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    Prince's shop could grow into a chain

    2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

    A new grocery store opened this week by the Prince of Wales in Gloucestershire could be the first of many, a spokeswoman said.The Highgrove store in Tetbury features 700 lines, about one fifth of which are food. The rest are a mixture of...

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    acid test - Schwartz recipie mix pouches & Branston bloomin big baked beans

    2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

    Expert's verdict... 7/10 This is a strange one. UK consumers are used to drowning their meals in wet sauces, so this is not what you'd imagine for a cooking sauce. The challenge will come in helping the consumer to distinguish what this product is...

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    Heinz ambient desserts

    2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is expanding its presence in the desserts sector with the launch of two new ambient desserts: Gorgeous Classic Creamy Custard and Delicious Creamy Rice Pudding. Aimed at families who want to enjoy great-tasting classic puddings,...

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    Lower profile for pasta characters

    2008-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods is relaunching its Crosse & Blackwell kids character pasta range under a new label that flags up health claims and tones down the character licence aspect.The 4 Kids range has been designed to combat negative health...

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    Heinz Snap Pots

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    In a bid to drive further awareness and sales for the brand, Heinz has launched a new advertising campaign for its ultra-convenient Snap Pots, which is set to be one of the biggest new products of 2008.The ad emphasises how easy and...

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    Aunt Bessie proud to be a Delia Cheat

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Heinz and Whole Earth Foods are to slap 'Delia Cheat! Ingredient' stickers on packs this week after celebrity cook Delia Smith named the brands in her new book. The companies have bought the rights to use the logo on two Aunt Bessie's...

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    Garnett departs Heinz after frozen sale u-turn

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Heinz UK frozen business MD John Garnett has left to "pursue other interests" after his decision to sell off the frozen desserts business was reversed, The Grocer has learnt. Whether the u-turn and Garnett's departure were connected is...

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    Heinz on £3m mission to revive ambient puds

    2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has spent £3m on a major rebrand and overhaul of its ambient pudding range, making them available in microwaveable pots for the first time.In an attempt to introduce a younger audience to the traditional desserts, it has added two new...

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    Farmers' Market sees off gripes over name

    2008-02-11T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is expanding its Farmers' Market brand after "superb results" in its first half year, countering the negative attention it has received about its name.Heinz has added two variants to the range and is also adding new varieties to...

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    Heinz under fire over 'phoney' brand name

    2008-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is under pressure yet again to change the branding of its Farmers' Market soup range after campaigners called for a ban on what they says are "phoney" marketing claims. The manufacturer was one of 30 food companies named and shamed...

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    John West tipped for major chilled launch

    2008-01-26T00:00:00Z

    John West is plotting the launch of a chilled range later this year in a bid to generate higher-margin sales and create a strong branded proposition in an own label-dominated category, The Grocer has learnt.It is understood that the...

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    Heinz Snap Pots in first ad campaign

    2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Snap Pots from Heinz is to benefit from a £3m push in the first advertising for the brand since it hit supermarket shelves last year. A TV campaign next week is followed by press ads later in the year highlighting its convenience...

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    Princes gives canned food premium values

    2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Princes is launching a premium canned range in a bid to revitalise the brand and inject value into the struggling category. The range will still be branded Princes but will feature distinctive silver labelling to distinguish the premium...

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    Health theme for Giant's new TV ad

    2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

    General Mills UK is investing £3m in advertising the Green Giant brand this year, kicking off with a new TV campaign next week. The campaign has been timed to coincide with the new year health drive, and highlights the health benefits of...

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    Heinz Hidden Veg

    2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Market leader Heinz is helping mums to smuggle essential vegetables into their kids' meals by introducing a new range of Beanz, Hoops and Spag Bol. Heinz Hidden Veg is part of Heinz's £6m investment in its beans, kids (pasta ranges) and meals...

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    Heinz Bean Meals

    2007-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is adding beans with bite to its range of baked beans. Aimed at young men, Heinz Bean Meals provide a hearty and convenient meal, leaving hunger and taste buds satisfied. The Heinz Bean Meal range comes in three varieties: Beanz with...

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    'Intelligent' label for Branston pickle

    2007-11-17T00:00:00Z

    Branston Original pickle is the first brand to trial a new smart label that is hoped to put an end to out-of-date store cupboard staples and encourage more frequent repeat repurchase.Premier Foods, which sells 23 million jars of Branston...

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    Premier Foods to meet expectations

    2007-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Premier Foods has said it expects to meet market expectations for 2007 despite rising raw material and packaging costs. In a trading update released this morning, the food manufacturer, which owns brands including Branston, Hovis, Oxo and...

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    Heinz UK promotes Armstrong to run global supply taskforce

    2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Heinz UK's logistics director David Armstrong has been promoted to the new role of project director for the group's global supply chain taskforce. He will be part of an initiative that was created in January to improve capital efficiency...

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    A baked bean celebration

    2007-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is pushing its heritage message in its latest brand activity for its iconic Baked Beanz by linking up with Fortnum & Mason. The launch of 3,000 limited-edition and collectable cans into Fortnum's celebrates the retailer's 300th...