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NewsCampaign Trail: Giant step for heart of palm
Green Giant is launching its first push for its non-sweetcorn Specialities range, which will focus on hearts of palm but aims to raise awareness of the whole range, which includes asparagus spears and kidney beans. The company has developed three...
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World News 12/3/11
Del Monte Foods shareholders have approved a £3.3bn ($5.3bn) takeover by a consortia of private equity firms. Shareholders will receive $19 (£11.77) per share in cash as part of the deal a 40% premium above the average closing price during...
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Britain's 100 Biggest Brands 2011: Princes to Weetabix
Volume sales of Princes’ ambient fish have held up well, with 1% growth, although value has fallen 2.9%. The brand debuted a flavour-infused tuna...
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NewsPrinces promises tuna will be shark-friendly by 2014
Princes has vowed to improve the sustainability of its tuna with a new four-year plan. The company said that from 2014 it would use only pole and line-caught fish, ditching ‘aggregation’ methods that risk catching sharks and other species along with the tuna.
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NewsBranston to take on Heinz in salad cream
Premier Foods is squaring up to Heinz in the salad cream category with a Branston range. Branston Salad Cream with a Twist, rolling out next month in squeezy format, comes in Classic with a hint of Dijon mustard, a Garlic & Herbs...
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NewsLike this? Heinz scores a Facebook food sale first
Heinz will sell the first 3,000 bottles of its latest Tomato Ketchup exclusively through Facebook UK - the first time the social network site has been used to flog groceries, it claims. From Monday, consumers will be able to buy Heinz...
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NewsPrinces besieged by Greenpeace protesters
Protestors dressed as sharks laid siege to the Liverpool headquarters of Princes yesterday in a protest against tuna fishing.
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NewsHeinz Big Soups get set for microwaves
Heinz is introducing microwaveable pots to its Big Soup portfolio to tap the trend for convenient lunchtime products. The format, rolling out now in seven variants, has been developed to drive out-of-home sales for Heinz's Big Soup...
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NewsImitators won’t fool shoppers, says Heinz following Aldi TV ad
Heinz has hit back at a new Aldi TV ad campaign that pits its own-label lines against big-name brands. The first home-movie style ad, which broke this week, features a young girl holding up a bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup and a bottle of...
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NewsPrinces takes canned business off Premier’s hands
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its canned foods business to Princes, with brands including Crosse & Blackwell and Fray Bentos changing hands for £182m. Sites at Long Sutton and Wisbech will switch to Princes in the latest move by Premier to cut its billion-pound debt.
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NewsFoodservice in firing line as suppliers hike prices
Major food and drink suppliers are putting the squeeze on foodservice customers to absorb soaring commodity costs. The Grocer has seen letters sent by major suppliers including Heinz, United Biscuits and Tate & Lyle to their…
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Heinz Kitt Green pay row ends as workers accept revised offer
Heinz's long-running pay dispute has come to an end after workers accepted its revised deal this week. Unite members at Heinz's Kitt Green factory in Wigan voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay rise of 3.9% for the current...
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NewsHeinz first to adopt new WeightWatchers’ points
Heinz has become the first supplier to overhaul its WeightWatchers range in line with the new ProPoints system and in time to appeal to weight conscious consumers in the new year. The £112m Weight Watchers from Heinz (WWfH) range is...
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Baked beans debut in Fairtrade sector
The ethical credentials of the classic English breakfast are set to receive a boost as Geo Organics launches the first Fairtrade baked beans.The beans, rolling into Waitrose now (rsp: 99p), resemble and taste like regular baked beans...
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Comment and OpinionAd of the Week: Heinz chiller thriller is 28 Beanz Later
Like cats in tumble-dryers, you shouldn't put tins in the fridge. Apparently they can oxidise and release deadly vapours that drive sane men mad, turn pets against their masters and possibly make your alphabetti spaghetti taste a bit odd.
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NewsHeinz Baked Beanz at risk as union discontent grows
Heinz is the latest fmcg supplier to face union action – but it won’t be the last given the growing level of unrest across the sector, says Hannah Stodell. As the nights draw in, many people like to turn to their favourite comfort foods such as baked beans. This winter, ...
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NewsAcid Test: Steam Cooked Mackerel Fillets
John West is hoping its new fillets will encourage young and lapsed shoppers to reappraise canned mackerel by providing a credible alternative to chilled offerings.
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NewsHeinz Soup back on TV for winter
Heinz is embracing the colder weather with a new £2m ad campaign for its soups. The television commercial airs for four weeks from 3 October and features a variety of people of all ages preparing to take a first spoonful of steaming...
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Del Monte and Budgens pair up for handheld Naked Fruit
Del Monte has extended its Naked Fruit range of snacks with the launch of handheld pots.
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NewsRecyclable bottles for revamped HP range
Heinz is introducing eco-friendly packaging across its HP sauce range as part of plans to modernise the brand.