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NewsTangerine eyes ‘next level’ after stake sold to Blackstone
Growth Capital Partners has sold its 40% stake in Butterkist popcorn maker Tangerine Confectionery to Blackstone Group. In January 2006 GCP backed a £10m management buyout of Toms Confectionery, which subsequently re-branded as Tangerine.
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PepsiCo still optimistic on healthy crisp ‘challenge’
PepsiCo's search for a new baked crisp product that is a hit with consumers is "by far its biggest challenge", UK president Richard Evans has admitted. PepsiCo this week released the results of its UK and Ireland business against a raft...
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Marketing chief Wright in exit from Thorntons
Thorntons marketing director Peter Wright has left the chocolate retailer following the completion of its strategic review this week, which will result in the closure of at least 120 stores.Wright, who joined in August 2007, left on...
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Thorntons perk itself up with a shot of Caffè culture?
Group CEO Jonathan Hart plans a more personalised experience on the high street and more sales through supermarkets. Hannah Stodell reports
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McVitie’s Quirks aim at young biscuit fans
McVitie’s is showing its quirky side with the roll-out of a new biscuit range designed to attract younger consumers.
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Analysis & FeaturesFarm Africa: Climbing Out of Poverty
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is not for the fainthearted, but for the 10 senior food and drink industry executives preparing to tackle Africa’s tallest mountain, the biggest challenge is raising the profile of FARM-Africa, an aid agency that is helping African farmers climb out of poverty. Virginia Matthews reports
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NewsThorntons to slash high street store numbers
Thorntons could close as many as 180 stores over the next three years as part of its turnaround plan. Announcing the findings of a wide-ranging strategic review, the chocolatier today said it would close at least 120 stores as leases expired, with a further 60 in doubt.
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Walkers trebles sales of ‘thin’ crinkle crisps
Walkers has more than trebled the value of the 'thin' crinkle-cut crisp segment following the launch of Crinkles in April.The first mass-market 'thin' crinkle crisp brand has generated an impressive £11.7m in sales in its first two...
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Royal Green creams look for listings
Royal Green's coconut creams for cooking - pitched as a healthier alternative to oil - are seeking supermarket listings. Available in Garlic, Herbes de Provence and Spices (rsp: £5.99/250ml), the creams contain 100% organic odourless...
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Guzzle Puzzle offers new flavour combos
Cadbury's natural sweets brand The Natural Confectionery Company is launching a new jelly sweet product to tap into the growing popularity of bagged confectionery. Guzzle Puzzle (rsp: 50p) allows consumers to combine different shaped...
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Spam launch gives chilled meat snack sector a bit of stick
Monty Python's favourite food is making its first foray into the chilled meat snacking category with a fish finger-like range that can be eaten hot or cold.Spam Sticks, rolling out next month, are made from strips of chopped pork and ham...
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Bodean’s fired up for BBQ sauces launch
Rib house Bodean's has branched into grocery for the first time with two barbecue sauces and plans to boost the brand further in the supermarkets later this year.Bodean's launched its Smoked Hickory BBQ and Hot Chipotle BBQ sauces (rsp:...
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Analysis & FeaturesAcid Test: Burgen Buckwheat & Poppy Seed loaf
The vitamin D fortified loaf will fill a gap in the market for a healthy bread that doesn’t compromise on taste
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Revamp for Loyd’s sauces as sales fail to hit target
Premier Foods is revamping its Loyd Grossman cooking sauce range as it looks to take the brand beyond its Italian cuisine heartland and position it as a choice for "food lovers". As part of the redesign, Premier is overhauling its Loyd...
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NewsOFT orders Princes to find Fray Bentos buyer
Princes has been ordered to offload the Fray Bentos brand by the Office of Fair Trading, following its £182m swoop for Premier Foods' canned business.
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NewsCadbury cleared of racism in Naomi Campbell ad row
The Dairy Milk advert at the centre of a row with former supermodel Naomi Campbell was not racist, the advertising watchdog ruled today.
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Sainsbury’s is hit by sweetcorn shortage
Sainsbury's has been hit by shortages in the supply of own-label canned sweetcorn as a result of floods in Thailand in March.The news comes six weeks after The Grocer reported that sweetcorn prices were likely to rise as events around...
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Heinz soup redesigned for lunches
Heinz is relaunching its Farmers' Market soups in a smaller format aimed at lunchtime consumers.The range is currently sold in a 515g format (rsp: £1.19) but will be moving to a slimline 400g can (rsp: £1.09) from the beginning of next...
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Hovis launches range of part-baked breads
Hovis is to inject some much-needed excitement into the part-baked bread market with a range of rolls and bloomer loaves.The UK's second-biggest bread brand claimed part-baked was dominated by "anaemic-looking baguettes" and that it...
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Commidities: Baked beans feel squeeze as tomato prices increase
Baked beans and canned spaghetti are set to become more expensive as EU tomato production falls while demand rises, says Mintec’s Robert Miles