All articles by Arabella Mileham – Page 2
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NewsDrinks trade hits back at call for on-pack health warnings
Alcohol misuse was unlikely to be reduced by “heavy-handed” health warnings on drinks, claim drinks industry insiders.
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NewsTransformers and Barbie join Kinder Pink & Blue egg line-up
Ferrero is to expand its limited-edition Pink & Blue Kinder Surprise range with blue eggs featuring Transformers toys and pink eggs containing Barbie Fashionistas.
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NewsWarner Edwards launches rhubarb gin
Craft distillery Warner Edwards is launching a limited-edition rhubarb gin.
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Analysis & FeaturesChocolatier Charbonnel et Walker snaps up rival House of Dorchester
Premium chocolatier House of Dorchester has been acquired by fellow up-market confectioner Charbonnel et Walker, The Grocer understands.
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NewsTesco looks for new ways to describe wine at tasting event
Tesco is looking to generate ‘customer friendly’ wine descriptors to use in its marketing with the launch of a new ‘wine words’ tasting event.
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NewsTesco gaming site offers rewards to social shoppers
Tesco is rolling out a new direct selling channel on Tesco Direct that offers consumers the chance to earn rewards and deals by sharing with their social network.
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NewsTreasury Wine mulls revised takeover bid
Australian company Treasury Wine is considering a revised takeover bid from a US private equity firm KKR – three months after turning down its original offer.
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NewsBakery distributor BFP Holdings sold by Lesaffre
French yeast producer Lesaffre has sold its UK bakery and distribution company, BFP Holdings - which supplies Greggs and Krispy Kreme - to a private equity firm.
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NewsBroadland Wineries to produce single-serve wine for own label
Broadland Wineries is to supply own-label single-serve wine after signing a three-year bottling deal with the European distributor of Singlz.
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NewsCBL Drinks rolls out sugar-free Classics soda
Sunderland-based CBL Drinks has launched a sugar-free range
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NewsDairy Crest looks to cut costs with outsourcing move
Dairy Crest is looking to cut costs after outsourcing its fleet, logistics, corporate services and telecoms
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NewsSinful Smoothies aims to tempt investment for supermarket push
Alcoholic fruit smoothies brand Sinful Smoothies is seeking investment as it looks to expand into the multiples
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NewsNestlé’s Quality Street switches to sustainable cocoa
Nestlé has switched to certified sustainable cocoa for its Quality Street brand in the UK - which will be on shelf by Christmas.
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NewsPeanut Hottie drink hits the US with Walmart listings
British peanut butter drink Peanut Hottie has secured a listing in 2,499 US Walmart stores
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NewsNairn's lower-sugar Astro Bites kids' biscuits enter Waitrose
Oatcake brand Nairn’s has secured a national listing for its lower-sugar kids’ biscuits…
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NewsAB InBev scores World Cup beer boost in Q2
Beer sales during the World Cup boosted the UK fortunes of Belgian brewery giant AB InBev.
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NewsDiageo sales growth stalls as emerging markets weaken
Weakness in emerging markets has continued to affect the performance of Diageo, which today reported a “mixed performance” in the year to 30 June.
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NewsJägermeister’s first UK TV ad rapped by ASA
Jägermeister’s first TV ad in the UK has been banned by advertising watchdogs on the grounds that it links alcohol with daring and irresponsible behaviour.
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NewsDiageo shuffles exec team as Gilbert Ghostine departs
Diageo’s long-serving senior director Gilbert Ghostine is to step down after 19 years with the drinks giant, which has announced a number of exec changes.
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NewsSodbuster South African wine range sold direct to farmers
Broadlands Winery has launched a range of South African wines that it is selling direct to UK farmers.