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Welcome to today's news headlines about the food and grocery industry. For more news and analysis on the major stories go to www.igd.com/analysis

The top issues in today's UK national press:

  • Unilever warns of tough 2012 as costs rise
  • Plassat will require time to get Carrefour on track
  • With love from Asda, the 7p Valentine's card

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Financial Times Page
Recession predicted to return (according to National Institute for Economic and Social Research) 4
Plassat will require time to get Carrefour on track 18
Changing image of the local serves up food for thought 20
Ladies who lunch look for quality and value in pub grub 20
Unilever growth slows in Russia and Brazil 21
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The Times Page
Store plans split opinion in a town - Does a new Tesco bring bloom or blight? (Bricks & mortar supplement) 4
Melon bug victim dies 17
Unilever warns of tough 2012 as costs rise 29
Asda property chief heads for the door 44
Tempus: Dairy Crest 47
WH Smith chief sparks decline by selling shares from high point 47
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The Daily Telegraph Page
The beer deemed far too fruity for a Commons bar - Time is called on 'sexist' ale, only for some women to ask: Can't we just lighten up? 3
Unilever slows in emerging markets (Business) 3
Killer salmonella outbreak linked to watermelon 4
They also serve, but only stand and wait - Independent shops ask why more shoppers are turning to online stores (Business) 8
Love comes cheap with a 7p supermarket Valentine card 16
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The Guardian Page
Huge rise reported in fake alcohol seizures 14
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The Independent Page
Now with even more added goodness...Scients say fortifying foods with nutrients could help save lives, while critics say it's mass medication and unethical 36
Dairy Crest sales up but milk price hits profits 54
Unilever looks to emerging markets as times stay tough 55
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Daily Mail Page
Watermelon linked to deadly salmonella outbreak 5
With love from Asda, the 7p Valentine's card 11
Dairy Crest milks it as revenues rise 69
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Daily Mirror Page
'Watermelons behind salmonella outbreak' 16
Sales bring Unilever back down to earth 67
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The Sun Page
Be my 7p valuetine - Asda to sell 7p Valentine's day card 6
Huge rise in hooch - Fake booze sales rocket 22
I'd starve without a foodbank - More than 100,000 brits go hungry 38
Unilever boss fury at unions 48
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Daily Express Page
Pill to uncork red wine's benefits 3
Melon link to poison outbreak 22
Unilever's sales slow 66
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