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Traditionally, sugar confectionery's devotees have been the very young or the more senior members of society, with almost all households with children buying sweets for kids, and the older age group swelling in number. According to manufacturers,...
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Research will be used to discuss long-term opportunities with growers Waitrose tests potential of traditional varieties Waitrose is working closely with Brogdale Horticultural Trust this autumn to assess whether consumers still have a taste for...
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Felwick bids Waitrose farewell after 11 momentous years'
David Felwick, the man widely credited with having restored the fortunes of Waitrose, is stepping down from the food chain to become deputy chairman of parent group the John Lewis Partnership. Felwick moves over next March and will be replaced as...
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Discovering that the new man at the helm of Marks & Spencer'
You see, after chatting with King for a couple of hours it becomes clear this passion for sailing which he's had for 15 years or more says far more about the man than anything on his hugely impressive CV. In short: King is a chatty and likeable...
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Outdoor pig production gets a boost with M&S launch
Pork and bacon from outdoor pig production has been steadily increasing its share of the market over the years and now accounts for about 30% of production. Now Marks & Spencer is introducing its Duroc pig range, due to launch in stores from 24...
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The shortlist of three venture capital groups seeking to buy
Asda has denied rumours that its Extra Special own label range is to be redesigned. A spokeswoman said the brand was under ongoing development but said Asda was not making changes to the design of the packaging. Subjects up for discussion at the...
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M&S marches on meal solutions
Rod Addy Marks & Spencer has launched its largest ever assault on the UK food sector with the introduction of more than 600 new products. The beleagured chain, which is relying on improving food sales to bolster its flagging business in other...
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Birds Eye Bigtime Codcakes 4s Price promotion 98p Gondola end Asda Birds Eye Frozen Beef Curry Price promotion 99p Gondola end Tesco Birds Eye Mega Burgers 320g ...
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PowerMax 3 range from Panasonic
Sizes: AA, AAA, C, D, 9V Rsp is not available from Panasonic, but as a price indicator, the AA four-pack is £2.49 at Morrisons. Why will they sell? This is the third generation version of Panasonic's high drain alkaline battery specifically for ...
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Somerfield reshuffles its senior team
Somerfield has denied it will be working more closely with buying group Nisa-Today's after a management reshuffle promoted former Nisa-Today's director Keiron Mayes to deputy buying director. The multiple surprised the industry in January when it ...
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Multiples threaten hard times with c-store expansion plans
The independent c-store sector is facing a fresh onslaught from the major multiples and oil giants, with BP, Sainsbury, Tesco and Marks and Spencer announcing new developments. BP has indicated it is ready to set up standalone stores as part of its...
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Iceland manager admits fraud plot
The trial of a husband and wife charged with conspiring to defraud Iceland ended on its first morning after defendant Terence Mullin, a former Iceland regional manager, changed his plea and admitted two charges of conspiracy to defraud the company...
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Vodka links up with the Red Devil
A new Icelandic vodka and cranberry spirit, Ursus Roter Vodka, is going on test in Tesco this month. It will be promoted in the multiple by a linked purchase with Red Devil Energy Drink. The deal has been created by Maritime Foods which...
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TESCO RULES AT THE TOP END
Tesco is fast becoming the supermarket of choice for higher ticket food items for special occasions, an area of the market traditionally dominated by M&S and Sainsbury, according to new Mintel research. In a survey of 2,000 shoppers polled in the...
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GTA confident of replacing lost revenue as Makro goes
Makro is pulling out of Group Trading Alliance, the multi-billion pound buying group it set up with Spar UK and Landmark. The 27-depot cash and carry group will cease to be a member of GTA at the end of the year. In a statement it said: "Following...
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Tesco takes no 2 place
Tesco has overtaken Intermarche, Metro and Edeka to assume the number two slot in the European grocery retailing superleague, according to a new report from market researcher Retail Intelligence. Based on sales figures for 2000, Tesco, Carrefour...
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Co-op/council alliance launches Store to Door
Oxford, Swindon & Gloucester Co-op has teamed up with social services at Oxfordshire County Council to launch a new home shopping service for the elderly and housebound. The society beat off competition from Tesco, Sainsbury and Iceland to win the...
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Safeway's fresh into personality-plus
Safeway is teaching workers "not to take their personalities off when they put their uniforms on" with a new theatre-style staff training initiative. Training manager Sue Scouler-Davison said: "It is a very different type of training event it's...