All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 69
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NewsGovernment slammed for stance on illegal eggs
The British egg industry has launched a blistering attack on the government for its stance on illegal imported eggs.
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NewsEcolabel could roll out to cheese and yoghurt
Yoghurts, cheese and processed fish could soon carry a new environmental logo if plans to extend the EU’s Ecolabel to food come to fruition.
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NewsNoble promises best in class with Posh Birds
Noble Foods is spreading its wings beyond the traditional hen egg with the launch of a new premium speciality egg brand called Posh Birds.
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English Village hangs in balance after losing Asda salad business
English Village Salads has launched a consultation on its future following a “sustained period of reduced demand”.
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Tesco offers free streaming to in-store DVD buyers
Tesco is boosting its entertainment offering with a new service that gives shoppers who buy DVDs and Blu-Rays in-store free online access to the film.
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NewsMacMillan moves to Soil Association as innovation director
The Soil Association has scored a coup by recruiting the Food Ethics Council’s well-respected executive director Tom MacMillan.
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NewsReindeer is off the menu at Lidl. How about moose leg?
Rudolph fans can relax this Christmas after Lidl withdrew reindeer steaks from its festive range.Controversy erupted last year when the discounter offered the frozen steaks - a seasonal favourite in Scandinavian countries - as part of its premium ownlabel Deluxe range.A Lidl spokeswoman could not confirm why reindeer steak was ...
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NewsCabinet Office stops FSA's E.coli campaign
In the wake of an eight-month E.coli outbreak in the UK, the FSA is launching a campaign in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland educating consumers about the food safety risks associated with raw vegetables – but the campaign will not run in England because the Cabinet Office has refused to ...
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the deal with Tesco's resurgent discount ranges?
Tesco has trebled the number of lines in its discount dairy brand. What does that say about its own-label strategy?
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NewsTesco brings counters over to online offering
Tesco has boosted its fresh foods offering with the launch of an online counter service that allows shoppers to buy loose items from its speciality counters.
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Turkey shoots up as suppliers struggle against grain prices
As producers feel the strain of another year of rising grain costs, consumers could find it more expensive to gobble turkey this Christmas. Juliz Glotz reports
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Multiples warned: it’s the end of cheap pork
Shoppers who have got used to buying half-price packs of bacon and cut-price pork could soon be in for a nasty surprise. New EU-wide rules on the use of sow stalls, which come into force on 1 January 2013, will add an average of £4 to the production costs of each pig…
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NewsGet some nuts! Easier said than done with price hikes
Peanut suppliers are facing soaring prices and a supply crunch just ahead of the busy Christmas season as a result of bad weather and poor harvests in key growing regions. The wholesale price of peanuts from the US has almost doubled...
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NewsIt’s greener and fairer, but who does the new CAP fit?
Last week, the EU announced a number of proposals for CAP reform post-2013. What will be the impact on suppliers and retailers, asks Julia Glotz
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NewsPoor harvests squeeze blackcurrant supplies
Fresh blackcurrants and products such as blackcurrant cordials and jams could become more expensive following poor harvests in Europe and New Zealand, which have put a squeeze on supplies. The price of blackcurrant concentrate used in...
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NewsNFU recruits Oxo mum for winter beef push
The NFU is teaming up with the mults to promote British beef this winter with a new consumer campaign fronted by 'Oxo mum' Lynda Bellingham. The campaign kicks off in late November and revolves around a dedicated website...
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NewsDairy fears ‘setback’ from reduced-fat vote
One of the dairy sector's fastest-growing categories, reduced-fat products, could suffer a significant setback as a result of the EU, Dairy UK has warned. As The Grocer went to press, an EU standing committee was expected to approve...
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NewsCod suppliers to push for higher retail prices
Cod suppliers are bracing themselves for tough price negotiations with supermarkets as rising raw material prices put retail prices and pack weights under pressure. The wholesale price of fresh Norwegian cod fillets has risen 20% in the...
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NewsWenisch to implement big growth plan at Nom
Nom UK CEO David Potts is leaving the business at the end of 2011 ahead of a major expansion drive by the yoghurt maker. His role is not being replaced and responsibility for UK operations is passing to the company's international CEO...
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NewsBrits get adventurous with more exotic fruit
Brits are getting increasingly adventurous in the fruit aisle, with exotics such as pomegranates and persimmons thriving while sales of better-known exotics such as mangoes and pineapples are declining. Total volumes for these...