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Bursting out of bigger bags
Bursting Bugs appeared in bigger bags this week, and crawled back on to TV as part of a £4.5m ad campaign to support the Nestlé Rowntree brand. The ad campaign also highlights Fruit Pastilles, Fruit Gums, Tooty Fruities and Body Parts as episodes...
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Another healthy dose of Reale-ity
Pasta Reale has added a new variant to its fresh organic pasta range. Tortelloni Mediterranean Vegetables and Cheese is made with organic courgettes, onion, tomatoes and peppers (rsp: £2.29). It joins the existing organic range which was launched a...
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Suppliers: Princes restructures to spread further across EU
Princes Group has restructured as it gears up to expand its operations in continental Europe. Canned meat, fish, sandwich spreads, canned fruit and vegetables, cooking sauces, pastas and oil operations are all affected in the shake-up. The...
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Some stick from Swizzels
Swizzels Matlow is extending its 5p Drumstick Lolly range with the addition of strawberry & lemon and cola & blackcurrant flavours. It is also launching a bite-size version of its Refreshers Chews and Drumsticks with a new stick pack' variant of...
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Maclellan's pâté plan
Speciality pâté producer Castle Maclellan has spruced up its range with six new products and updated packaging. The new variants are oven roasted chicken with tarragon; Scottish smoked seafood; luxury salmon; oven roasted mushroom with garlic and...
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Smash it's in the can
Martians' favourite mashed potato brand Smash is now available in a new format, with the launch of Smash Wedgers, said to be the first complete potato based meal in a can. These consist of potato wedges with sauce and come in chilli, tikka, tuna,...
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APPLES: Tempting
English growers are getting good results from a little known dessert apple variety called Tentation a French registered name. As with many new varieties, sale of its rootstock is regulated, allowing a close check on plantings. The...
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Mini Cheddars turn smokey and tangy
KP is taking Mini Cheddars beyond their cheesy homeland into non-cheese-based territory. Two new flavours Smokey BBQ and Tangy Salsa join the range from March 26, replacing Cheese and Onion and Cheese and Ham which will be delisted. This...
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Mars follows the Rainbow with Skittles' little mints
Mars is moving into the mint market for the first time this month with the launch of new Skittles variants, and it is putting £4.5m the brand's biggest marketing budget so far behind them. The new packets follow the Skittles Fruit brand's...
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Oranges and easy peelers: Citrus shortage expected
Spain estimates down; Morocco also drastically lower; Turkey may fill gaps Importers are expecting an early finish to the winter citrus season through a combination of poor growing conditions and bumper crops last year. Some trade sources believe...
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Smash makes a hash of it
Instant potato brand Smash has made its first move into the non instant mash arena. Its new product Smash Browns is an instant way to produce American hash browns. Smash Browns are made with Idaho potatoes and claim to be ready in minutes in...
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Jellies added to Fruit-tella
Adams Confectionery is extending its chewy Fruit-tella brand for the first time with a range of new Jellies. These are crispy outer shells with soft jelly inners. They're made with fruit juice in four flavours strawberry, apple, orange and lemon....
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ProViva variants and Oatly on the way
Swedish dairy Skanemejerier has earmarked a £3m investment behind its non dairy probiotic fruit drink ProViva. New variants are expected this year of ProViva currently available in strawberry and blackcurrant which has seen sales rise 28% in...
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Sharp cut for price
Nestlé Rowntree aims to give sales of Polo Citrus Sharp and Polo Fruits a bit of a boost with a 5p reduction in price. Available from March 12 for a limited period, both packs will carry a 15p flash. Their normal rsp is 20p. Nestlé claims Polo...
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The Grocer 33: Meat falls foul of panic buying while fruit n' veg are stalled
Business was brisk at meat counters across the regions because of the foot and mouth epidemic, but only Asda Wal-Mart, Havant, showed evidence of panic buying. The store had plenty...
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Apples: Chilean volumes may be slightly lower
Chile's apple crop is looking good this year, although overall volumes may be slightly down on last season. This is not expected to affect export sales, said Alan Guindi, director of importer Richard Hochfeld. At this stage Gala is not as highly...
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HOT PROPERTY in the making
Carmenère could become the emblem grape variety for Chile. In the same way that California claims Cabernet Sauvignon and New Zealand is recognised for its Sauvignon Blanc, a bright future is forecast for Carmenère. The country's second largest...
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Sara Lee's micro scope
Sara Lee Bakery's two newest ranges, Micro Danish Snack Bars and Micro Danish Puddings, show the company's focus on convenience in frozen desserts. The snack bars, iced Danish pastry with apple and blackberry are a new format for the Danish...
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Traffic policeman kisses bloke as Smint gets lippy in mini m
A big battle is about to break in the mini-mint market as Smint wages war with Tic-Tac to win the crown of contemporary cool. Smint is shelling out £3m in a marketing push for the new formulations of its lemon and peppermint flavours. The campaign...
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Mars gives a burst of energy to sugar confectionery lines
Mars is spending nearly £10m on media support for its fruit sugar confectionery brands Starburst and Skittles this year and is adding new pack formats to the range. It is extending its 10p pack range to include Smilers, Juicy Gums, Fruity Animals...