All articles by Charlie Wright – Page 35
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Comment & OpinionCritical Eye... on japes with apes and deadly digestives
Okay sonny, put down the biscuit very slowly. And keep your crackers where I can see them. With every bite you take of that deliciously crumbly digestive, another orang-utan dies. Perhaps saying 'This product contains furry, wide-eyed...
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NewsPoundland becomes Euroland in Northern Ireland currency move
Poundland stores in Northern Ireland are to accept euros as the single-price retailer bids to cash in on the flow of shoppers north from the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsHeineken warns beer volumes will fall again in 2010
Beer volumes fell by almost 5% at Heineken in 2009, with the Dutch brewer predicting that beer consumption would continue to fall in the year ahead.
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NewsReckitt facing OFT probe over Gaviscon ‘abuse’ claims
Reckitt Benckiser is facing claims of abusing its market position from the Office of Fair Trading to protect its Gaviscon antacid brand.
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NewsMorrisons backs the bid with 2018 World Cup sponsorship
Morrisons has stolen a march in the battle for football fans’ support after being named the official supermarket of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
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Ad of the Week: Yazoo debuts its bazooka of moos destruction
You can't even launch a cow from a bazooka these days without the animal rights lobby howling in protest like scalded badgers. It's political correctness gone mad!
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NewsSales up 6% as defiant Bond hails ‘great year’ for Asda
Asda has announced like-for-like sales growth of 6% for the past year – although that slowed to 4.6% in the past three months.
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NewsMagners maker C&C names Stewart as new chair
Cider maker C&C Group has named former Scottish & Newcastle boss Sir Brian Stewart as its next chairman.
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NewsThe Co-op brings Fairtrade lines to Somerfield
Somerfield stores will carry Fairtrade products for the first time for the upcoming Fairtrade Fortnight, following the chain’s takeover by The Co-operative Group.
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NewsKraft opens ‘new chapter’ with Q4 profits surge
Kraft Foods saw profits more than treble in the final quarter of last year, as the US food giant gears up for life after its Cadbury swoop.
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NewsEmerging markets boost Coca-Cola profits
Coca-Cola saw fourth-quarter profits rise by 55%, as growth in emerging markets such as China and India contributed to a 5% hike in overall volumes.
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Sainsbury’s hails Nectar as number one loyalty card
The Nectar card is now the UK’s most popular loyalty card, according to Sainsbury’s, with almost 17 million card-holders in the UK.
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NewsCadbury top brass confirm exit as finance chief Bonfield walks
Todd Stitzer is stepping down as chief executive of Cadbury in the wake of yesterday’s vote by shareholders to accept Kraft Foods’ takeover bid.
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NewsHeinz hit by baby food safety alert
Heinz has been forced to recall thousands of its pots of baby food amid fears they could cause a choking hazard to infants.
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NewsICB to revamp Vodkat after court ruling
InterContinental Brands has outlined plans for the “fine-tuning” of Vodkat following last month’s High Court ruling that branding of the 22% abv drink could mislead consumers into thinking it was vodka.
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NewsSuccess of top brands offsets Dairy Crest sales dip
Dairy Crest has hailed strong performances from key brands including Cathedral City, Clover and Frijj despite a dip in overall sales for the year to date.
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NewsWaitrose tops Which? poll for happy shoppers
Waitrose has emerged top of the major retailers for customer satisfaction in a new survey by consumer body Which?.
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Ad of the Week: Provender’s Borat spoof is late but not Lazy
Squirrels have a top velocity of 12mph. Even the red ones, despite their aerodynamic flared ears and insatiable avarice for nuts. In fact, the only ones that go faster are dead ones, falling vertically out of trees.
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NewsGeorge at Asda chief quits for Fat Face
Anthony Thompson, the managing director of George at Asda, has quit the supermarket to join clothing retailer Fat Face…
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NewsGü confirms Noble intentions with sale of majority stake
Gü Chocolate Puds has confirmed the sale of a majority stake to egg packer Noble Foods, ending months of speculation about the dessert maker’s future.