Maple Lake, the retail software vendor that helps plan best-selling ranges for the likes of the Arcadia Group, Ted Baker, ASoS, adidas Group and Levi Strauss, has just released an 'out-of-the-box', pre-configured version of its ...
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NUALIGHT GROUP APPOINTS NEW CHAIRMAN Tuesday, December 18, 2012: International Lighting Executive Per Langholz has been appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Nualight Group as the Irish LED lighting technology specialist accelerates its ...
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Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the ...
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Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King today (9 October) called on the UK food industry to adopt common front-of-pack nutrition labels. King said the sector should "put aside their differences" and introduce "universal" labelling. ...
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Sainsbury's this morning (14 November) reported an increase in half-year profits, a period in which the UK retailer said it had "outperformed" its competitors. Pre-tax profits were up 2.5% to GBP405m in the 28 weeks to 29 September. ...
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US firm Land O'Lakes has launched Saute Starter, a seasoned butter and olive oil product that can be used to both cook and flavour meats. The company said that the product is aimed at "moms with growing families", providing a quick and ...
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Hain Celestial has today (22 August) been announced as the buyer of Premier Foods plc's spreads assets, including brands such as Hartley's jam and Sun-Pat peanut butter. The US food group had been linked to Premier's spreads business, ...
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The UK's new grocery industry watchdog will have the power to fine supermarkets who deal "unfairly" with suppliers, the country's government announced today (4 December). The Grocery Code Adjudicator is being established following a 2008 ...
Better4U Foods, a producer of all natural gluten-free and thin crust pizzas, has announced that its gluten-free frozen pizzas are available at nearly 100 Winn-Dixie stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana. Winn-Dixie, a ...
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Increasingly demanding requirements from food manufacturers and their consumers mean that packaging is becoming progressively 'smarter'. Active or intelligent packaging is a sector which continues to grow in size, with expansion driven by ...
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Hain Celestial, a US-based natural and organic food products company, has completed the acquisition of some of the packaged grocery brands of UK-based Premier Foods in a £200m cash-and-stock deal. The consideration consisted of cash ...
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Rich Products of Canada is voluntarily recalling certain the Dorgel and Farmboy products as the products contain almonds that is not mentioned on the label,according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency(CFIA). The recalled products ...
Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV) announced today that it has acquired Anthony International ("Anthony"), a leading manufacturer of specialty glass, commercial glass refrigerator and freezer doors, lighting systems, and display equipment for ...
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US-based farmer-owned food and agricultural cooperative Land O'Lakes has launched Saute Express Saute Starter at leading food retailers in the US. The new Saute Express Saute Starter features seasoned butter and olive oil saute starter ...
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Talenti Gelato, an ice cream producer based in Minnesota, US, has bought a former Kroger ice cream production plant in Marietta, Georgia, creating 100 new jobs. Talenti currently manufactures its products at its plant in Dallas, Texas. It ...
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