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Can own brands compete with name brands? Comment

Can Own-Brands Take On The Big Names?

By Chris Farnell | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: brand, Food Manufacturing, Kit Kat, Marks & Spencer, Marmite, own-brand, Sainsbury's, Tesco
The recession saw consumers move in droves over to shop’s own-brand products. But are these just the cheap alternatives, or are they able to stand up as brands in their own right?
One of the most effective ways to collect data from customers Comment

The Loyalty Cards Phenomenon

By John O’Hanlon | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: Customer Relationship Management, Customer Service Essentials, Loyalty Cards, Retail, Retailing
The more a firm knows about individual customers, the better it can target them and work to expand its dealings with them
Facebook is a valuable promotional tool Comment

Using Social Media to Promote Your Franchise

By Chris Farnell | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: domino's, Domino's Pizza, Facebook, Franchising, Fraqnchise, Just-Eat.co.uk, marketing, McDonald's, Social Media, twitter
With Facebook catering to over 400 million users, and Twitter reporting a 1,500 percent increase in users last March, Social media represents a vast reservoir of potential customers that every business is keen to reach
Winner of the 2010 NACC Care Cook of the year - Craig Dewhurst Comment

Catering the Public Sector: High Standards in an Age of Austerity

By Chris Farnell | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: catering, Healthcare, hospitals, public sector
The public sector is a huge market for the catering industry. Food & Drink Digital looks at the unique challenges of this market sector, and the qualities needed to succeed there
Chicken with water and salt injected into it may not be considered "natural" Comment

U.S. Chicken Producers Debate Definition of “Natural”

By Chris Farnell | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: agriculture, chicken, Labeling, natural, Poultry, salt, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue new rules concerning which chicken can display the word “Natural” on the label
John Brownless is Eurest's new Sales Director Comment

Eurest Services Strengthens UK Facilities Management Team

By Chris Farnell | Fri Jul 30, 2010
TAGS: catering, Compass, Human Resources, Sales
Compass Group UK & Ireland has appointed John Brownless as Sales Director of Eurest Services
For many customers, 'organic' has the same connotatins as 'low fat' Comment

One in Five Customers Think ‘Organic’ Means ‘Low Fat’

By Chris Farnell | Thu Jul 29, 2010
TAGS: consumer, fat, Food Manufacturing, Labeling, low fat, organic, Retail, Survey
A new study has shown that 19 percent of British people believe that ‘organic food’ is the same as ‘low fat food’
Many Cadbury staff have left since the Kraft takeover Comment

120 of 165 Cadbury Staff Leave Since Kraft Takeover

By Chris Farnell | Thu Jul 29, 2010
TAGS: Acquisitions, Cadbury, Chocolate, Kraft, Kraft Foods, takeover
It has emerged that over 100 senior staff in Cadbury have left since the company was bought out by Kraft Foods in February
John West Tuna is one of the brands acquired in the deal Comment

World’s Largest Canned Tuna Producer Buys John West

By Chris Farnell | Wed Jul 28, 2010
TAGS: acquisition, Acquisitions, seafood, Thai Union Frozen Products PCL, tuna
Thai Union Frozen Products PCL has agreed to buy MW Brands, the French owner of brands including John West