UK meat processor Cranswick has claimed a market first with the launch of a "single-serve" sausage range. Bertie's Bangers is the first "fully cooked, ready to eat, single serve, British, quality sausages" to be sold in UK supermarkets, ...
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The Co-operative Group has announced a further increase to the premium it pays to farmers who are in its liquid milk pool. The news comes as a further sign UK retailers are ready to compromise on the price they pay for milk in the face of ...
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The Co-operative Group has announced a further increase to the premium it pays to farmers who are in its liquid milk pool. The news comes as a further sign UK retailers are ready to compromise on the price they pay for milk in the face of ...
Carrefour today (11 October) claimed its domestic business is improving after reporting an increase in third-quarter French revenues, although underlying sales were down. Sales in France "showed an improvement", the retailer said, ...
2 Sisters Food Group has expanded its Fox's biscuits range in the UK with the launch of Rocky Chockas. An extension to the Rocky chocolate biscuit range, Rocky Chockas has been rolled out in three variants: Toffee Chocolate (113g), ...
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Alpen has become the latest cereal brand in the UK to launch porridge pots. The brand is looking to tap into demand for more convenient breakfast products with the new lines, which have initially gone on sale in Morrisons. The pots will ...
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The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes a look at the baking ingredients market in Australia, global food and grocery retailing and consumer trends in speciality rice. INGREDIENTS Baking ingredients market ...
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Dutch organic food specialist Wessanen has seen its second-quarter profits slide as a result of lower sales volumes and higher marketing spend. The company today (25 July) booked net profits of EUR3.1m (US$3.8m) in the quarter, down from ...
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Woolworths Ltd today (23 July) revealed it was able to grow its full-year sales, despite the Australian retailer's supermarkets reporting falling prices. In an announcement to the Australian stock exchange, Woolworths said sales rose by ...
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UK convenience retailer Costcutter has appointed a new chief executive, with Darcy Willson-Rymer replacing Nick Ivel. Willson-Rymer was the former boss at gift retailer Clinton Cards, which went into administration earlier this ...
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Russian retailer Dixy has booked an increase in nine-month sales, boosted by its acquisition of rival Victoria. Group sales in the January to September period climbed 56.2% to RUR106.74bn (US$3.41bn), while like-for-like sales grew 5.35%. ...
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The UK government has provided more than 11m GBP worth of funding to 34 major business-led collaborative food processing and manufacturing development projects, in a move which secures the country’s leadership in food technology. ...
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The UK government has provided more than 11m pounds worth of funding to 34 major business-led collaborative food processing and manufacturing development projects, in a move which secures the country’s leadership in food technology. ...
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Marks and Spencer's food business will continue to prosper, the UK retailer's chief executive said today (10 July), despite the head of the division being moved to lead its under-pressure non-food arm. Marc Bolland told just-food the ...
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French retailer Auchan has become the latest major name in the sector to plant a flag in India. The privately-held company, which has stores in the Middle East, China and Russia, has struck a franchise deal with Dubai-based Landmark ...
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