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Asian retail growth mitigates poor performance in the West
The rise of the Japanese owner of 7Eleven is synonymous with the charge of grocery retail in Asia, and backs up the latest study by Euromonitor into the subject.
UK bread wars: Allied Bakeries snatches Co-op contract from Premier
Allied Bakeries has secured an important win as it strikes a supply contract with UK retailer the Co-op that Premier Foods has been forced to cut, ABF’s finance director says....
Tough times make more disloyal shoppers
Shopper disloyalty has soared during the recession as customers become more "professional" and seek out promotions and cheaper offers elsewhere, manufacturers and retailers have reported.
Dispatch from RT10 in Singapore
UK sustainable palm oil statement is ‘not really a commitment’, says RSPO president
A UK government statement drawing together new and existing pledges on sustainable palm oil falls short of a real commitment to sustainable sourcing, according to the president of the Roundtable...
Greggs staff strip for charity Children in Need
Staff at Britain’s biggest high street baker Greggs have stripped for a charity calendar in support of the BBC appeal Children in Need.
SymphonyIRI asks: Is there a ceiling to private label growth?
Ongoing economic turbulence in Europe could have a lasting effect on consumer attitudes to brands and private label products, according to new research into the private label sector from SymphonyIRI.
Online food and grocery sales to reach £11bn by 2017: IGD
Internet sales of food and grocery products will reach £11bn within five years, predicts the grocery think-tank IGD.
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Greggs to invest $56m in new manufacturing facility
The UK’s leading bakery retailer Greggs has announced plans to invest $56m (£35m) in a new manufacturing facility for savory production.
IGD offers co-operation after Sainsbury boss urges universal food labelling
The grocery think tank IGD has pledged to work with government and industry to reach agreement on labelling, after Sainsbury boss Justin King urged the food industry to adopt universal...
IGD conference: big food retail and manufacturing themes – in Tweets
Hundreds of food and drink industry leaders packed The Lancaster Hotel in London this week for the grocery think-tank IGD annual convention. Thronging the conference hall were some prolific tweeters....
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Seasonal focus for commercial revamp, says Thorntons CEO
UK chocolatier Thorntons will look to restore profitability by concentrating on Easter and Christmas products in commercial channels as it shifts its strategy away from own-store sales, according to the...
Premier Foods' bread split is logical: Analyst
Debt-ridden Premier Foods has made a 'logical' decision to split its struggling bread arm from grocery in a bid to drive business forward, an analyst says.
Food manufacturing: who pays for sustainability?
As sustainability continues to rise up the corporate agenda, Ireland has ambitious plans to become a world-leader in the production of sustainable food through its Origin Green initiative.
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Sainsbury outperforms rival Tesco
Britain’s third-largest supermarket Sainsbury reported total sales for second quarter up 4.3% and like-for-like sales up 1.9 %.
Tesco reports first profits fall in 18 years ‘after running too hot’
Supermarket giant Tesco has reported its first profit fall in 18 years, as its chief executive Philip Clarke said the UK business had been “running too hot”.
Monsanto GM study fallout: Experts react as France calls for ban
Friends of the Earth and the French Government have called for ‘immediate action’ against genetically modified crops as finer details of the widely reported Monsanto GM study are scrutinized among...
Weetabix packaging transformed in pragmatic redesign
Weetabix has replaced the plastic inner wrap around its biscuits with an easier to open paper alternative and redesigned its cereal packs to reflect this.
Thorntons shifts focus to commercial sales after torrid 2012
UK chocolatier Thorntons is to concentrate on selling its premium chocolate range through commercial channels and will also explore international markets after its earlier focus on own-store sales helped profits...
Bottled beer recalled from UK supermarkets due to glass contamination fears
Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda are among six UK supermarkets that have had to withdraw bottles of beer over fears they may contain pieces of glass due to a manufacturing fault.
Bel eyes UK lunchbox demand with Laughing Cow Blue Cheese launch
French cheese giant Groupe Bel is targeting the UK lunchbox market with the launch of its new The Laughing Cow Light with Blue Cheese product.
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Morrisons opens Grimsby fish plant
Morrisons’ new fish processing plant in Grimsby began operations today (September 3) − five months after work began on converting a disused factory at Europa Park.
Britvic takeover talk gathers pace with Fruit Shoot still off shelves
One industry source tells BeverageDaily.com that Britvic could be a takeover target following its ‘Magicap’ Fruit Shoot recall debacle, but doubts whether Unilever or Diageo would be likely suitors.
German risk assessor BFR warns of Taiwanese 'bubble tea' choking risk
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BFR) has warned that tapioca balls in on trend Taiwanese bubble tea could present a choking risk for children.
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Hershey hits Tesco store shelves in UK
Products from US chocolate giant Hershey will be a fixture on Tesco store shelves in the UK as the supermarket launches dedicated US sweet and snacks bays.
Dairy Crest praised for ‘Churchillian’ milk price cut delay
Dairy Crest has been praised for its “Churchillian” decision to defer its planned raw milk price reduction while it continues talks with protesting farmers.
