All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 83

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    BMAC Food Processing recalls crisps

    2007-07-24T08:14:00Z

    BMAC Food Processing has recalled packets of Plantain Crisps because of possible contamination with rat droppings.The affected product is Plantain Crisps, 60g and 120g packets, all best before dates up to 10 February, 2008.Point of...

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    Pringles Rice Infusions

    2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

    This Summer, Pringles, the UK's No. 1 social snacking brand , is launching the most revolutionary product extension to the Pringles range yet. Pringles Rice Infusions are being supported by an £11m brand support campaign....

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    KP Big Nuts

    2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

    United Biscuits UK, a leading manufacturer of biscuits and snacks, is offering five readers the chance to each win three cases of KP Big Nuts, the biggest-ever flavoured peanut. Each case contains 18 packs of the 60g bag, which has an rrp of...

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    Sun Valley's going nuts for Grossman

    2007-07-14T00:00:00Z

    Loyd Grossman is set to enter the premium end of the burgeoning nuts category through a joint venture with dried fruit producer Sun Valley.Loyd Grossman Nut Mixes, produced under licence by Sun Valley, go in to Waitrose and Booths next...

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    Walkers recalls ready salted crisps

    2007-07-13T08:17:00Z

    Walkers has recalled a batch of ready salted crisps because of a packaging error.A limited number of Walkers 6-pack ready salted crisps had been packed with smoky bacon flavour crisps, making them unsuitable for people with a soya or lactose...

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    PepsiCo signs Panesar for Asian-inspired line

    2007-07-09T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo is teaming up with England cricketer Monty Panesar to launch its first bespoke flavour of Walkers crisps targeting the UK's growing south Asian communities.Walkers Chilli & Lemon flavour has been developed specifically to appeal...

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    Walkers goes back to basics with retro image

    2007-06-30T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo is reverting to its traditional-look logo for Walkers Crisps and reinstating a favourite flavour as part of plans to create a more natural image for the brand.The relaunch, supported by a £7.5m marketing campaign, is the biggest...

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    Raisin producers offer alternatives to sweets

    2007-06-30T00:00:00Z

    Suppliers of dried fruit and nuts are developing healthy confectionery alternatives in an attempt to grab a bigger share of the school lunchbox market.Sun-Maid has launched vanilla yoghurt raisins and milk chocolate raisins. The lines,...

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    Tangerine set to buy Cadbury's Butterkist

    2007-06-25T00:00:00Z

    Tangerine Confectionery, the UK's largest independent confectionery manufacturer, is poised to swoop on Monkhill Confectionery business, a Cadbury-Schweppes subsidiary which makes Butterkist popcorn and own-label products for supermarkets....

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    we work together - Walkers Nonsuch

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Katie Walker (left) is the UK sales manager for Walkers Nonsuch - a traditional toffee maker that supplies confectionery to 25 countries. Her younger sister, Emma Walker, is the export sales manager. Katie on Emma: Emma and I have worked together...

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    Women encouraged to grab Nobby's Nuts

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Blokey peanut brand Nobby's Nuts is being updated with a new look and ranges designed to broaden the appeal to women. PepsiCo, which is giving the brand vibrant new pack graphics, has added varieties to the line-up, including premium...

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    Mr Tayto gets Irish votes in the bag - but withdraws at crunch time

    2007-06-18T00:00:00Z

    Largo Foods pulled off a marketing coup at the recent Irish general elections by running Tayto crisps character Mister Tayto as an election candidate.He attracted crowds, bribed voters with crisps and secured radio, TV and newspaper...

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    MSG health fears are without foundation

    2007-06-09T10:57:00Z

    MSG health fears are without foundation Susan Scott International Glutamate Information Service Sir; Ken Brook-Chrispin, chairman and CEO of Seabrook Crisps, made...

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    Eat Natural makes 5-a-day fun for children

    2007-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Eat Natural has thrown its nut and fruit bar expertise into the kids' arena with the launch of a range of snack bars 'stuffed with fruit'. Eat Natural Lunchies, which is now being rolled into Waitrose, is available in two recipes:...

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    The searchfor a star

    2007-06-02T00:00:00Z

    It's late 1994 and a group of advertising executives from brand agency Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO are considering a PepsiCo brief for a one-off advert to reposition Walkers crisps. They hit upon the idea of an ad that shows the crisps as so tasty...

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    Eat Natural bar brand revamp keeps it simple

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Eat Natural has overhauled its fruit and nut bars to create a more contemporary feel and highlight the brand's 'simple' platform. The company is rolling out new packaging across its range and is poised to add new seasonal lines and...

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    Multigrain additions for Hula Hoops brand

    2007-05-28T00:00:00Z

    Whole grains are set to hit the bagged snacks fixture with UBUK's launch of Hula Hoops Multigrain next month.To strengthen its commitment to health, the snacks producer has also signed up celebrity Louise Redknapp as the face of its Go...

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    20-store ambition for Nuts About Life

    2007-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Kuwait-based Kout Food Group is to invest millions in turning its Nuts About Life business into a 20-store chain by 2009.The company already operates two London stores - a 500 sq ft outlet in Hampstead, which opened in June 2006, and a...

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    Morrisons recalls cake

    2007-05-10T08:18:00Z

    Morrisons has recalled its premium range ‘The Best’ carrot and orange cake because of a packaging error.The allergy advisory statement on the label does not state that the product contains nuts, although walnuts are listed in the...

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    Six of the best - Bagged snacks

    2007-05-05T10:04:00Z

    The huge variety of products in the bagged snacks sector, which includes crisps, baked snacks, tortilla chips and nuts, means that it covers a wide range of needs, from food that is an occasional, sinful treat to products a nutritionist would...