Master Grocer
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New Varieties of Filled Sandwiches from Ginsters
British food company Ginsters has introduced two new additions to its filled sandwich range. These new varieties of filled sandwiches include “Deep Fill Cheddar and Bacon” and “Deep Fill Chicken Jalfrezi.” These new varieties were previously introduced as special editions but are now being introduced as permanent varieties of the filled sandwich range. These two…
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Heinz
Heinz is one of the most well loved brands all over the world. In its UK operations, Heinz’s head office is located in the area of Middlesex. History Heinz’s story started when L. Clarence Noble and Henry J. Heinz founded a business in 1869. These two young Americans founded “Heinz & Noble,” with its first…
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Cut Mixed Fruit and Cantaloupes Recalled Due to Bacterial Contamination
Kansas-based food processor Carol’s Cuts has announced a recall on specific batches of its cut mixed fruits and cut cantaloupes. The said products may have been contaminated by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. This voluntary recall by Carol’s Cuts is part of a bigger product recall that involves cantaloupes traced to the “Rocky Ford Cantaloupes” that…
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Costa Coffee
Costa Coffee is a British chain of coffeehouses and a subsidiary company of Whitbread. Costa Coffee is considered the largest chain of coffeehouses in theUK. History Bruno Costa and his brother Sergio of Italy founded Costa Coffee. The brothers began the business in 1971. They began operating as a supplier of wholesale roasted coffee to…
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Centra
Centra is a chain of convenience stores that originated in the Republic of Ireland. The company is a subsidiary of Musgrave Retail Group, however a majority of the stores are owned by Centra franchise owners. History Centra was originally founded in 1960 in theRepublic of Ireland. Originally, the store’s name was “VG.” In 1979, VG…
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Palmer and Harvey
Palmer and Harvey PLC (or P&H) is a British wholesaler, distributor and retailer. The company is considered the fourth biggest, privately owned company in all of the United Kingdom. History Palmer and Harvey was originally named “Palmer & Harvey McLane PLC.” The company was founded in 1925 and originally engaged in the wholesale of tobacco…
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Ginsters of Cornwall
Ginsters of Cornwall is a British food manufacturing company engaged in the production of savory products, pastries and other bakery items. The company has its headquarters in Cornwall, UK. History Ginsters of Cornwall was founded in the 1960s as a family-owned business. Originally, the business was engaged in egg-packing and was first headquartered in Callington. The egg-packing…
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New Nutrition Bar Varieties from Balance Bar
New York-based specialty food company Balance Bar has launched two additions to its range of nutrition bars. Café, Balance Bar’s popular nutrition bar, now has two additional flavors: Chocolate Almond Biscotti and Cinnamon Bun. The Chocolate Almond Biscotti variety has a crunchy core that is loaded with protein. The core is then drizzled with rich…
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