All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 90

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    ‘We can’t competewith these deals’

    2005-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The launch of a Walkers crisps promotion at Asda has sparked protests from wholesalers claiming they cannot compete.Asda is offering boxes of 30 25g packs of Walkers crisps for £2.28, less than 8p per pack. Larger wholesalers and buying...

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    School snack law ‘unclear’

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Food manufacturers could be granted a part reprieve as foods low in salt and fat may be exempt from the ban on crisps, chocolates and fizzy drinks in school vending machines.A footnote in the School Meals Review Panel’s report, which education...

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    In Profile: David Guest, marketing/commercial manager, Walkers shortbread

    2005-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Former Sainsbury’s buyer David Guest is finding life very different on the supplier side of the fence in his new role as marketing and commercial manager for...

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    Bakes up the stakes

    2005-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Kettle Chips is turning its attention to the healthier snacking market with a range of better-for-you products, as well as the introduction of updated packaging for the first time in its 16-year history.Crispy Bakes, which will be launched...

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    Mini Pringles’ shaky start

    2005-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Procter & Gamble has hit supply shortages of Mini Pringles – described as one of the biggest launches in snacking in a decade – just a month after their launch, The Grocer has learned.Retailers were this week told in an e-mail from P&G...

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    UK on the world stage

    2005-10-01T00:00:00Z

    At Anuga 2003,142 companies from the United Kingdom and 16 from Ireland exhibited, accompanied by more than 3,000 UK visitors, and it is anticipated that this time around the figures will be similar. While companies such as Geeta’s, Walkers...

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    PepsiCo presses on with Cara Beeby

    2005-09-24T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo UK and Ireland has appointed Cara Beeby as trade marketing manager.Beeby has worked at Walkers and PepsiCo UK for 10 years, holding a number of roles and working across wholesale, field sales and logistics.She replaces Nicky Seal...

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    Christmas Sensations

    2005-09-17T00:00:00Z

    Walkers has tweaked its snacks range for Christmas, which includes its first pretzels, with the launch of Sensations Pretzels in 175g bags in Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper and Roasted Red Pepper.Walkers Christmas Turkey and Paxo crisps...

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    Walkers gets monstrously crunchy

    2005-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Walkers is hoping to spook consumers this Hallowe’en with a range of scary snacks.Quavers Ghosts and Monster Munch Spooky Tongue limited edition snacks are being re-introduced after sales success in the previous few years.The company is...

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    Amaretto is just for Woolworths

    2005-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Just Brazils has taken a boozy turn this Christmas with an Amaretto variant sold exclusively in Woolworths.Just Brazils Amaretto is Brazil nuts coated in milk chocolate flavoured with the almond liqueur, and brings the Just Brazils lines to...

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    Trifling with Fruit & Nut

    2005-09-03T00:00:00Z

    Cadbury Fruit & Nut fans can now get their chocolate fix in the chiller cabinet with the launch of Fruit & Nut Trifle.
    The licensed dessert – made by Müller – is a combination of milk chocolate mousse, milk chocolate dessert and…

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    Frazzles turns 30 under Walkers banner

    2005-08-27T00:00:00Z

    Crispy Bacon-flavour snack Frazzles is being brought under the Walkers banner as it celebrates its 30th birthday.The crisps, previously sold under the Smiths name, follow in the footsteps of Salt ‘n’ Shake, another famous Smiths crisp brand...

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    Introducing the soft coconut

    2005-08-20T00:00:00Z

    The days of needing a hammer and chisel to enjoy coconut could be over, with the arrival of a new, ready-to-eat variety.The soft-skinned nut from Thailand is harvested young while the outer skin is still green and has yet to form a hard...

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    Festival fare from Tyrrells

    2005-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Premium crisp manufacturer Tyrrells is next month launching a food festival-inspired flavour for discerning snackers.Its Ludlow Sausage with Wholegrain Mustard flavour takes its recipe inspiration from the Ludlow Food Festival, running from...

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    Rason brand manager for Ryvita

    2005-08-06T00:00:00Z

    Ryvita has appointed Katie Rason to the newly created position of brand manager.In her new role, Rason will oversee marketing strategies and activities across the Ryvita Minis and Ryvita rice and corn cakes ranges.She joins Ryvita from...

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    Tesco helps those with nut allergies

    2005-08-06T00:00:00Z

    from Jonathan Church, external communications manager, TescoSir; I was disappointed to see that your recent article on our new nut labelling initiative (‘Tesco nut policy could backfire’, July 23, p11) failed to recognise the...

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    Whitworths buys Sundora Foods

    2005-08-03T08:19:00Z

    Whitworths has bought dried fruit and nut company Sundora Foods for an undisclosed amount.As part of the deal, Whitworths will transfer all production at Sundora’s Pocklington-based factory to its own factory in Irthlingborough,...

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    Vox Shop

    2005-07-30T00:00:00Z

    >>budgens boosts ranges of salads and healthy foods...men and women’s needs differ at co-op...freshways discovers hunger for fruit...manager, Budgens, Belsize Park, North LondonSandwiches and crisps, with impulse-size...

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    Mini Pringles version arrives

    2005-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Pringles is embarking on an assault on the everyday crisps and snacking category by launching a mini-version in single portion packs, in what it claims is the biggest launch in the market for years.Hitting the shelves on September 12, Mini...

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    Getting ahead in the health game

    2005-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Crisps are in 40% of lunchboxes, and manufacturers have risen to the challenge of making them healthier for childrenForty per cent of lunchboxes contain crisps, according to TNS, and crisps and snacks suppliers have been pulling out...