All Ambient articles – Page 60
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Category ReportRice & Noodles: SymphonyIRI data
Uncle Ben’s remains the largest rice brand, although its sales have plateaued…
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Analysis & FeaturesWheat price worries haven't hit the supermarkets... yet
All the warning signs are there. Wheat prices in London and Paris have leapt by a third in just a month…
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Category ReportNoodles innovations: lady noodles and nests
Premier Foods makes no bones of the fact that its six-strong range of noodles and pasta meals is targeting women…
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NewsHoney Bunches of Oats calls time on its ambitions for Britain
US cereal brand Honey Bunches of Oats is withdrawing from the UK market - for now, at least. A year after launching in the UK…
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NewsDouwe Egberts leads in flavoured coffee
A raft of new flavoured coffees is hitting shelves as suppliers look to recruit younger drinkers.
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Analysis & FeaturesWheat prices soar to leave bakers fearing rerun of 2010
Bread makers are bracing themselves for a possible repeat of 2010, when failed harvests and export bans sent grains prices soaring…
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Category ReportBreakfasts: Kantar Worldpanel's analysis
Although the recession sparked a growth in at-home breakfasting as consumers looked to fill up at the start of the day…
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Category ReportThe brands helping kids to breakfast
So much for the Big Society. The news last October that budget cuts had caused the closure of 3,000 breakfast clubs…
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Category ReportTea time treats in the morning
There’s nothing like the smell of a toasted crumpet or English muffin to lift the spirits - especially first thing in the morning…
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News
Kraft's Bunker bags top UB snacks job
United Biscuits has appointed Kraft UK boss Nick Bunker to head up its recently separated snacks business…
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NewsWalkers crisps packets turn into 'real-time' barometer
Walkers has launched an augmented reality push to help consumers decide if they should eat lunch indoors or…
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NewsTesco plans dedicated fixture for US products
Tesco is gearing up to launch in-store fixtures dedicated to imported US products.
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NewsUB's Temptations biscuits... not tempting enough
McVitie’s has axed its Temptations indulgent bite-sized biscuits after just over a year on shelf.
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NewsFinsbury Foods plans Thorntons cake boost
Finsbury Foods is looking to ramp up its Thorntons cake business with new launches planned for late autumn.
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Rankings
SAVOURY PIES & SNACKS: Own label helps itself to a slice of the pie market
Own label has eaten a bigger chunk of the savoury pastries market this year as supermarkets upped their games.
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Category Report
SAUCES (TABLE): Sauces squeezed - but staples stay on British tables
The days of consumers stocking a smorgasbord of table sauces have been put on hold as the squeeze on incomes…
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Category Report
SAUCES (COOKING): Sauces stagnate as many choose to cook their own
Convenience has long been the buzzword in cooking sauces, so the resurgent consumer trend for cooking from scratch
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Category Report
PASTA & NOODLES: Pot snacks and pastas booming thanks to brands
If George Osborne is looking for green shoots of economic recovery, he need look no further than the student’s snack of choice.
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Category ReportPETCARE: Claws are out as consumers go for cheaper petfood
There’s been a major cat fight for the top spot in petfood this year, with Felix pouches reclaiming meowing rights…
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Category Report
BUTTER & SPREADS: BSM value sales up - but volumes are looking thin
The butter and spreads category is showing signs of recovery.





