All Household articles – Page 21
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NewsThe smartphone era unleashes a new wave of app-connected toys
Smartphone-based playthings are set to be one of the hottest trends in the toy aisle this year.
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Cleansui jugs claim superior microfiltration
A new brand of premium water filter jugs is launching in the UK next month.
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Dizolve Group brings laundry sheets to UK
The makers of a new laundry detergent claim its innovative sheet form means it takes up just a fraction of the shelf space of traditional powders.
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NewsGet messy with Bear Grylls via new Persil promo
Persil has teamed up with TV personality Bear Grylls for a new competition giving one lucky shopper the chance to win an adventure day with the explorer.
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NewsReckitt takes new Cillt Bang straight to Facebook
Reckitt Benckiser is selling its latest Cillit Bang product exclusively through Facebook.
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Tesco lists Enrituals £1 laundry products
Tesco has rolled out a range of £1 laundry products from discount supplier Purity Global to 300 of its stores.
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Dragons' Den refusenik Paragon picks Sert-MST for distribution
Sert-MST has won a contract to be the sole distributor for Halo liquid laundry detergents, sport sanitisers and pet lines as it looks to increase its market clout.
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Category ReportLAUNDRY: Powders regain their power as economy falters
Liquid and gel products may be the future of laundry, but - at a time when shoppers’ budgets…
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NewsItalian brand Arix hopes to clean up in UK
One of Italy’s biggest cleaning products manufacturers is targeting the UK.
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NewsPrice hikes help Andrex maker offset costs
Higher prices helped offset rising input costs at tissue maker Kimberly-Clark over the past three months. The company behind Andrex and Kleenex said sales were up 4% on an organic basis across the group – despite falling volumes in Europe over the period.
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NewsMethod claims UK detergent refill first
Eco-friendly cleaning brand Method has claimed a category first with the launch of laundry detergent refills. The Method Laundry Refill range, which is rolling into Sainsbury’s and Waitrose next month and other supermarkets later this…
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Koala hugs up for grabs from loo roll brand
Toilet tissue brand Cushelle is rolling out an on-pack promotion offering shoppers the chance to win one of 10,000 huggable soft toy Koalas.
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NewsEnergizer rivals take charge as it resists promotional tactics
It's power down for battery brand Energizer, whose hard-nosed stance on promotions has left its sales trailing category leader Duracell. Energizer posted a 27.8% slump in value sales to £55.8m [SymphonyIRI 52w/e 21 May 2011] while main...
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News"S Budget" lines replace Spar Extra Value range
UK Spar stores will start selling the company’s successful European value range, “S Budget”, from the end of the month. The 33-strong economy range of everyday essentials, which includes chicken fillets, baked beans, energy drinks, bleach…
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Vileda’s 2-in-1 mop aims to kick the bucket
Vileda is launching an all-in-one mop with a built-in liquid container to eliminate the need for a bucket. The 1-2 Spray Mop system, which will be rolled out to supermarkets in September, features a refillable spray compartment on the...
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Profiles and QandAsWholesaler Spotlight: From the big screento the bathroom
SERT-MST wants to put the stars of the screen in bathrooms across the UK with its new line of licensed toiletries. But, as Elinor Zuke asks, are supermarkets ready for the Power Rangers?
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NewsIntroducing the air freshener that has a nose for nasty niffs
Reckitt Benckiser boffins have developed what they claim is the only air freshener with an electronic 'nose'. The Air Wick Odour Detect which is rolling out to retailers now couldn't tell if a smell was good or bad, admitted RB....
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NewsReckitt next to be linked with P&G approach
Reckitt Benckiser has been touted as a possible takeover target for US consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble. Shares in Reckitt, the maker of Dettol, Vanish and Nurofen, rose sharply yesterday amid speculation the company could be the subject of a £35bn bid.
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NewsE.coli crisis creates spike in sales of fruit & veg washes
Sales of sterilising tablets and fruit and vegetable washes have rocketed since Germany's E.coli outbreak. Sterilising brand Milton said sales of its sterilising fluid and tablets, commonly used to clean baby feeding products, had soared...
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P&G adds Paralympics to sponsorship roster
Ariel and Fairy brand owner P&G is to sponsor the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Following on from the company’s Proud Sponsor of Mums marketing push, P&G’s activity around the games will aim to recognise the achievements of the mothers of Paralympic athletes.