All articles by Richard Ford – Page 43
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NewsMorrisons reinvents delicatessen counters with 200 extra lines
Morrisons is to overhaul the look and layout of its deli counter range, adding more than 200 new cheese, cooked meat…
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NewsMackerel exports threatened as fishermen lose MSC status
The suspension of MSC status for 21 Scottish boats sourcing North East Atlantic mackerel will have a damaging impact…
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ProfilesIn the land of the giants
Having swerved past Mars and defeated Arla, Yog has big plans for its frozen yoghurt, including new listings and a global franchise.
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NewsMorrisons looks to lamb for next phase of rare breeds plan
Morrisons is considering extending its rare breeds programme to lamb after the introduction of traditional breeds of beef helped boost sales.
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NewsAsda aims for top spot in fresh milk market
Asda has launched an ambitious bid to overtake Tesco as the UK’s biggest retailer of standard fresh milk.
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NewsMorrisons gambles on GM chicken feed shift
Morrisons is “moving in the wrong direction” and “making a big mistake” after authorising the use of GM feed by its poultry farmers
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Yog frozen yoghurt signs Odeon franchise deal
Frozen yoghurt supplier Yog has signed a major franchise with Odeon cinemas which will see it join Costa Coffee and Ben & Jerry’s in cinema foyers, The Grocer can exclusively reveal.
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Analysis & FeaturesNew frontiers
The downturn has prompted more suppliers to look overseas, but exporting is not as easy as it sounds. So who’s getting it right - and how are they doing it?
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NewsSingle global identity for Devro ops
Sausage skin supplier Devro has brought its global operations under one umbrella brand.
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NewsTesco fish sales leap as salmon deals hit mark
Tesco has extended its lead over rivals in chilled fish after hooking shoppers with salmon deals.
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NewsCarbon cost of 'sustainable' pole and line tuna revealed
Tuna caught by pole and line has a carbon footprint over four times higher than tuna caught…
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Asda's latest chilled fish concept right second time?
With sales on Asda fish counters down by 3.5% by value [Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 19 February 2012]…
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PGI status for Armagh Bramley apples
Armagh bramley apples have joined the Cornish pasty and the Melton Mowbray pork pie in being awarded protected status from the EU.
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NewsDanone chases Müller with new Activia lines
Danone is muscling further into Müller territory with the launch of dessert-inspired variants for Activia.
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Seafish levy rate may fall in wake of revamp
Seafood industry body Seafish is facing a strategic overhaul that could result in the first reduction in levy rates for almost 15 years.The four UK administrations have written to Seafish - a non-departmental public body, funded by levy - proposing a new structure and calling for a full review of ...
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NewsMorrisons calms fears over processing move
Morrisons has moved to calm supplier fears they could be squeezed out of its £180m seafood category following its move into fish processing.
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Sustainability in fish backed by Waitrose
Waitrose has been unveuiled as a sponsor of this year’s World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh.
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NewsFivemiletown goats cheese listed by 3663
Northern Irish cheese maker Fivemiletown has secured a listing with 3663 for its Boilíe goats milk cheese.
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NewsMorrisons moves into fish processing with Grimsby factory
Morrisons is set to bolster its processing division with the addition of a major new fish factory to its portfolio.
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NewsNow Müllerlight gets the Greek treatment
Müller claims it has created “a dieter’s nirvana” with its first major piece of NPD since overhauling its marketing strategy, rationalising its portfolio and installing a new UK CEO.