All Ambient articles – Page 15
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Comment & OpinionHeinz’s investment in the UK is welcome, but it’s only part of the picture
Under the new announcement, Tomato Ketchup and other classic Heinz table sauces will be made in the UK for the first time in more than 20 years
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NewsCity Snapshot: “Outstanding” year for Premier Foods as shoppers flock to its brands
Premier Foods has revealed an “outstanding” year of growth as the pandemic significantly elevated demand for its household brands. Plus, Marston’s falls to big first-half loss as lockdown smashes sales; Chapel Down appoints former Booker chairman to its board; and Russian retail Lenta acquires Moscow rival.
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NewsValeo acquired by PE giant Bain Capital
Current PE owner CapVest hired bankers at Goldman Sachs earlier this year to run an auction for Valeo, with a reported price tag of around £1.5bn
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NewsThe Savourists doubles snack bar range with ‘mainstream’ duo
Classic Smoky Barbecue and Spicy Chilli Sriracha provide 1.9g of sugar per 40g bar
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NewsCCEP’s Simon Harrison joins Princes as chief commercial officer
Harrison, currently CCEP’s VP for commercial development and a 20-year veteran of the company, will join Princes from June
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NewsNapolina launches premium Selezione Speciale sauces and canned tomatoes range
The Princes-owned brand plans to expand the range into pasta and oils further down the line.
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Category ReportCanned chic: ambient & canned category report 2021
Tinned food has shaken off its dowdy image and is appealing to younger shoppers. How can it stay on trend as lockdown lifts?
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NewsCorned beef sales soar thanks to resurgence with millennials
Sales of the canned meat staple grew £9.8m to £83.3m over the past year, exclusive data reveals
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NewsHeinz collaborates with The Who on limited-edition beans
There are 1,967 limited-edition cans available to buy from Heinz to Home
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NewsOxo taps home cooking boom with move into rubs and marinades
The range would offer ‘a point of differentiation to the specialist products currently available in the sector that offer more niche flavours’, said Oxo
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NewsJohn West to bypass UK for Irish imports
The move had become the “least worst option” following the UK’s departure from the EU
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NewsBertinet Bakery claims first with ‘fresher for longer’ sourdough loaves
The brand employed ‘revolutionary new baking methods’ to reformulate its artisanal bread
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NewsCovid demand drives General Mills sales even higher
The US-headquartered group, which owns brands such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Häagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker and Old El Paso, reported an 8% jump in net sales
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NewsMars Food launches recyclable microwave rice pouches
They are made from mono-polypropylene, which is not suitable for standard at-home recycling but can be recycled through flexible plastic collection schemes
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NewsMerchant Gourmet launches recycling scheme for its plastic pouches
Appetite for Change Recycle Scheme is run in partnership with plastic waste recycler Enval
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InterviewsSebastian Munden interview: the Unilever ‘mini CEO’
Sebastian Munden talks vegan Baconnaise, smelly teens and green ads – and how all this work is connected by purpose
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InterviewsHeinz bigwig Jojo de Noronha on making Beanz the new avocados
Kraft Heinz’s Northern European president wants to ’liberate’ Beanz – and it’s part of a bold new strategy for the company
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NewsMerchant Gourmet readies swathe of NPD ahead of plant-based push
Merchant Gourmet is setting out to make plant-based ingredients such as lentils the main item in meals
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My Alternative CVErnesto Coppola, Coppola Foods, on Rick Astley, coffee and vintage Italian comedies
‘My motto in life? Be passionate about what you do and don’t give up in the face of challenges’
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NewsHeinz plans swathe of new Beanz launches - including frozen debut
The FMCG giant has mounted what it calls the “Beanz liberation exercise”