percol, which this week diversified into roasted beans. Over the past year, Food Brands Group-owned Percol has gained new Fairtrade instant coffee...
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C&C growing twice as fast as delivered sector
Cash & carry is now growing at more than twice the rate of delivered and faster than the multiples though growth has slowed in both sectors over the past year. The entire wholesale market will have grown 2.7% to £26.3bn by the end...
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Careers File: Retirement changes could force employers to create more temporary positions
Chancellor George Osborne's Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) held few surprises for those interested in the world of work aside from the revelation that the state pension age for both men and women would rise to 66 by 2020. More pressing for employers, however, were two pieces of legislation unveiled either ...
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Campaign Trail: Playboy finds its girl
Red Bull and Relentless are to get some glamourous competition in the form of model Kelly Brook, brand ambassador for the new Playboy energy drink. Containing natural stimulants such as guarana and ginseng root, the fruit and vanilla-flavoured drink...
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NewsRich pickings for exporters as Cameron charms China
David Cameron plans to double business between the UK and China within five years – but what part will grocery exports play, asks Alex Beckett
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Cambridgeshire could get a super-dairy too
Despite opposition from pressure groups, interest in super-dairies shows no signs of abating with news this week that a new large-scale operation is planned. This week, farmer David Alvis revealed that he is looking to set up a 2,000 to...
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BWG launches ‘Irish’ Glenmor fresh meat
The BWG group, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises in the Republic of Ireland, is tapping into the trend towards tertiary lines with the launch of Glenmor, an exclusive fresh meat range. According to BWG managing director Willie...
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Yoghurt brand Twekkelo eyes up wider UK listings
A leading Dutch maker of 'farmhouse' yoghurts is looking to take on the likes of Yeo Valley and Rachel's Organic in the big pot category by extending its 'yoghurt in a bucket' concept and securing new listings in the multiples. Twekkelo...
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Jakobsen to bow out as chairman of Tulip
Carsten Jakobsen, chairman of Danish pork specialist Tulip and vice CEO of its parent company Danish Crown Group, is stepping down after 14 years with the group.Jakobsen joined Danish Crown Group's management following its merger with...
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Meat stays on the bone for new range of Caribbean meals
Jamaican food specialist Port Royal Jamaican Patties is entering a "risky no man's land" with the launch of a new range of Caribbean dishes and ready meals that contain meat on the bone. The nine-strong Kingstontown Authentic Jamaican...
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NewsBond seeks wiggle room but Massmart safari is no holiday
Led by Andy Bond, Walmart’s bid to buy South African Massmart has sparked a frenzy of rumour and activity. Adam Leyland and Simon Mathers report
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