All articles by Guy Montague-Jones – Page 35
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NewsTyphoo to give away footie cards
Typhoo tea will come with collectible football cards for the first time since the 1970s.
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News
City news 28 April 2012
Unilever has bounced back from its disappointing fourth quarter sales in January by smashing analyst expectations for the first quarter.
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NewsKingsmill promotions eat into ABF profits
Associated British Foods has beaten market expectations for the first half of 2012 despite a substantial drop in margins for its grocery business.
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NewsMessi signs for PepsiCo TV promo
Footie ace Lionel Messi has been signed up for a new link-up between Doritos and Pepsi Max.
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NewsBooths scraps Everyday range
Two weeks after Tesco introduced its new ‘Everyday Value’, Booths has called time on its own Everyday range…
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NewsAspinall steps down as Fortnums boss
The resignation of Fortnum & Mason boss Beverley Aspinall this week…
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Comment & Opinion
Marc Bolland's lucky dip
Ken Livingstone and Marc Bolland are lucky men - both seem to have found millions of pounds down the back of the proverbial sofa…
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NewsHolland & Barrett staff training scheme given government backing
Holland & Barrett will be able to say its staff are “qualified to advise”
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NewsOcado joins BRC as trade body becomes more e-savvy
Ocado has joined the British Retail Consortium as the trade body steps up its activity in e-commerce.
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Industry share performance buoyant in March
Food retailers and suppliers enjoyed a share price resurgence in March despite the weak performance of the FTSE All-Share.
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Analysis & FeaturesRain piles pressure on crisp bread prices
Crisp bread makers are feeling the crunch from an acute shortage of rye…
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NewsFerrero back in profit in the UK
Ferrero reported an operating profit of £733,000 for the year to 31 August 2011 in the UK,
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Britvic adds stevia to SoBe
A water brand rapped for containing too much sugar is being reformulated with natural sweetener stevia.
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NewsHarrods ready to Serve the World with new range
Harrods has introduced a new range of dishes from around the world to its Traiteur counter.
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NewsTwo-hour click and collect at Carrefour
Carrefour is launching a click and collect app in France that will allow customers to pick up their shopping two hours after ordering.
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco and Asda lead way in keeping lid on inflation
The supermarkets kept a tight lid on inflation last month despite growing concerns about drought and rising oil prices.
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Grocer 33Sainsbury's Murrayfield Edinburgh
The Grocer 33 is a weekly mystery shopping survey, tracking price, service and availability at the five leading grocery retailers: Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose. Each week the winning store manager is interviewed by The Grocer.
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Finsbury profits up 19% as it ramps up Heston hot crossed bun production
Finsbury Foods has reported a significant uptick in profits as the bakery ramps up production of Heston Blumenthal’s new hot cross buns in time for Easter.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coffee roasters switch to Arabica as prices fall?
It is the best of times and the worst of times for coffee buyers. Arabica coffee prices have plummeted since the start of the year, but Robusta prices have increased.
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NewsOcado adds a vibrant swirl of colour to its own-label packaging
Ocado has abandoned its no-frills approach to own-label packaging in favour of bold designs with colourful swirls.