All articles by Nick Hughes – Page 9

  • DENIED
    News

    Health claims thrown into disarray by EFSA rejections

    2009-10-10T00:00:00Z

    The EFSA has assessed the first batch of health claims - and rejected a massive 70%. Where next for those that have lost out, asks Nick Hughes

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    Who’s winning in Westminster?

    2009-10-03T00:00:00Z

    The grocery industry spends millions of pounds each year beanding the ear of politicians and making sure the industry's needs are understood by policy makers. Nick Hughes reports

  • RED BULL SHOTS
    News

    Is Red Bull taking a shot at success or a shot in the dark?

    2009-10-03T00:00:00Z

    New energy shots have been popping up all over the shop recently, but Red Bull has been conspicuous by its absence - until now. Nick Hughes asks if the company has left it too late

  • News

    Organic food fraudster jailed

    2009-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The director of a British food supplier that falsely described its products as organic has been jailed for more than two years.

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    Who will win the carbon race?

    2009-09-19T00:00:00Z

    From 2010, Britain's food retailers will be ranked according to their carbon usage. Nick Hughes reports on how supermarkets are limbering up for the race to be greenest

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    The extinction list

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    The food industry is being slowly poked and prodded into becoming ever healthier, better labelled and more sustainable. And hard work though the process may be, most agree that the benefits outweigh the inconveniences. But there are potential casualties, reports Nick Hughes

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    Bellevue celebrates 40th year

    2009-08-22T00:00:00Z

    Birthdays are about receiving presents, right? Not at Bellvue. Instead, the wholesaler is treating customers to a year of promotional offers. Nick Hughes reports

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    M&S squeezes size of baby lemons

    2009-08-20T09:28:20.423Z

    Marks & Spencer is launching the smallest lemons ever sold on the UK high street. At just 30mm to 40mm wide, the lemons are half the size of the standard variety.

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    Yorkshire wholesaler in tea Wonderland

    2009-08-20T09:26:10.043Z

    The managing director of a North Yorkshire-based wholesaler has invested a six-figure sum in launchin a new premium tea brand.

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    FSA’s satfat demands pose a calorie-cutting conundrum

    2009-08-08T00:00:00Z

    Manufacturers are perplexed that the FSA is calling for calorie cuts and marketing initiatives as part of its satfat consultations. Nick Hughes finds out why

  • PEPSI BRITNEY
    News

    PepsiCo takes control of bottlers

    2009-08-05T10:20:39.653Z

    PepsiCo has completed the purchase of its two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and PepsiAmericas, in a $7.8bn deal.

  • MORRISONS NEW
    News

    Morrisons guilty over misleading ad

    2009-08-05T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons has become the latest major supermarket to be rapped by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) after a “misleading” advert suggested it was cheaper than its rivals.

  • PUSH BACK THE TAX
    News

    Join us for the final push

    2009-08-01T00:00:00Z

    The Grocer's campaign has won support from suppliers, retailers, industry bodies, MPs, consumers - even the national press. But we're not done yet. We need to keep up the pressure so when the Chancellor comes back from holiday he has no choice but to Push Back The Tax! Nick Hughes reports

  • DUCHY
    News

    Who stands to gain most from Waitrose-Duchy deal?

    2009-08-01T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is in talks to rescue the struggling Duchy Originals brand. But there are pitfalls to a multiple owning a supplier, finds Nick Hughes

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    Candy plan

    2009-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Tangerine executive chairman Steven Joseph tells Nick Hughes why he thinks the business has sweet prospects

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    Is health report blueprint for next government's strategy?

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Last week saw the publication of the Public Health Commission's report into improving the health of the nation. Will it provide the backbone for the Tories' health policy, asks Nick Hughes

  • COFFEE REPUBLIC
    News

    Coffee Republic eyes swift sale after administration move

    2009-07-08T09:41:32.493Z

    Administrators for Coffee Republic are looking for an instant sale of the business after reporting significant interest from third parties.

  • SAINSBURYS
    News

    Sainsbury’s completes UK flour conversion

    2009-07-08T09:29:01.480Z

    Sainsbury’s has claimed it has become the first supermarket to source all flour for its in-store bakeries from UK farms.

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    Netto's interceptor

    2009-07-04T00:00:00Z

    Netto's Claus Juel-Jensen and Charles Kay tell Nick Hughes how they'll get the UK's forgotten discounter back on track

  • WAITROSE
    News

    Essentials success drives new shoppers to Waitrose

    2009-06-24T09:37:53.483Z

    The launch of its new Essentials budget range has helped Waitrose capture an extra quarter of a million new shoppers in the past month, new research has found.