All articles by Charlie Wright – Page 31
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NewsEmergency Budget: 'A tough Budget addressing serious issues'
The coaltion government today published its emergency Budget, unveiling a series of measures to scale back the deficit.
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Drinkaware signs up Molson Coors chief Hunter
Molson Coors UK boss Mark Hunter has been named as a trustee of responsible drinking charity Drinkaware.
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NewsAsda parent Walmart eyes financial services tie-up
Walmart has tightened its links with the financial services company that handles its pre-paid MoneyCard business.
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NewsTesco adds two to board of directors
Tesco has named two new non-executive directors that will join its board from next month.
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NewsDutch beer embroiled in World Cup ticket fiasco
Dutch beer brand Bavaria has been caught up in a row over the ‘ambush marketing’ stunt that resulted in the sacking of an ITV World Cup pundit.
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Nestlé takes to courts in coffee patent battle
Nestlé has begun legal action against US manufacturer Sara Lee, which it claims has infringed patents for its Nespresso at-home coffee system.
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on a slapdown for the Queen of Shops
Mary Portas, the self-styled Queen of Shops, is back to save the high street from itself. She breezed in on a gust of messianic zeal, striding past derelict shops under ominous London...
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NewsOcado touts shares to half a million shoppers
Ocado has written to 500,000 customers offering them the chance to buy shares, as the online grocer gears up for its widely trailed stock market flotation.
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NewsCoca-Cola facing ballot on strike action
More than 2,000 workers at Coca-Cola Enterprises could go on strike this summer in a row over changes to the company’s pension scheme, as trade union Unite steps up the pressure on the soft drinks giant.
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NewsNew row breaks out as Defra boss gives backing to GM
A fresh row over GM crops has broken out after the new environment secretary publicly backed the controversial technology.
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Ad of the Week: Crunchie’s ginger nut gets his rocks off
Crunchie owns Fridays like Cameron owns Clegg. Weekends were only invented to give sense to the 'Friday feeling' tagline, which also pre-dates TV and chocolate itself.
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NewsThe Co-op adds non-execs to food board
The Co-operative Group has appointed the first non-executive directors to its food advisory board.
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NewsNHS watchdog backs alcohol minimum pricing
Calls for a minimum price on alcohol have grown louder after a key NHS body threw its weight behind the proposal.
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NewsWaitrose sets date for Bahrain debut
Waitrose will open its first store in Bahrain in December.
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World Cup Watch: Group H
Chile has enjoyed a vibrant viniculture since the Spanish conquistadores landed in the 16th century.
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Ad of the Week: Irn-Bru's loony tunes
In the past, if you were followed home by animals you were either a Catholic saint or a pensioner fleeing hyenas. They can smell death, you know (both hyenas and pensioners).
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NewsGrowth at mults picking up, finds Nielsen
Sales growth at the UK’s largest supermarkets has hit its highest rate yet in 2010, new figures suggest.
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NewsBass and Boddingtons put up for sale by AB InBev
AB InBev has put the historic ale brand Bass up for sale, according to press reports.
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World Cup Watch: Group G
Brazil is so vast no one cuisine can define it, but rice and beans are staples all over. The national drink is caipirinha, a cocktail of sugar, lime and cachaça liquor made from sugar cane of which more than a billion litres are made every year.
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Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Four to watch
Warburtons surprised the industry with its move into snacks. ChippidyDooDaa, a pitta snack, and SnackaDoodle, a wholegrain bread snack, are intended to offer a healthier alternative to standard crisps.