All Ambient articles – Page 8
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Category ReportHow jams are beating sticky cost increases: jams & spreads category report 2023
The price of fruit is soaring and spreads are suffering supply issues. How are brands and retailers luring price-sensitive shoppers?
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NewsThe Curators buys rival snacking disruptor Cheesies in Yeo Valley-backed deal
The deal sees The Curators grow its portfolio of high-protein, low-carb and keto-friendly snacks
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NewsAcquisitions boost Kettle Foods to £100m in sales for first time
Snack maker Kettle Foods has pushed sales above the £100m mark for the first time thanks to bolt-on acquisitions and increased own-label demand.
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NewsPrinces owner in search of buyer as sales fall sharply
The owner of tinned food giant Princes has kicked off a search for a buyer, as newly filed accounts revealed it suffered a sharp drop in sales and profits as surging Covid demand eased
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NewsValeo Foods brings in former Birds Eye boss Hudson to lead snacks division
Hudson has taken a temporary role at Valeo Foods to lead the group’s UK snacks business, responsible for the likes of Kettle, Manomasa and Fox’s
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NewsPeanut butter brand ManiLife swaps out plastic packs for glass jars
According to ManiLife, the move was driven by consumer demand and the desire to build ‘a reusable packaging loop’
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NewsHeinz adds vegan versions of Cream of Tomato Soup and Beanz & Sausages
The innovations are claimed to offer ‘the taste of Heinz’ without animal products
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NewsSainsbury’s adds new 65-strong healthy food range Flourish
The new Flourish range is intended to ‘save the nation from boring meal prep’ and make ‘sticking to healthy habits easier’
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Analysis & FeaturesCanned goods 2022: Baked beans fall victim to price spikes
Heinz Beanz became a poster child for inflation’s effects this year
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Analysis & FeaturesSoup 2022: Brits’ taste for canned soup wanes
Many established names, including Baxters and Campbell’s, have recorded double-digit volume losses
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Comment & OpinionWhich fmcg categories are proving the most resilient as we head into 2023?
While growth opportunities will exist, finding them will be challenging, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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NewsThe Good Food Programme recruits cohort of healthier challenger brands
The incubator scheme aims to help 10 progressive food and drink startups to develop healthier products
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NewsDole Sunshine Company adds duo of Fruit & Cream pots
Dole said the launch marked ‘part of our transition from packaged foods to a nutrition and wellness brand’
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NewsPrinces adds duo of Botanicals premium juice drinks
The ambient giant said it aimed to ‘innovate and provide a broad range of delicious, affordable options for our customers’
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Comment & OpinionHow shoppers are changing habits to save money and cut food waste
It’s not just about budget for today’s shoppers – many are switching categories to help avoid waste, says Steph Cullen, head of manufacturing at IRI
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NewsCooking sauce sales plummet as Brits avoid scratch cooking
Sales of ambient cooking sauces fell by 4.3% to £724.2m, while volumes plunged 10.1% in the 52 weeks ending 5 September 2022
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NewsSeaweed snacking brand Shore adds duo of ramen broths
The NPD follows a six-figure cash injection, which will be used used to drive ‘ambitious sustainable production’ plans for Scottish seaweed and expand distribution
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NewsInstant noodles brand Kabuto adds duo of mac and cheese pasta pots
The innovation marked a ‘new direction’ for the brand, said Kabuto
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NewsPrinces splashes £2m on Napolina ‘overhaul’ amid declining sales
The marketing push will kick off this month with a campaign aiming to highlight the quality of Napolina’s product range
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NewsPaxo enters meat alternatives category with duo of Meat Free Mixes
The mixes offered ‘great value for money compared to chilled or frozen alternatives’, said Paxo