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Asda fights back at EIA fridge criticism
Asda has defended itself against accusations it reneged on a pledge to phase out fridges containing environmentally damaging chemicals. An Environmental Investigation Agency report slammed the retailer, and said great progress had been...
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Morrisons pledges at least 50 produce deals
Morrisons has committed itself to a minimum of 50 promotions on fresh fruit & veg a week in a bid to make fresh produce more affordable and enable more consumers to reach the recommended five-a-day.
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NewsCostcutter will make Nisa decision by 2012
Costcutter will decide by the end of the year whether it is to extend its decade-long distribution deal with Nisa-Today's. The contract ends in 2014 and the pair have been in talks over an extension since the summer.
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Collier’s cheese delisting sparks fear of wider cull
Collier’s Powerful Welsh Cheddar has become the first victim of a branded Cheddar category range review by Sainsbury’s.
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NewsMarwood takes up non-executive role in field marketing
Outgoing Spar MD Jerry Marwood has been appointed as a non-executive director of field marketing agency exPD8. He will advise the agency on promotional compliance in c-stores as the agency looks to bolster its presence in grocery....
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Humdinger adds Ambrosia custard snacks
Humdinger Foods has added two Ambrosia-branded custard-based snacks to its portfolio of licensed foods. The duo, rolling out to Sainsbury's and Morrisons now and into Asda next month, consists of Custard Coated Apple Flakes and Custard...
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NewsInflation locked down by the Asda-Tesco price war
Food price inflation is all we seem to read about these days, but latest figures from The Grocer Price Index prove that competition between the rival supermarkets is keeping a lid on the cost of a weekly shop.
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Denbies is first English wine in Tesco Finest range
England’s largest vineyard has produced a 2011 white wine exclusively for the Tesco Finest range marking the first time the retailer has selected an English wine to join the Finest line-up.
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NewsOnline grocer accomplishes fruity ambition with launch of orange-avocado hybrid
Ocado, the online supermarket, has struck gold after stumbling on a new hybrid fruit that fits in perfectly with its corporate branding. The o-cado (£3.49 for a pack of two) is a cross between a Navel orange and a Hass avocado, combining the orange's rugged skin, with a luscious, fleshy ...
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NewsDouble-strength squash helps The Co-op slash packaging
The Co-operative Group says its move to double-concentrated squash will cut the packaging used for its own-brand cordial by 40%. Eighty-three tonnes of packaging a year will be saved by the move, the mutual said.
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NewsTesco is UK’s most valuable retail brand, claims shock report
Supermarkets dominate a new list of the most valuable names in UK retail, with Tesco – perhaps unsurprisingly – crowned top.
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NewsTesco fined £48,000 for staff safety breaches
Tesco has been fined almost £50,000 after putting the safety of its staff at risk. Bracknell Forest Council prosecuted the retail giant over a of health and safety offences involving the unloading and loading of vehicles at its Warfield store.
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NewsWaitrose to open Lancashire DC in drive to double northern estate
Waitrose is to open a new regional distribution centre in Lancashire as part of plans to double its estate in the north. The centre in Chorley remains subject to planning approval but is expected to open in the autumn of 2012, creating 600 jobs.
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NewsMorrisons splashes out on schemes to train up executives
Morrisons is investing millions in leadership training to "turbocharge" its senior executive team. The Morrisons Advanced Leadership Programme was launched earlier this year, with a budget of £90,000 per head for six members of the...
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NewsTesco price match ‘will hit Waitrose margins’
Waitrose's pledge to match Tesco's pricing on key branded lines could be costing the retailer up to 200 basis points, industry insiders have warned. Exclusive figures compiled by BrandView.co.uk for The Grocer have revealed the chain is...
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NewsWebsite takes on Tesco over falling gold price
An internet pawnbroker is taking on Tesco after the supermarket slashed the price it is paying shoppers for their old gold. Tesco controversially launched its used-gold service, Tesco Gold Exchange, in January with a buying price of £10...
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Co-op Group launches new voucher site
The Co-operative Group has launched a new website where customers can download vouchers to spend in Co-op stores. The Save More site, accessed via the society's website and through www.beforeIshop.co.uk, allows shoppers to download...
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Capper buyout makes Blakemore a Spar giant
AF Blakemore & Son has confirmed the purchase of fellow Spar wholesaler Capper & Co.The deal, for an undisclosed sum, puts an end to more than a month of speculation and transforms Blakemore into the runaway dominant force within...
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NewsBacking Hugh boosts Jempson’s fish sales
Jempson's has reported a surge in sustainable fish sales after signing up to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Fish Fight campaign against discards. The Sussex-based Nisa-Today's and Budgens retailer said that since becoming one of the first...
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Mary Berry has entered the cake mix
Gourmet brand Mary Berry & Daughter is making its first foray into baking with a range of cake mixes. The Mary Berry branded range, available from Waitrose, comes in Lemon Drizzle, Luxury Carrot Cake and Double Chocolate Fudge (rsp:...