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  • News

    Mars appoints Dunning as grocery sales director

    2011-06-04T00:00:00Z

    Mars Chocolate UK has appointed former Cadbury man Jamie Dunning as its new sales director for ­grocery.Dunning has joined Mars from Kraft, where he was impulse sales director for Cadbury products. He replaces David Bell, who was poached...

  • SCRATCH
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    Sainsbury’s stocks meals from Scratch

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    A meal concept that allows consumers to cook healthy food quickly from scratch has landed listings with 50 Sainsbury's stores. Alex Neves and Phil Pinnell first launched Scratch meals designed to be cooked at home in just 15 minutes at...

  • SACLA-UNO
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    Sacla’ launches line of single-serve sauce

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Pesto specialist Sacla' is to launch its first range of cooking sauces designed to serve one person. The Per Uno range consists of two ambient sauces (rsp: £1.99) Bolognese with Minced Beef and Smoked Bacon with Italian Tomato which are...

  • News

    Focus On Oils: Innovations

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    The Kritsa co-operative produces olive oil in one of Greece's oldest olive groves, cold-pressing the olives within three hours of harvesting.

  • COVENT-GARDEN-DINING-ROOM
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    Covent Garden scraps super-premium range

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    New Covent Garden Soup Co has abandoned its plans to roll-out a range of super-premium soups this year. The Dining Room range, which had been on trial in about 100 Sainsbury's stores since mid-January, was priced £2.99 for a 600g pot and...

  • OILS MAY 11
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    Focus On Oils: Extending the olive branch

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Despite pricing volatility and a fall in promotional activity, shoppers continue to flock to the oil fixture – particularly for olive oil. It’s all down to NPD and added value, finds John Porter

  • News

    Focus On Oils: Algal oil not just a novelty food

    2011-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Algae may not be particularly pretty, but it can produce up to 300 times more oil per acre than the likes of rapeseed and soybeans, several times a year, and it could be heading this way.

  • News

    ‘Cutting-edge’ chilled lines from John West

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    John West is about to massively bolster its presence in the chilled fish category with the launch of two first-to-market ranges one of which was inspired by Heston Blumenthal.

    John West Infusions, a four-strong range of raw ­infused…

  • HOVIS
    News

    Hovis fights back after sales slump

    2011-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Sales of Hovis have plummeted in the past year, The Grocer can reveal. The brand's pre-packed bread dropped 9% to £406m in the year to 19 February, with volumes down 3.3%, according to SymphonyIRI.

  • News

    Princes lifts ethical cred with pole-and-line tuna

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    It came bottom in Greenpeace's 2011 tuna league table, but now Princes is looking to improve its sustainability credentials by becoming the first major brand to offer a 100% pole-and-line-caught range of tinned tuna.The six-strong range...

  • News

    The big grocery money in the Rich List ranks

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Galen and George Weston, whose family interests include ABF the Kingsmill to Primark conglomerate as well as stakes in Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason, were once again the highest ranking food and drink figures in The Sunday Times Rich List,...

  • News

    Blue Dragon in barbecue sector debut

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Blue Dragon is eyeing the barbecue market with a new range of sticky sauces. The four-strong range, available now, comprises Chinese BBQ, Char Sui, Peking and Teriyaki (rsp: £1.49 for 300g).

  • BAKERY MAY 11
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    Focus On Bakery: Bakery falls flat

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Over-promotion has left the bakery sector flat and white bread is still losing favour. But suppliers remain stoic, looking to innovation to grab market share. Nick Hughes reports

  • News

    Focus On Bakery: Innovations

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Kingsmill is following rival Warburtons into the sandwich alternatives sector with a range of flatbread products. Developed to meet growing consumer needs for lunchtime products that offer variety, the range includes 50/50 Wraps, 50/50 Pockets, Pockets and Deli Softs.

  • News

    Soda bagels for Genesis Crafty bakery

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    A bakery is bringing a modern twist to traditional Irish soda bread by moving it into the bagel market.Genesis Crafty's Soda Bagel (rsp: £1.39) is being rolled out to 400 Tescos following test marketing. The Northern Ireland-based bakery...

  • GREGGS
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    Greggs goes healthy with salads and pasta pots

    2011-05-13T09:46:28.580Z

    Greggs will debut a new line of healthy food options for shoppers by June to appeal to a wider audience. The new range, which has yet to be named, will comprise salad with French dressing, a tropical fruit mix, pasta and yoghurt pots alongside its current product portfolio.

  • FMCG REPORT CARDS 45
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    Are the fmcg giants making the grade?

    2010-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Fmcg manufacturing shares outperformed the stock market last year. But the picture was mixed…

  • News

    A healthy future for fruit and veg

    2010-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fresh produce…

  • News

    Focus On Jams, Preserves & Honey: It’s orange, but it’s not marmalade

    2010-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Marmalade sales have been declining for some time and have continued to do so over the past year with volume sales down 2.8%…

  • Top Products 2009: Dairy (butters & spreads)
    Category Report

    Top Products 2009: Dairy (butters & spreads)

    2010-01-04T15:36:00Z

    Shoppers have turned into deal junkies