All articles by Richard Ford – Page 61
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Eblex ads to highlight quality and assurance
Eblex has ditched the frivolity along with Beefy and Lamby in its new multi-million pound marketing campaign, which is launched next week.The campaign, which forms the first phase of a £4m marketing spend for 2009/10, will emphasise the...
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M&S shoppers encouraged to spend a penny in store
Marks & Spencer is to offer shoppers two million items, priced at just 1p each, for three days starting from next Wednesday, in celebration of its 'Penny Bazaar' heritage. 300 main stores will offer 20 different product lines all priced at 1p, according to a report in The Daily Mail. Jewellery sets, beach balls, knickers, ties and socks will all feature in the sale...
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Duchy shows its nettle with new supplier
Duchy Originals has appointed Thorncroft Drinks to supply it with a range of sparkling soft drinks and cordials. The deal will see Thorncroft supply pink ginger, nettle and elderflower cordials in 500ml bottles. It will also supply lightly sparkling pink ginger, lemon, elderflower and nettle 'refreshers' in both 750ml and 330ml variants...
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Milk price guarantees spark hopes of stability
Dairy analysts are predicting a period of stability for liquid milk suppliers despite another round of milk price cuts. Over the past week, a number of processors have announced cuts to the milk price they pay farmer suppliers. Robert...
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M&S initiative urges shoppers to 'Eat Fish'
A major new initiative encouraging consumers to eat more fish has been unveiled by M&S.The retailer's Eat Fish campaign begins next week to coincide with the start of the British south coast season. It will be supported in-store with the...
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NewsGood Natured brand extended into salads
Scottish supplier Angus Soft Fruits has launched a Good Natured Salad range, to meet growing demand for affordable pesticide-free produce. The range, which is grown at sites across England and Wales and will sit alongside ASF's existing Good...
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Shoppers rediscover taste for oranges as prices fall
Oranges are back in favour after three years of declining consumption as shoppers take advantage of cheaper prices and promotions. UK consumers ate 6% more oranges last year, according to TNS figures for the 12 months to November 2008,...
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Danish Crown pledges to boost UK pig production
Danish Crown is planning to up its UK pig production by 25% within the next three years as it looks to establish its credentials as a "local producer".
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Northern in talks over Sainsbury's VMI deal
Northern Foods is in talks with Sainsbury's about managing its own inventory with the retailer – and unlike similar past deals Sainsbury's would only pay for what it sells. Marking a possible return to prominence for vendor-managed inventory (VMI),...
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Morrisons and Budgens pork labelling under fire
Morrisons, Budgens and the major discounters have come under fire for “ambiguous” labelling of pork products.
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Andrew Jones back in production after blaze
Pie producer Andrew Jones has literally risen from the ashes - resuming pie production within a week of the fire that extensively damaged its Huddersfield factory.The company, which supplies pies, sausage rolls and pasties locally to Asda...
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NewsWhat does organic have to do to kickstart rotten sales?
Last week's Soil Association report suggested that, for the moment at least, the organic juggernaut has ground to a halt. Richard Ford reports
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Tesco set to open discount stores
Tesco is set to trial a discount store format as its obsession with the discounters continues, The Grocer can exclusively reveal.A source close to the retailer claimed it was working on a discount store format of about 15,000 sq ft. The...
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NewsCommodities: Fruit and veg prices fall as retailers pass on savings
Falling wholesale prices brought on by greater availability have helped reduce the overall price of The Grocer 33 fruit and veg basket, reports Richard Ford
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Weak pound, foreign demand to blame for food inflation – BRC
The weakening pound – and subsequent demand overseas for food produced in the UK – are responsible for continued food price inflation, according to the British Retail Consortium has claimed.
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Fish takes fresh to new levels
With just yards between the sea and the counter, it doesn't get much fresher than at Brighton and Newhaven Fish Sales' new retail venture Fish. Richard Ford reports
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Sainsbury's admits 100% UK pork claim is ‘incorrect’
Sainsbury's has backtracked on claims that it only sells 100% British pre-packed pork after an investigation by The Grocer revealed it was selling Danish products. The supermarket was found to be promoting own-label pre-packed fresh Danish pork last...
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Falling farmer numbers threaten organic milk supply
Organic milk supplies are coming under threat as farmers switch back to conventional milk production – on the grounds it is more commercially viable. Securing organic milk supply was “the greatest challenge faced by the industry”, warned...
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Kitted out for an Xotiq evening
Xotiq's ambient south-east Asian meal kits are spicing up the shelves in independents, butchers, delicatessens, farm shops and garden centres. Richard Ford finds out more
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Bacon defies recession as consumers turn to butties
Pre-pack bacon is defying the credit crunch as consumers look for convenient, recession-busting comfort food.Although sales increased just 1.6% in volume terms in the year to 26 February [TNS], they were up 4.3% in the final three months of...