All Booths articles – Page 36
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Higgidy adds quiches in bid to be £8m brand
Upmarket pie brand Higgidy plans to double the size of its business to £8m in the next year through new category launches and upscaled distribution.The premium brand is rolling out a range of quiches this month in its first move beyond...
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spotlight - The Dairy House - 12th April 2008
The Dairy House is made up of four Herefordshire farmers, one being my father, who converted to organic milk in 2001 - only to see the price plummet. Rather than go back to conventional production they got together with a local lady, Pru Lloyd, who...
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Booths eschews online sales but uses web to boost brand
Upmarket northern supermarket chain Booths is launching a new website in a bid to attract new customers to its stores.The website, www.booths-supermarkets.co.uk, is expected to be up and running by the end of April and will include...
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plastic bag poll
Earlier this month the government warned that it would force retailers to charge shoppers for plastic bags unless the number of free bags they gave out was significantly reduced. The move was slammed by the industry, which argued retailers were...
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Reader survey - plastic carrier bags
Earlier this month the government warned that it would force retailers to charge shoppers for plastic bags unless the number of free bags they gave out was significantly reduced. The move was slammed by the industry, which argued retailers were...
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Ardo gives packs a green facelift
A new range of environmentally friendly packaging has been launched by Ardo UK.The new packaging film disintegrates in four years in a landfill site, not the 100 years taken by conventional plastic packaging, according to the Kent-based...
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Indies stand defiant
The odds may be stacked against independents at the moment, but sales, profits, store and staff numbers are all up. Beth Phillips looks at the main winners and losers
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Duchy lines facethe axe
Duchy Originals, the organic food brand established by Prince Charles, is believed to be on the brink of a dramatic range review that could result in a significant cut in the number of products sold under the brand.Suppliers have told...
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Profiles and QandAs
In Brief: Payzone chiefs' exit; Bruno joins Booths; Scots Wrap director
Payzone chiefs' exit John Nagle and John Williamson, chief executive officer and chief financial officer of payment network provider Payzone, have left the company. Chairman Bob Thian will assume executive responsibility of the company with...
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Village Bakery revamps with Oxfam-branded cereal bars
The Village Bakery is launching a range of Oxfam-branded organic cereal bars with the goal of giving the £3.5m company more mainstream appeal.The wheat-free Good Food Better World bars are made with Fairtrade ingredients and 5p from each...
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Company Profile British Curry Company
Most UK food and drink start-up companies establish their brand close to home before branching out into the export market. But it seems the British Curry Company is not aware of this. Its premium curry sauce and chutney brand, Bombay...
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Company Profile - British Curry Company
Established: 2001Turnover: £1mNumber of lines: 10Most UK food and drink start-up companies establish their brand close to home before branching out into the export market. But it seems the British Curry Company is not aware of this....
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Bleikers gets pack revamp
Premium smoked salmon brand Bleikers has revamped its packaging to highlight the product's provenance.The eight lines display scenery from the Yorkshire Dales, where Bleikers' smokehouse is based, with an illustration that relates to the...
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spotlight - Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks
Speciality fruit and vegetable juice maker James White Drinks was set up because co-founder of the New Covent Garden Soup Company, Lawrence Mallinson, wanted to branch out on his own. He reports on progress to date I qualified as a chartered...
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handover heartache
At 51, Steve Parfett is a long way from retirement. He intends to remain at the helm of the eponymous C&C business set up by his father for years to come. Yet Parfett has commissioned a study to look at ownership options when he does depart. The...
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Glisten to buy Dormen Foods
Confectioner Glisten has acquired speciality nut company Dormen Foods from its founders for £7.5m.Glisten will also make further payments subject to certain conditions, with a maximum total consideration of £12m.Dormen, which has...
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acid test - Extreme Rioja & Roaring Meg
Expert's verdict: 6/10 ?I am not a Rioja drinker, but I was surprised by the number of female red wine enthusiasts who responded well to this at a family gathering. For me it was a little too heavy. The modern packaging is a real departure from the...
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Booths redraws plan for Barrowford store
Northern supermarket chain Booths is to submit fresh plans for a new store in Barrowford, Lancashire, in a bid to overcome local opposition to the development. The chain's original plans for the store were rejected by the local council in February...
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In Brief: Gill joins Booths; Greencore controller; Co-op accounts; Appletiser duo; Seafood sales chief
Gill joins Booths Booths has appointed John Gill as a non-food buyer responsible for laundry, homecare, toiletries, medicines, petfood and paper. Gill joins from Spar wholesaler James Hall where he worked in the buying department for eight years...
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In Brief: Limoncello debut; Changing shapes; Cash & carry cases
Limoncello debut Pallini Limoncello goes on sale in 30 Booths stores in the north-west this month, priced at £10.99. The Italian lemon liqueur is being distributed in the UK by United Brands . Changing shapes