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NewsHorse meat: latest round of product tests reveals no further horse DNA
No horse DNA has been found in the latest round of tests on processed meat products sold in UK stores, according to the BRC.
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OpinionComment: No more horsing around for retailers as they put scandal to rest
The horse meat scandal, which has dominated headlines for the past month, has opened a rich seam because it appeals to the British sense of humour.
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AnalysisAnalysis: When supermarket price promotions are no longer enough
With a tough year ahead, grocers are sticking to low-price strategies but it will take more than that to keep hold of shoppers’ loyalty.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the horse meat scandal engulfed retail
The horse meat scandal has dominated headlines for more than a month involving a swathe of retailers and suppliers. This infographic shows how the crisis developed.
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NewsFrozen burger sales plummet amid horse meat scandal
Sales of frozen burgers have plummeted 43% as the horse meat scandal damaged consumer confidence in the products, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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AnalysisTimeline: How the horse meat crisis unfolded
The horse meat scandal continues to hit the headlines as retailers and suppliers attempt to restore consumer confidence. Retail Week looks at how events unfolded.
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NewsDiscounter Lidl signs up advertising agency in marketing departure
German grocer Lidl has inked a deal with advertising agency TBWA as the retailer ramps up its marketing activity in a marked departure to previous strategy.
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NewsSainsbury's edges out Tesco in fight for grocery spend
Sainsbury’s has recorded the strongest growth of the big four grocers in the last three months, edging out archrival Tesco, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsAlmost half of shoppers likely to shun meat from grocers after horse meat row
Almost half of consumers say they are likely to avoid buying meat from grocers caught up in the horsemeat scandal despite the vast majority blaming suppliers and manufacturers for contamination of the food chain.
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NewsAll beef products to be tested after further horse meat found
The Food Standards Agency has called for UK food manufacturers to test all processed beef products following the horse meat scandal which has shocked the food industry.
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NewsGrocers ordered to publish DNA test results as horse meat scandal escalates
The big supermarkets have been ordered to publish the findings of internal DNA testing into contaminated products amid the horse meat scandal to retain consumer confidence.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The highs and lows of Christmas trading
The aftermath of the festive season brought drama, as a clutch of high street retailers collapsed. But how did the retail industry perform overall? Rebecca Thomson reports.
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NewsTesco delists horse meat supplier as it invests in DNA testing
Tesco has delisted the supplier at the heart of the horsemeat controversy as it revealed that it will introduce DNA testing checks to “set a new standard”.
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NewsPoland confirmed as source of contamination in horse meat scandal
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that horse DNA found in beef burgers sold in UK supermarkets originated in Poland.
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NewsTesco fights back as sales growth outstrips rivals, Kantar reports
Tesco has matched the wider grocery market growth for the first time since June 2011 and has outmuscled archrival Sainsbury’s, according to Kantar Worldpanel data.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers took a tumble in the horse meat crisis
The discovery of horse and pig DNA in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland has rocked food retailers. Alex Lawson looks at the checks on the industry and how well the grocers reacted.
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NewsFormer Co-op farming boss Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Government has appointed Christine Tacon, the former head of Co-operative Group’s farming business, to the newly-created role of independent Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the horse meat scandal mean for retailers and consumers?
As the Food Standards Agency of Ireland (FSAI) investigates how horse and pig DNA entered beef burgers, Retail Week takes a look at the revelation and its implications for retailers.
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AnalysisHorse meat controversy: The facts
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has moved to clarify the situation as it investigates how horse and pig DNA were found in beef burgers. Here it explains the state of play.
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NewsGrocery volumes bounce back as supermarkets increase ad spend
Grocery revenue by volume bounced back into growth in the four weeks to January 5 as supermarkets upped their advertising spend over the Christmas period.