Archive of all Booths articles – Page 33
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Huntapac launches its first vegetable brand
Carrot packer Huntapac is looking to do for carrots what Rooster has done for potatoes with the launch of Roots, its first-ever consumer-facing vegetable brand. The company, which supplies root vegetables and salad crops to Tesco, Marks...
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Acid Test: Nivea Protect & Bronze
This sunscreen stood up well to the test of a week's holiday in the south of France, during which my pale skin was well-protected both in and out of the sea.
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Asda adds Facebook photos to its album
Asda has become the first UK retailer to sell printed photos taken directly from the Facebook accounts of its customers.In a three month exclusive deal with Fuji and PNI Digital Media, booths at its 187 photo centres will sell collage...
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NewsAcid Test: Frank’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer
"When I think of ginger beer, it usually summons up mixed emotions involving summertime, limited pocket money and Enid Blyton."
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Saturday Essay: British farming is central to our food security
Rural prosperity sounds twee but is central to the wellbeing of the whole nation and the economy, says Mark Price
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NewsGreat Scot! Boyd Tunnock's big ambitions
Glasgow-based Tunnock’s is 120 years old and has been churning out the much-loved Caramel Wafer since 1952. But it is still ahead of its time in many ways, finds Rob Brown
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Local heroes
Mary Portas, Queen of Shops, swears by it. Symbol groups are clamouring to fill their shelves with it. Indies across the country are arming themselves with it. What is it? Local produce....
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NewsAcid Test: England’s Pride
The timing of delivery was impeccable. With hot weather and England versus Mexico on the TV, it was just the ticket.
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Booths drinks to Cup with regional cases
Booths' online wine arm has kicked off its World Cup celebrations with the launch of limited-edition cases of wine.The six-bottle cases (rsp: £59.99) feature wines from three different areas of the world the Americas, Europe and a Rest...
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NewsAcid Test: Sailor Jerry
The label design certainly appeals thanks to the hula girl! It looks too stylish to hide away in a cupboard.
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Carling home kegs to pull ‘perfect pint’
Molson Coors is launching a new Home Draught beer system to "bring the perfect pint to living rooms" ahead of this summer's World Cup backed by an £8m marketing spend.The 10-pint kegs, launched under the Carling, Coors Light and Grolsch...
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Henney’s in St George cider launch
Cider maker Henney's is adding a St George-themed bottled cider to its portfolio before the World Cup.England's Pride, available now at Tesco and Booths and at Morrisons from next month, is a lightly sparkling medium-dry cider made from...
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Suck on our chocolate, salty pretz
Kraft may have the mass market for chocolate dipped pretzels sewn up, but The Big Yum reckons it’s on to something at the premium end of the market. Simon Creasey reports
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Acid Test: Bottlegreen Squeezy Squash
This squash is a light and refreshing drink with a mild, sweet flavour. However, the taste is no different from supermarket own-label squash drinks.
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Müller shakes up its sales team to boost business in c-stores
Müller Dairy has restructured its sales team to increase its focus on convenience and impulse.The German dairy giant has appointed Simon Warren to head its newly created impulse channel, where he has taken up the position of impulse...
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Three men and a baby (Prudence)
Having made headlines by commissioning London’s first new copper still in 189 years, Sipsmith is now seeing its liquors listed in multiples. Simon Creasey reports
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NewsWhy would Price see a sarnie chain as good enough to Eat?
Rumours that Waitrose is eyeing food chain Eat has analysts wondering what is in it for the retailer. Carolyn Wilson looks at the menu of options
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NewsAcid Test: Panda Cherry Licorice
I enjoy the rich dark taste of liquorice but found this unpleasant: it was sickly sweet, had a rubbery texture and there was no liquorice flavour.
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NewsAcid Test: Whiskas Simply
I’m not a brand-loyal shopper - I’d buy any cat food, particularly if it was on offer. The cat food market is already very crowded and I’m not sure we need another type.
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Waitrose whirlwind plans to double sales by 2020. How?
Waitrose MD Mark Price wants an 8% share of the grocery market by 2020. Is the target achievable, and if so, how? By Chloe Ryan