All Hot beverages articles – Page 44
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What the papers said
M&S will break 85 years of tradition by selling some of Britain's best-loved brands, the FT said. M&S is in discussions with big consumer goods companies about supplying brands, possibly including Heinz tomato ketchup, Nestlé coffee and...
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PG Tips its hat to ethical tea
F rom the air, the tea plantation appears as a vast green oasis in an otherwise arid landscape. Its full scale becomes even more apparent once you have driven through the 13,500 hectare estate having landed on its private air strip - the...
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Kraft to switch Kenco brand to 100% Rainforest Alliance
Kraft is switching its entire Kenco brand to Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee - a move it hopes will win over more ethical shoppers and give it a point of difference over market leader Nescafé.Kenco's Really Rich, Really Smooth and...
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Teapigs goes eco-friendly
Speciality tea brand Teapigs is being relaunched as a fully biodegradable product as it targets expansion beyond Harvey Nichols and delis.The brand, currently worth £1m after its debut a year ago, is hoping to break into mainstream...
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WH Smith acquires United News Shops
WH Smith has acquired hospital c-store chain United News Shops for £19m. United News Shops was 21st on The Grocer’s Top 50 poll of independent grocery retailers. It has 72 stores and eight coffee shops and reported sales of £36.4m last…
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Twinings brews up a new taste and image
Twinings is overhauling its infusions and green tea portfolio with updated packaging, healthier blends and the addition of 23 new flavours, backed by a £1m marketing push.The premium tea maker has re-blended its entire menu of infusions...
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Tetley bags the lead in tea brand activity chart
Tetley has taken the lead from PG Tips in the top five tea activity chart, eight points clear of second place with 33% of activity last weekend.
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Shocking the nation into cutting sat fats
An advert showing lard oozing out of a biscuit. A poster with a biscuit and teaspoon of lard next to a cup of coffee with the caption 'do you want this with your coffee?'. It's enough to put anyone off fatty food. And that is exactly why the...
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Coffee prices rise
Coffee manufacturers are being forced to increase their prices because of the soaring cost of robusta and arabica coffee beans.Kraft Foods, owner of the Maxwell House brand, has increased the price of its coffee by 4% after wholesale coffee...
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Newby Teas
Offer your customers something special with Newby Teas of London's extensive range of premium teas and tisanes. Consumers are increasingly willing to pay a little more for high-quality hot drinks and they will love Newby's tea range - which is...
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In Brief: Pukka position; Lewin gets Nesbitt; Phillips' move
Pukka position Organic herbal tea and remedy company Pukka Herbs has appointed former Soil Association director Julia Feron to the new role of general manager. She will work with co-founders Sebastian Pole and Tim Westwell.
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In Brief: Prawn Pringles; Prawn Pringles; Fairtrade sauces; Gluten-free minis
Prawn Pringles Prawn cocktail flavour is to be added to the Pringles menu from next month. The launch marketing campaign has the strapline 'Fall in love with new Pringles Prawn Cocktail'. Typhoo's trunk call Typhoo is promoting the release of movie...
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Unilever must do more for growers
Sir; While it is good news for the environment that Unilever has at last recognised the importance of sustainable tea production, these new plans do nothing to financially guarantee a better future for poor tea growers ('PG Tips claims title of...
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Twinings aims to boost share of speciality tea
Premium tea brands Twinings and Jacksons of Piccadilly are expanding their ranges with moves into organic and Fairtrade respectively.The two brands, both owned by Associated British Foods, are introducing the new options this month in an...
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'Botox in a bottle' taps functional drinks trend
"Botox in a bottle" is how the latest innovation to hit the crowded water category is badging itself. Beauty From Within is manufactured by Bio-Synergy and contains all-natural ingredients, including aloe vera, green tea and vitamins...
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Emmi Caffè Latte
Emmi UK has launched a new iced merchandising tray to increase the appeal of its Caffè Latte range. Emmi Caffè Latte is the only iced coffee made with real espresso and fresh milk. It comes in a handy cup with a resealable lid, making it perfect...
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PG Tips claims title of biggest ethical brand
PG Tips will become the UK's biggest ethical food and drink brand following certification of one of its major tea plantations by the Rainforest Alliance, The Grocer can reveal.From January all PG Tips packs will carry the Alliance logo...
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Clipper Teas bids whittled down to five
Clipper Teas, the organic and Fairtrade hot drinks supplier, is to be sold off, it is understood. Clipper's founders Lorraine and Michael Brehme had received 10 bids and were whittling these down to a shortlist of five, a source close to...
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Company Profile - Mangajo
Company: Mangajo
Established: 2003
Turnover: £5m
Number of lines: 6
Launching a tea-based chilled drink in a country that stalwartly regards tea as something that should only be served hot doesn’t seem like the most sensible approach…