All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 99

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    Walkers faces OFT probe despite Wotsits approval

    2002-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Rod Addy The Office of Fair Trading revealed this week that Walkers may be investigated on the grounds of unfair market dominance. Snack Factory's acquisition of Golden Wonder and Walkers' acquisition of Golden Wonder's 150-strong van sales fleet...

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    Walkers' Slay moves to

    2002-08-03T00:00:00Z

    reassure wholesalers Rod Addy Walkers has this week moved quickly to allay wholesalers' fears that it would use its Golden Wonder van sales acquisition to bypass them completely. In a statement issued to The Grocer, Walkers' vice-president,...

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    KP in Steve Threlfall coup!

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    KP is backing its Hula Hoops snack brand with a new £3.5m advertising campaign which plays on the current fascination for celebrity. It features an ordinary Hula Hoops fan called Steve Threlfall who is sponsored by the brand without knowing it and...

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    Procter & Gamble has unveiled a new campaign for Pringles f

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Pork Farms returns to TV in the Central region next Friday (August 2) with ads starring the pork pie range. Supermodel Helena Christensen is fronting a poster campaign for Carlsberg Export beer, aimed at catching the attention of young, urban...

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    Quavers' rasher behaviour

    2002-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Walkers has added a new Streaky Bacon favour to its Quavers range ­ the brand's first new flavour in four years. Available from August 12, the newcomer has pink and yellow-striped pieces instead of the usual yellow, and the colours are reflected in...

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    Chip gets in kids' breakfast bowls

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Cereal Partners is bringing a out a new chocolate chip cookie breakfast cereal under the Nestlé banner. Made from corn and wheat cookie pieces with chocolate flavour chips and fortified with eight vitamins, calcium and iron, Cookie Crisp hits...

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    Wholesalers fear being undercut as Walkers gets Wotsits appr

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Rod Addy Wholesalers are worried that Walkers' acquisition of Golden Wonder's Wotsits brand and van sales operation will pose a significant threat to their business. The deal was cleared by the Office of Fair Trading this week. But many...

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    My circle of friends enjoy regular social gatherings and we

    2002-07-06T00:00:00Z

    We know the Phileas Fogg range and already perceive it as something more tasty and exciting than your average salt and vinegar crisps. The new packaging added to the impression of authenticity, and the bright colours and pictures of local people...

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    The Snack Factory is familiar to retailers as a leading sup

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    The company's owner Longulf is buying the Golden Wonder name and all of GW's brands except Wotsits, which is expected to go to Walkers. The deal awaits the Office of Fair Trading's approval and, if successful, the Snack Factory is expected to take...

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    Nuts and dried fruit in snack packs offer huge growth poten

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    "Over 90% of bagged snack space is given to crisps and baked snacks which is holding back nut sales. This is in sharp contrast to mainland Europe where nuts average 25% of bagged snacks shelf space and consumption is at least twice as high as in the...

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    Bob's a builder you can trust

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Bob the Builder has been a firm favourite with the kids for a number of years now and his creator Hit Entertainment has capitalised on this popularity through licensing. A walk through any supermarket will find Bob the Builder yogurts, crisps,...

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    The crisps, nuts and bagged snacks market is nothing if not

    2002-06-29T00:00:00Z

    Market leader Walkers estimates the total market at around £2.1bn with negligible growth of 0.1% (52 w/e 21 April 2002), its figures based upon Information Resources, plus other sources. Golden Wonder endorses the flat growth rate, but puts the...

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    Bites: Tango Talk; Walker's Nonsuch; Tobasco; Dailycer

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    Britvic Soft Drinks is to extend its Tango Talk campaign with more 500ml packs available from Monday.

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    Bites: Whole Earth Foods; SmithKline Beecham; Budgens; Kettle Chips

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    EU regulations forbid Whole Earth Foods to call its new range of Organic Pure Fruit Spreads in six flavours jams' as they are sweetened with fruit juice rather than sugar. SmithKline Beecham is adding an Aquafresh Max Active chunky-handled...

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    KP backs wholesalers over Wotsits

    2002-06-22T00:00:00Z

    KP has backed wholesalers who have objected to the OFT over Walker's proposed purchase of Golden Wonder's Wotsits brand and van sales fleet (The Grocer, June 15, p5). MD Will Carter said: "We have made a submission to the OFT in writing. "We...

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    Objections over Wotsits takeover

    2002-06-15T00:00:00Z

    A number of wholesalers are believed to have lodged objections with the OFT to Walkers' purchase of Golden Wonder's Wotsits brand and van sales fleet. No one would go on the record this week, but wholesalers are believed to be concerned about...

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    Food critic Michael Winner joins Kenco brand ambassador Derv

    2002-06-08T00:00:00Z

    GlaxoSmithKline is re-running its Hedex stressed mum' ads for four months on Channel 4 and satellite channels from Monday (June 10). A £2.8m Don't forget the dip' campaign for Walkers Doritos Dippas is on air during the World Cup featuring...

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    Major brands caught out by rise in Queen's popularity

    2002-05-25T00:00:00Z

    Seven of Britain's top 10 fmcg brands are ignoring the Queen's Jubilee, a survey by The Grocer has revealed. Only three of Britain's best selling brands, Walkers, Kit Kat and Nescafé, have planned marketing activity. The results have shocked some...

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    Melting moments with Skips

    2002-05-18T00:00:00Z

    KP is backing the launch of two creatively named additions to its Skips children's bagged snack range with a £4m support package ­ the brand's biggest yet. Retaining Skips' distinctive yellow packaging, the newcomers each get a signature...

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    Ryvita enters Rice Cakes

    2002-05-18T00:00:00Z

    Ryvita is aiming to increase its reputation for low fat healthy eating with its first range of rice cakes. Rolling out now, the brand, part of Associated British Foods, has secured listings in most major multiples. Available in two initial...