Long reads – Page 163

Analysis and Features
Black pepper prices fall as stocks are replenished

2017-03-16T10:30:00Z

Food manufacturers are finally having to shell out less for black pepper
Analysis and Features
29: Pringles

2017-03-16T09:41:00Z

Brits lived up to the slogan ‘Once you pop you can’t stop’, scoffing an extra six million tubes over the past year
Analysis and Features
30: Heinz Sauces

2017-03-16T09:28:00Z

Heinz took the battle to Hellmann’s in 2016 with the launch of [Seriously] Good Mayonnaise
Analysis and Features
32: Whiskas

2017-03-16T10:11:00Z

Down £16.2m, the biggest loss of the three top 100 pet brands
Analysis and Features
34: Haribo

2017-03-16T10:23:00Z

Haribo set one of its four 2016 ads on a speeding train – but unlike its child-voiced commuters, the brand stayed put
Analysis and Features
35: Volvic

2017-03-16T10:29:00Z

Volvic declared war on sugar by overhauling Juiced at the end of last year
Analysis and Features
36: Jacob's

2017-03-16T11:15:00Z

A flood at its Carlisle factory dampened Jacob’s sales in 2016 as production of its savoury crackers was hampered
Analysis and Features
38: Heinz Soup

2017-03-16T11:31:00Z

The terminal decline of ambient soup has stripped £16m from Heinz sales
Analysis and Features
39: John West

2017-03-16T11:36:00Z

Canned fish brands’ sales have sunk to new depths in the face of own-label tuna and range rationalisation
The Big Interview
Alana Spencer: the Big Interview

2017-03-16T09:50:00Z

If Alana Spencer can endure the trials of The Apprentice, surely she stands a chance of significant retail success
Analysis and Features
42: Ariel

2017-03-16T12:25:00Z

Ariel has had a flat year, with a dip of 0.8% in value, 0.4% in volume
Analysis and Features
44: Princes

2017-03-16T12:34:00Z

Princes has suffered the year’s second greatest loss, of £46.9m, with only Warburtons (2) losing more
Analysis and Features
46: Alpro

2017-03-16T12:44:00Z

Alpro’s growth has continued to gather pace, with the brand racking up an extra £26.7m
Analysis and Features
49: Young's Frozen Fish

2017-03-16T12:59:00Z

Young’s frozen fish sales took another dive with the main brand and Chip Shop down £10.2m and £2.2m respectively
Analysis and Features
52: Mr Kipling

2017-03-16T13:58:00Z

The cake category was hit last year by the lengthy Indian summer
Analysis and Features
53: Ribena

2017-03-16T14:03:00Z

What #Ribenagate? The brand has enjoyed “significant” distribution growth
Analysis and Features
57: Monster Energy

2017-03-16T14:23:00Z

Monster has leapt 17 spots up the list like a caffeine-soaked kid on a motocross bike
Analysis and Features
59: Fanta

2017-03-16T14:34:00Z

Brexit doesn’t mean Brits are dodging all things European
Analysis and Features
60: Lenor

2017-03-16T14:38:00Z

Without pricier lines such as Unstoppables, Lenor’s £14.3m loss would be even greater
Analysis and Features
61: Bisto

2017-03-16T14:50:00Z

A slip for the Bisto kid. Sales are down 11%, wiping £10m off its fortunes