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Getting all buttered up
Birds Eye is hot on the heels of Heinz’s WeightWatchers flavoured mashed potato launches (The Grocer October 15, 2005, p74) with two of its own frozen variants – Classic and Dijon mustard.The products, which have an rsp of £1.39 for 650g,...
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Heinz averts strike action
Strike action has been averted at a Heinz factory in Wigan.More than 800 workers had planned a walk out tomorrow in dispute of a pay offer worth approximately 4% over two years.However, Heinz has now offered a pay rise worth 8% over...
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Princes’ Quick way to fill gap
Princes is making its first entry into ready meals with an ambient product it claims rivals the taste and quality of fresh alternatives.Quick Eat! is a long-life ambient pot range of light meals including a mix of protein and carbohydrate in a...
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Heinz means business on salt
Heinz will become one of the biggest food brands to alter its packaging with a salt awareness message, timed to coincide with a multi-million pound government campaign launching on October 10.The company hopes to underline its commitment to...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: Mum’s IngredientsCompany: HeinzPrice: £1.19 for a 2x80g packMum’s Ingredients are jars of steamed and puréed core ingredients...
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Princes cans health message
Princes is the latest supplier to try and boost the health credentials of canned food with a new branded range of no-added-sugar and salt vegetables.The canned fish, fruit and vegetable supplier is putting a prominent 5-a-day logo on the range,...
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No beating the traditional fry-up
Despite health concerns, people still enjoy the traditional fry-up – including bacon, eggs and baked beans – particulary over weekends when they have more time to prepare and savour itHealth may be the fastest-growing factor affecting...
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Garrett moves on from brands role at Heinz
Scott Garrett, vice president of brands at Heinz, has left the company. Garrett joined the food giant in January last year as interim brand director and was promoted to the position of vice president of brands in January.Michael Mullen,...
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John West turns arty
John West is trying to net a more upmarket image for its new Scottish-sourced tinned sardines with a design featuring a painting of the sea.The ‘Raging Sea’, by young artist Ewa Polanek, shows the area where the sardines are caught and will be...
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HP joins Heinz on top table
Heinz has saucy plans for its new conquest. Siân Harrington reportsWhen HP, Lea & Perrins and Amoy sauces join Heinz tomato ketchup on the top table they will be able to boast a combined age of some 500 years. But if anyone thinks...
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Heinz buys HP Foods
Heinz has bought HP Foods from Danone for £470m, the group has announced.Heinz said that the agreement includes the HP and Lea & Perrins brands and a perpetual license to market Amoy Asian sauces and products in Europe.The brands...
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Supplier Spotlight
Agricultural co-op turned limited company Branston traces the start of its growth back to when it began supplying potatoes to Tesco in 1990. It has since steadily acquired most of the other Tesco potato suppliers, and the multiple is its sole...
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Old Favourites
>>baked beans in tomato sauceProduct:Heinz Baked BeanzCompany:HeinzLaunch date:US: 1895, UK: 1901Since its launch more than a century ago, Heinz Baked Beanz in tomato sauce has become a...
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Mini Cheddars getting all in a pickle
Mini Cheddars is exploiting the affinity of cheese and pickle to bring out an extra flavour.Mini Cheddars Branston Pickle is being released in 50g packs with a standard rsp of 37p, as well as in seven packs at £1.35 and within variety...
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Heinz to target health of kids
Heinz is developing its first dedicated kids food range under a joint branding partnership with the BBC’s children’s cookery programme Planet Cook.The Heinz Planet Cook range will feature 21 healthy products including canned pasta, ambient meal...
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Not just your average spud
As the prestigious Jersey Royal faces increasing competition, a rift has developed among the island’s growers. Richard Clarke reportsSome of our biggest brands have been around for decades: Heinz Baked Beans were first made here 77...
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Chinese subsidiary of Heinz detects Sudan 1
Products contaminated with Sudan 1 have been discovered in China this week, confirming industry fears that large quantities of chilli powder laced with the banned substance are still in the food chain. A Heinz subsidiary in China has detected...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHeinz POrk & baked bean sausagesFrom: HeinzThe new sausages from Heinz, which contain 28% baked beans, are being made under licence by Manor Born...
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oils for princes
Unilever UK has dumped a host of famous oil and cooking fat brands from its portfolio as it continues its gameplan of concentrating on global megabrand offerings.The food giant has sold the Crisp ‘n Dry, Mazola, Cookeen and Spry brands in the...