All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 88
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Going beyond the crisp
Ever more health-conscious and adventurous consumers are getting a taste for snacks that have more to offerRelying on convenience simply won& 't cut the mustard in the impulse sector in 2006. Consumers are now more experimental and...
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Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher
A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...
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Chip maker turns its hand to mini breadsticks
The potato chip-making team at Tyrrells has added another string to its bow with the creation of a range of mini baked breadsticks. The breadsticks are a natural extension to the company's successful hand-cooked potato and mixed...
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On the Campaign Trail: Ryvita Goodness Bars; Carlsberg; John West Light Lunch; Walkers Sensations
The triumph of goodness over evil... Carlsberg's legendary line-up... Fit as a fish for John west... Charlotte Church's new sensation... Budget £2m Manufacturer Ryvita. Ryvita's Goodness Bars are portrayed as the antidote...
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This cereal's all heart
Shredded Wheat has been given a packaging revamp to put up a hearty, more united front on all its cereal packs. The brand now features a large yellow heart-shaped logo on Original, Bitesize, Honey Nut, Fruitful and Triple Berry...
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Zesty addition to Seasons' snack bites
Zesty lime & coriander is the latest addition to Quaker's Seasons range. The mini crispbread snacks, which contain less than 10% fat, join the other variants in the range - Caribbean chicken; cheese, onion & chive; and sun...
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Raiders ad? No fangs!
Kerry Foods has been forced to reschedule an advert for its Mattessons Fridge Raiders product to a later airing time after it was found to upset younger viewers. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints from 23 viewers...
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In Brief: F1 racing packs; Active athletes; Enamel hardener; Rum ice cream; Football sweets; Movie snacks
Philip Morris is reintroducing its limited edition racing pack for its Marlboro brand to appeal to adult smokers who follow the F1 racing season. The Marlboro Racing Edition pack for Reds King Size 20s features racing imagery and...
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In Brief: Lowndes NAM; Numbers up; Scots premium; Winemaker post
Thomas Lowndes has appointed Victor Griffiths as NAM, replacing Andrew Gibbons. Griffiths joins from PepsiCo where he worked for 15 years as an account manager for brands including Walkers and Quaker. Phil Carroll has...
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Tayto sale on cards
C&C, the Irish drinks and snacks group, has confirmed that it is conducting a strategic review of its crisps subsidiary, Tayto, in what is seen as a prelude to putting it on the market. According to analysts, there are two...
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Hit or Miss?: McCoy's Specials
How one of last year's launches is faring. Product: McCoy's Specials. Company: United Biscuits. Launch date: March 2005. United Biscuits set its sights high last year when it moved its McCoy's brand into premium...
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Popcorn heat turned on by US
A microwaveable popcorn brand from the US is to explode on to the UK snacking market. The Orville Redenbacher brand - named after a popcorn pioneer - has been in the US for about 40 years and already has listings in Morrisons and...
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ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales
ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...
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Crisps need a sensational rescue
Walkers is relying on a relaunch and a £2.5m media spend to reverse the fortunes of its ailing posh crisps brand Sensations.Changes include revamped packaging and reformulated flavours with infused oils and natural ingredients....
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Walkers scores unhealthy own goal
Walkers is facing an investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following complaints from the public about its latest crisp advertising campaign.The ASA confirmed that it had received a handful of calls from consumers objecting...
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Old Favourites
>>A brand that’s stood the test of timeProduct:walkers crispsCompany:walkersLaunch date:circa 1950Since Walkers Crisps was first developed, the brand has become a national institution and it...
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Winners in the buying game
Fiona McLelland rounds up the 12 star buyers from The Grocer’s Six of the Best series over the past yearBefore becoming Tesco’s crisps, nuts and snacks buyer, Allan Maxsted worked in sales on the supply side. He too understands the...
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Tayto aglow with Golden Wonder
Tayto, the Northern Irish crisp producer that has won the race to pick up Golden Wonder, has vowed to keep the iconic crisps brand alive.John McQuaid, national sales manager for Tayto, told The Grocer that while the company would seek to...
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Tayto acquires Golden Wonder
Irish crisp manufacturer Tayto has acquired Golden Wonder's brands and manufacturing facilities for an undisclosed sum.Tayto said that it had acquired Golden Wonder's facility at Scunthorpe, together with the Golden Wonder brands Golden...
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Crunch time arrives for the crisp that is healthy
Walkers is pouring investment into a super low fat crisp that still tastes great, as general manager Neil Campbell tells Julian HuntFunny things, crisps. People get very protective about their favourite flavours and brands. You mess...