All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 92
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Courting controversy
Jonathan Crisp thrives on being outrageous. Claire Hu reportsFor such a small company, Jonathan Crisp has courted an enormous amount of controversy over recent years. That its Crisps for Snobs lines have managed to upset everyone from...
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Walkers in incentive row
Walkers Crisps is facing fresh attacks for offering wholesalers volume-related incentives that some claim are damaging.It is offering free cases of product in proportion to amount sold. But Packets Wholesale, a small Cambridgeshire-based...
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Salty Dog bites back with a zing
Adult crisps brand Salty Dog is marking its first appearance in the multiples with a new flavour and sharing format.Asda will be the first big retailer to stock the crisps brand from next week in 150g sea salt and sea salt & malt vinegar...
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Salty Dog bites back with a zing
Adult crisps brand Salty Dog is marking its first appearance in the multiples with a new flavour and sharing format.Asda will be the first big retailer to stock the crisps brand from next week in 150g sea salt and sea salt & malt vinegar...
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Golden Wonder in administration
Crisp and snack manufacturer Golden Wonder has gone into administration.The company, which produces crisp brands including Golden Wonder, Golden Skins, Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies, Golden Lights and Ringos, has appointed Kroll as its...
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Subtle shift in flavour
Pringles is making a more subtle flavour statement in the New Year with an offshoot that is healthier than the original product to launch the brand into the super premium category.Pringles Aromas will hit the shelves on January 2 and come in...
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Big brands take a bruising
The nation’s increasing preoccupation with health is having a major impact on sales of food and drink brands with crisps and confectionery some of the casualties in The Grocer’s exclusive annual Top Products Survey, published today.The...
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United to slash fat in crisps
United Biscuits is slashing the saturated fat content of its Hula Hoops and Skips brands in its biggest ever health initiative, in response to growing attention to the snacking category’s contribution to rising obesity levels.From...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Ryvita bars are full of goodness
Ryvita is making its debut in the cereal bar category with a product it claims is healthier than its rivals.Its Goodness bars are made from chewy wholegrain rye, which has been linked with reducing coronary heart disease, and contain...
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Nobby’s gone all biltong
Nobby’s Cuts are made from topside slices of Argentinian marinated beef and will be available in Mighty Meat flavour from January next year. They will be sold in similar packaging used for the crisps and nuts, in 25g packs with an rsp of...
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On the Campaign Trail
Pringles on the king kong trail… Rock ‘n’ roll with kingsmill… Disaronno is the star of the show… Fat or fiction with McCain…Budget £2m Manufacturer Procter & GambleNew TV advertising for Pringles hit screens last Tuesday...
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Bacteria to the future
Will Yakult regret sticking to a sober scientific message while its rivals thrive on a slicker approach? Stefan Chomka thinks notImagine Coca-Cola losing its market dominance in the UK to Virgin Cola, or Pringles falling to number two...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest product launchesProduct: WeightWatchers savoury biscuitsCompany: Walkers ShortbreadPrice: £ 1.09 per packA savoury offering from WeightWatchers that is...
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‘We can’t competewith these deals’
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’
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
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
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
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...