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Two Midlands marketing agencies have picked up high-profile awards at Gramia 2008, The Grocery Advertising & Marketing Awards.

Tesco and Sainsbury’s are heading for a High Court showdown over the right to build a multi-million pound supermarket in Wolverhampton.

Companies throughout the food chain are changing the way they do business in response to soaring grain costs, and consumers are bearing the brunt in the form of rising food prices.

John Lewis delivered some good news to the sector as it posted a strong start to its new half with sales up 3.7%  last week.

Woolworths has appointed former Focus DIY chief Steve Johnson as chief executive. He will replace Trevor Bish-Jones, who left in June after six years at the helm. Johnson will take on the role on September 1.

Brand development and consumer awareness are also at an all-time high through heavyweight investment in television, cinema, outdoor and digital campaigns.

As both PepsiCo and Coca-Cola gear up to launch beverages sweetened with stevia, it could be that their common supplier, PureCircle, is the real winner in the race to be first to market.