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UK: Discounters' share to almost double by 2019 - IGD

Discount retailers' share of the UK grocery market will almost double by 2019, according to forecasts from industry analysts IGD.

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UK: Fruitypot launches Vimto Jelly Pouch

Snack brand Fruitypot, a subsidiary of Caterer's Choice, has announced the launch of the Vimto Jelly Pouch in the UK.

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UK: Iglo launches Birds Eye Steamfresh range

Iglo Group is launching a new line of Birds Eye Steamfresh frozen vegetable, pasta and rice products throughout the UK in a bid to capitalise on what it describes as the "current trend" for steam cooking.

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UPDATE: UK: Heck eyes "premium" sausage leadership

UK sausage maker Heck Foods wants to become the leading producer of upmarket bangers in the country, the private-equity firm that has become a minority investor in the company has said.

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Live blog: IGD Convention 2014

Good morning from a busy - and an ever-busier - Park Plaza Westminster Bridge hotel, just across the Thames from Parliament, where this year's IGD Convention is taking place. just-food will post live...

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Comment: Price is the word in UK grocery

It hardly even seems to count as news: the German discounters continue to make strides in the UK. The trend has been in evidence for years now, as a tight focus on price and improved ranging enable...

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Digesting digital: Suppliers, retailers must collaborate online to deliver value

Price is becoming an ever more significant issue in the UK grocery sector. Squeezed consumers and pressured retailers are increasingly focused on a product's RRP. But there are still ways that...

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Campylobacter in 70% of UK supermarket chicken - FSA

More than 70% of fresh chickens being sold in UK supermarkets are contaminated with campylobacter, a survey by the Food Standards Agency has unveiled.

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The bitesize interview: Cricketer Farm MD Greg Parsons

UK cheese maker Cricketer Farm supplies the country's major retailers with low-fat cheese, a category growing amid the rising consumer interest in health. However, in the last 18 months, the business...

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Food industry quotes of the week: Asda, Kerry Group, Greencore

The much-awaited campylobacter tests on supermarket chicken in the UK were published this week. On the mergers and acquisitions side, Abraaj raised its bid yet again for Bisco Misr. Conversely, Danone...

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UK mulls adding official "five-a-day" mark to ready meals

The UK government is considering allowing ready meal manufacturers to put the official five-a-day logo on their products.

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Briefing: 2015 preview: Online migration may prove troublesome for food firms

The internet and the rapid development of multichannel has had a monumental impact on the FMCG sector, necessitating a seismic shift in the way food makers do business. With multichannel playing to...

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Bakkavor mulls closure of UK fruit plant

Bakkavor has announced plans to close a fresh fruit site in the UK after it lost a contract to supply a "major customer".

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Which? urges action on "misleading" prices

UK consumer watchdog Which? has called on the country's competition regulator to investigate the "misleading" ways supermarkets price products.

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Asda using steam to cut campylobacter in chicken

Asda is introducing a steam process, SonoSteam, to some of its chicken production in a move the retailer claims can reduce campylobacter contamination in fresh products by as much as 80%.

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FSA: 73% of supermarket chickens have campylobacter

The UK Food Standards Agency has issued its latest findings in the campylobacter study, revealing 73% of fresh shop-bought chickens tested positive for the bug.

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MRSA in pork prompts call for action on antibiotic use

The discovery of "superbug" MRSA in pork on sale in several UK supermarkets has prompted renewed calls for the food sector to change the way it uses antibiotics in meat production.

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Talking shop June 2015 - Disruptive discounters dominate retail news

The disruptive impact of the discount retailers has dominated global retail headlines during June, as our take of this month's key developments among grocery retailers shows.

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Talking shop July 2015 - online dictates retailers' strategy

The rapid development of online retailing has long been a key part of the strategic direction of global food retailers. While the channel represents a growth spot in what can - in many markets - seem a...

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Food industry quotes of the week - WHO meat study, Snyder's-Lance, Bonduelle

This week the World Health Organization confirmed findings of a link between processed meat consumption and colorectal cancer - sparking fierce debate in and around the industry. Elsewhere,...

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