All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 94
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Fresh ammo at Golden Wonder
Golden Wonder is stepping up its fightback against arch rival Walkers by bringing out its own range of premium crisps called Golden Skins.It is also putting two of its more successful lines, Nik Naks and Wheat Crunches, into single-serve pots....
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Fresh ammo at Golden Wonder
Golden Wonder is stepping up its fightback against arch rival Walkers by bringing out its own range of premium crisps called Golden Skins.It is also putting two of its more successful lines, Nik Naks and Wheat Crunches, into single-serve pots....
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Six of the best crisps, nuts and snacks buyers
>>nominated this monthDUDLEY COOPERCooper began his career as a merchandiser for Costcutter, rising to area manager and finally category manager. He joined Morrisons in 2001 as a...
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Hula Hoops giveaway
United Biscuits is giving away prizes worth £3m as part of a summer promotion to boost sales of its Hula Hoops brand.From July 5, consumers of the ring-shaped snack will be able to participate in a text & win promotion on 125 million packs...
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STAR PRODUCTS
THREE STARbagged snackswalkers’ great british takeawaysLaunched: July 2003Sales: £12.5m (w/e 8/5/04)This was another fine effort by the king of snacking to grow its market share, although not quite as...
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how to give legs to a brand’s campaign
from Nick Cunningham, MD (development), Dynamo MarketingSir; The piece on the use of well known personalities in snack brand advertising in the Focus on crisps, nuts and snacks (June 5, p60) raises some key issues about promoting in...
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Kay takes up the maracas in his debut for Doritos
TV presenter Vernon Kay is getting into the Latin spirit as the new face of Walkers’ Doritos.Kay, who presents Channel 4’s T4 and a weekend Radio 1 show, made his debut on Thursday (June 3) in a TV ad for new Doritos Latinos. Previous...
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A nation big on snacking
Sean McAllisterBritain’s health debate looks set to move up a gear with new figures showing that consumers are spending more money on crisps and bagged snacks than ever before as they switch to kingsize packs.The findings reveal that sales...
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Britz looks beyond life as an expat snack
A former Golden Wonder executive who set up a rival company selling crisps to expat Brits wants to bring the range back home to Blighty.Jennie Kelly launched a seven-strong Britz range at the end of last year and has already found a market in...
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Customised Pringles
Consumers are about to see Pringles crisps in a totally new colour. From June, Procter & Gamble is using new technology to customise Pringles’ crisps by printing words and images in a variety of colours directly on the crisp.The new variety,...
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Rising Stars
Company: WalkersProduct: SensationsDistribution level: 91%Repeat purchase: 48.8%There's little doubt which brand is the rising star among savoury bagged snacks. Walker's 'posh' range Sensations has attained distribution in 91% of...
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Flavours of the med
Walkers is to introduce a limited edition range of potato crisps.The Mediterranean range comprises three flavours – tomato and basil, feta cheese and Greek kebab – and will come in 34g bags.Available from May 30 until the end of the...
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Walkers brings a taste of the Med
Walkers is bringing a taste of the Med to consumers this summer with the launch of a new limited edition range of potato crisps.The Mediterranean range comes in three flavours – tomato & basil, feta cheese and Greek kebab – and follows on from...
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There’s bags of elitism
The battle in the posh crisps sector is set to go upper class with the relaunch of Jonathan Crisp under a ‘Crisps for Snobs’ strapline.The relaunch, which follows a management buy-out back in January, will see the introduction of new flavours...
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Unilever Bestfoods puts up for sale number of oils/cooking fats
Unilever Bestfoods is selling off its Crisp ‘n Dry, Mazola, Cookeen and Spry Crisp ‘n Dry oils and cooking fats in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
The move is part of Unilever’s Path to Growth strategy to focus on core brands. The company is… -
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Star brands boost ABF
Ovaltine, Kingsmill and Ryvita helped drive up sales and profit at Associated British Foods in its interim period.Ryvita enjoyed strong growth in crispbreads, while ABF said Ovaltine, which was acquired in November, and Twinings improved...
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Doritos’ Latinos
n Walkers is adding a new Latinos dipping range to its Doritos tortilla portfolio.n Rolling out from this month, the new range is made from a different type of maize to offer a slightly...
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Doritos adds a lighter tortilla
Walkers is stepping up the battle in the dipping arena by adding a new Latinos variant to its Doritos tortilla range.The move comes as rival Procter & Gamble lays down the gauntlet to Walkers by throwing its successful Pringles brand,...
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Ready for a Kracks at it
A new range of tubed potato snacks has its eye on Pringles’ throne. Essex-based importer Food & Drink Brands International is introducing Kracks to the UK market as a direct rival to Procter & Gamble’s £142m brand (The Grocer Top Products Survey...
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It’s crunch time for availability
The crisps category is a destination aisle. Omnipresent ad campaigns coupled with NPD, such as organic or premium varieties, have created something for all. The average multiple offers 122 skus, with 18% on some form of promotion in March.For a...