All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 98
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GETTING STUCK IN
Adrian Hill has a tough act to follow when he took up his new job as company secretary at Walkers' Nonsuch, the independent toffee specialist based in Stoke-on-Trent. His predecessor was Cyril Jackson who had held the position for the last 50 years...
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books and crisps
Walkers has signed a deal with The Sun to run the Free Books For Schools campaign for the fifth year running. From next year, schools will again be able to collect tokens from The Sun, sister paper News of the World and packets of Walkers...
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Paul Monk is a self-confessed masochist. Why else, he argues
Also, if the fact that Walkers already appeared to be in an unassailable position as Britain's number one branded crisps producer wasn't bad enough, Monk now faces the reality that the battle lines are in the process of being redrawn without the...
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Multinational giant PepsiCo has plans to launch a raft of ne
The company, which already has a number of major brands in the UK such as Pepsi, Walkers and Tropicana, is looking to introduce a range of snack products it acquired with its purchase of Quaker Oats Company last year, as well as Gatorade, which...
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Smile adds to buyers after acquisition
Smile Newshops has added three people to its buying team in the wake of its purchase of the 15-strong JCR News group. Gail Callery has become impulse buyer for confectionery, soft drinks, snacks, crisps and news. She was previously confectionery...
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Asda to get down to nuts and bolts
Asda is to launch an inquiry as to how some nuts and bolts got into meat pies sold at two of its stores in the south east.According to The Sun newspaper, two shoppers have complained after one discovered bolts in a mini pork and pickle pie...
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Monster surprise
Walkers is stepping up investment in its Monster Munch brand with the launch of a limited edition Mystery Tongue variant. The savoury snacks giant is also replacing Spicy flavour with an improved version of old favourite Roast Beef....
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Tracker relaunch
Masterfoods has relaunched its Tracker cereal bars with a new improved recipe. It says the Chocolate Chip and Roasted Nut bars are now crunchier and chewier. The new recipe is flashed up on packs, while the box count has increased from six to eight...
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When a big supplier becomes a big rival
From Colin Freeman, Packets Wholesale, Cambridge Dear Sir; re Walker direct to store trial helps swell snacks (The Grocer, Sept 14, p8). This article has left me almost speechless - Walkers, a multi-million pound company using...
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Wotsits Worth With Walkers?
This summer's purchase of the Wotsits brand by Walkers will bring major benefits to independent retailers and wholesalers as the new owner works its magic on the declining brand, according to Walker's president Martin Glenn. However he concedes the...
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Wasa plans to rival Ryvita
Food Brokers is moving into the healthy snacks market by launching what it claims is the "world's top-selling crispbread brand" into the UK market. The sales and marketing specialist has been been appointed by Wasa to introduce a range of six...
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Walkers direct to store trial helps swell snacks
John Wood A direct to store van trial by Walkers in the south of England has helped to grow the snack market by 9%, according to Walkers Snacks' president Martin Glenn. Walkers Local was set up a year ago, long before Walkers obtained the...
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Harrison moves to Jacksons
Jacksons Stores has recruited Costcutter's trading manager to drive impulse sales. Kevin Harrison will take up the position of category manager, impulse, and have responsibility for soft drinks, confectionery, crisps, nuts and biscuits. He...
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McCain gets good vibes
McCain is pitching new hot crisps product Vibes directly at adults in a bid to grab itself a bigger share of the burgeoning social snacking market. Made from thin slices of potato with the skin left on, the newcomers are ridged, with a crinkle...
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UK firms in line for Sial
Food from Britain has signed up 69 British manufacturers to exhibit under its auspices at international trade show Sial in October. Companies represented will include Noon Products, G Costa, Weetabix, Walkers, Iceland, Stateside Foods, Calypso...
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A ROUND UP OF THE HOTTEST RECENT ACTION IN FMCG
Kettle and KP take their first Dips n KP and Kettle Foods are both entering new territory with the launch of KP's McCoy's and Dip and Kettle's Mediterranean crisps and dips. n Neither is likely to dent the dominance of sector pioneer...
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Wonderfully sweet'n'sour
Golden Wonder has launched its first new product following its takeover by Longulf  Chinese takeaway-inspired Sweet & Sour flavoured crisps. The new company, set to be called Golden Wonder, claims the flavour is a first for the UK's £2bn bagged...
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OFT GREEN LIGHT TO WALKERS A DISGRACE
from Colin C Freeman, owner/manager, Packets Wholesale, Abbey Walk, Cambridge Sir; The decision by the OFT to allow Walkers to take over the Golden Wonder van sales fleet is a disgrace. I believe this decision should be suspended while the...
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Kettle and KP take on Doritos in dipper debut
Simon Mowbray Snacking rivals Kettle Foods and KP are both dipping into a new sector in a bid to challenge the dominance of mighty Walkers. KP is to use its Real McCoy's brand to enter the growing dipping category with a new range called...
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HOT VIBES FROM McCAIN
Meal solution specialist McCain is to plough a multi-million budget behind a new hot crisp product called Vibes. The company is saying little more than that at the moment but has revealed that the frozen newcomer will be launched next month ahead...