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    Beware euro grant sharks

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Many retailers would be glad to get their hands on a grant to improve their image, their security and their business overall. Although this carrot is often dangled by agencies, the truth is there is never enough to go around the tens of thousands...

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    Go Ahead! broadens

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    McVitie's is taking its market-leading, health-oriented brand Go Ahead! into new territory with the launch of two cereal bars and two fruit cookies. It is forking out £4m to support the new offerings, which are being rolled out to the trade now. ...

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    For stores not giving things away, Waitrose is cheapest

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose in Brighton, Asda in Hartlepool and Somerfield in Ilkeston checked in full baskets this week. Technically, Asda had the cheapest basket but it failed to charge for the mushrooms and the cheese was cheaper than the price on the label....

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    P&G Kandoo

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    in babycare Procter & Gamble is adding to its babycare stable with the launch of Kandoo toilet wipes, and is backing the newcomer with a £4.5m spend. Rolling out this week, the melon-scented, moist, flushable wipes aim to encourage potty-trained...

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    maturity testing

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Breakthrough set to change way exotic fruit is sold in fundamental way' New technology pushes ripe and ready forward Development of ripe and ready fruit has taken a step forward with the installation of the first S5 non-destructive maturity...

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    ­And where the rest fell down

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Asda Date of shopping trip: 12.7.02 Time taken in store: 83 minsHartlepool Time of shopping trip: 10.02 Time taken at checkout: 5 mins ...

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    Morrisons grabs the honours through canny local sourcing

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons pipped Safeway by £3.88 for this week's cheapest full basket, partly through a special on red wine but also due to some keen sourcing of local fruit, veg and eggs. Promotional activity has seen a run on Hardys Stamp Shiraz Cabernet...

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    British potatoes

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    British Potato Council drives on seasonal new potato image Planting at five-year low Estimates of UK planting are the lowest in five years, according to the British Potato Council. It believes the figure is 140,500 hectares ­ 4% below last...

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    Normally we buy Sainsbury's own brand American long grain e

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    We like curry, so obviously we know of Patak's. I have often bought their raita and pickles and my husband has a jar of their hot lime pickle which he likes in sandwiches. I think of Patak's as a brand leader with a reputation for good Indian food....

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    Starburst in new formats

    2002-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods is adding three new confectionery products to its Starburst portfolio and backing the brand with a £4m media budget this year. Rolling out now, the newcomers offer the brand's signature fruit flavours in different formats. ...

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    Cowen's liqueur has added a peel

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Distributor Malcolm Cowen is entering the liqueur category with an orange and cognac product produced by French liqueur company Lejay-Lagoute. It has combined peel from oranges grown in Curaçao with 25-year-old cognac to create Extase XO which is...

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    vodka Articulates the arctic

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Drinks Company is going to the top of the world for inspiration and using artistic licence for a new line of 25% abv flavoured vodkas it will launch in August. It is introducing the Artic range of 14 styles which combine vodka and fruit juices...

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    Wonka in biscuits

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    Nestlé is to extend its Wonka confectionery brand into the kids' biscuit category next month with the launch of Wonka Xploder and Golden Cruncher. Their arrival coincides with the demise of novelty Wonka Oompa sweets ­ which included mashed potato...

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    Stinger aims for value with 4% abv and smaller bottle

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    The Federation Brewery is targeting the value end of the premium packaged spirits market with a radically revamped version of its Stinger range. Stinger has been cut from seven styles to four. Lemon, Dandelion and Burdock and Iron are modified...

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    Nuts and dried fruit in snack packs offer huge growth poten

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    "Over 90% of bagged snack space is given to crisps and baked snacks which is holding back nut sales. This is in sharp contrast to mainland Europe where nuts average 25% of bagged snacks shelf space and consumption is at least twice as high as in the...

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    I usually eat pizzas with a beer on a Friday when I'm too ti

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    For this particular Friday night, I cracked open the beers while Cathy made the salad. The TV went on and the pizzas went in the oven.We lounged with anticipation while from the kitchen came the unmistakable and appetising smell of pizzas ­ a...

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    DEFRA won't accept defeat in Asda produce tussle

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    DEFRA has blasted reports that Asda's High Court victory over EU regulations on fruit and veg was a "victory for common sense". DEFRA took Asda to Portsmouth Magistrates Court last November, accusing it of breaking EU marketing rules by selling...

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    Bites: Whole Earth Foods; SmithKline Beecham; Budgens; Kettle Chips

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    EU regulations forbid Whole Earth Foods to call its new range of Organic Pure Fruit Spreads in six flavours jams' as they are sweetened with fruit juice rather than sugar. SmithKline Beecham is adding an Aquafresh Max Active chunky-handled...

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    Bites: Procter & Gamble; Doves Farm

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble has launched Thermacare therapeutic heatpads and Fit fruit and vegetable wash in the US this month.

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    Bites: Birds Eye; Robinsons; HL Foods

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Birds Eye Wall's frozen potato products are getting a new look, including foil packaging for Fritters and Alphabites, as well as a £3.75m support package this year.