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    Heinz reshapes retail teams

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has introduced a new look European retail business (see news) with a major management shake-up across its UK categories. Mark Holdaway has been promoted to business director, grocery UK, with an expanded portfolio of responsibilities which...

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    Profile: Heinz

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Pillars to build upon Heinz has been subject ot a rush of npd activity but what effect is this having on its brand? Karen Dempsey grills Heinz Europe's president and CEO Dave Williams Heinz is known for a lot more varieties than its old 57 tag...

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    Food safety: Heinz recall

    2001-02-03T00:00:00Z

    Batches of Heinz spaghetti in Tomato Sauce are being recalled following checks revealing tin levels in excess of the statutory limits. Cans affected are those that include MSLD as part of the product code printed on the bottom of the can. No...

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    Brandwatch profile: sauces and condiments

    2001-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Dec '99 - Nov '00 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV 32,327 694 ...

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    Princes reshapes for growth

    2001-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Princes Foods has restructured its group board responsibilities. John Harrison becomes chief executive, while retaining his existing role as group managing director. He takes over from John Mutch, who remains group chairman. "The change will allow...

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    Brandwatch: advertising this week..

    2001-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Onken Biopot is exposed in a new campaign from March 5, with ads set to the James Brown song I feel good'. A poster and press ad for new South African wine Robert's Rock kicks off this month and runs until May. Branston ...

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    It's a bigger and creamier Waistline

    2001-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Exclusive Karen Dempsey Crosse & Blackwell is revamping its low fat dressings brand Waistline to take a bigger dollop of the salad cream market which was rejuvenated by Heinz last year. Waistline will be made with a creamier recipe and it will now...

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    New Year Honours: Knighthood for O'Reilly

    2001-01-06T00:00:00Z

    Tony O'Reilly, who resigned as chairman of Heinz in September, gained an honorary knighthood in the New Year Honours. Ian Galloway, chairman of Scotbeef, was made a CBE. Roy Delves, chairman of Harry Tuffin Supermarkets, was made an MBE for...

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    The worst is to come

    2000-11-18T00:00:00Z

    A £1.2 m ad campaign for John West salmon is underway with its first TV ads in 10 years. Two executions of the ad will run in the build up to Christmas, with the strapline: "We endure the worst to bring you the best." John West general ...

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    The Grocer Guide to soft drinks, an advertising supplement

    2000-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Del Monte Foods (UK) Ltd Del Monte House London Road Staines Middlesex TW18 4JD Tel: 01784 447400 Fax: 01784 469329 KEY CONTACTS Managing director Edwin Petrie National account controller ­ multiples Tony Gill National ...

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    Soups coupled with speed message

    2000-10-28T00:00:00Z

    A risqué three week TV advertising campaign for Heinz microwaveable soups breaks on October 30. Heinz's four bestselling canned varieties ­ cream of tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable and cream of mushroom soups ­ are now available in microwave...

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    Training: Aberness shows how to make gains

    2000-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Investing in training has proved to be a recipe for success for Aberness Foods ­ winner of this year's John Sainsbury 1990 Award at the IGD Food Industry Awards. The Mace wholesaler for Scotland beat off stiff competition from Sainsbury, Princes...

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    The Grocer focus on sauces, pickles & condiments

    2000-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Top 10 brands sweet pickles 1. Branston 2. Branston Sandwich 3. Ploughmans Sweet 4. Branstons Chilli 5. Heinz Special Tangy Sandwich 6. Branston Tomato ...

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    Unilever brands sale: Heinz prime candidate?

    2000-10-07T00:00:00Z

    No clear favourite has emerged in the race to buy the package of brands put up for sale by Unilever ­ although they are likely to fall into American hands. Unilever was forced to start the auction to satisfy EU regulators over its £13.7bn...

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    Footie food central as Heinz tackles canned convenience

    2000-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Heinz aims to ensure that canned meals aren't left behind in the rush for convenience, with a strategy that includes a Manchester United licence among new children's products and football food' for young males. In the first phase, which kicks off...

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    The Grocer supplement: South Africa

    2000-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Canned fruit: Breaking the mould Del Monte is planning to break out of the straitjacket of the canned fruit market by taking an innovative approach which it hopes to bring to the European market later this year. The developments are still under...

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    First impressions: Farley's Simplifeed

    2000-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Heinz says its Farley's Simplifeed, Ready Measured and Ready to Feed baby food systems will "bring unprecedented convenience and accuracy to bottle feeding". Lydie Lawrence, mum to William, 3, and Alexia, 4 months, tried the Simplifeed multiple...

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    First truly global' CEO departs

    2000-09-23T00:00:00Z

    Bill Johnson has been confirmed as the new chairman of Heinz ­ only the fifth person to hold the post in the company's 131-year history. He succeeds Tony O'Reilly who has retired after 13 years as chairman and a 31-year career at Heinz. O'Reilly,...

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    Corned beef boosts your sperm count

    2000-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Princes is about to embark on a PR campaign to promote the potential male fertility benefits of corned beef. This is on the back of a study that suggests that vitamin B3 and zinc ­ which are both prominent in corned beef ­ can help boost fertility....

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    Suppliers: Heinz to launch organic versions

    2000-09-02T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has pledged to make the organic market more mainstream with the launch of organic versions of its Tomato Ketchup, Baked Beans and Spaghetti. They will hit shelves by the beginning of October and will retain the identifiable Heinz packaging...