Long reads – Page 162

Analysis & 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 & Features
38: Heinz Soup

2017-03-16T11:31:00Z

The terminal decline of ambient soup has stripped £16m from Heinz sales
Analysis & 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
Interviews
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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Features
52: Mr Kipling

2017-03-16T13:58:00Z

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

2017-03-16T14:03:00Z

What #Ribenagate? The brand has enjoyed “significant” distribution growth
Analysis & 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 & Features
59: Fanta

2017-03-16T14:34:00Z

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

2017-03-16T14:38:00Z

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

2017-03-16T14:50:00Z

A slip for the Bisto kid. Sales are down 11%, wiping £10m off its fortunes
Analysis & Features
63: Kenco

2017-03-16T14:58:00Z

Sales of Kenco coffee fell by 5.6% in volume in 2016, as consumers continue to switch away from standard instant
Analysis & Features
65: Dolmio

2017-03-16T15:06:00Z

After Mars’ health warning in April that your Dolmio Day should be just once a week, consumers turned away in droves
Analysis & Features
66: Finish

2017-03-16T15:11:00Z

It was a difficult year for the UK’s top dishwasher products brand
Analysis & Features
67: Quaker Oats

2017-03-16T15:15:00Z

Quaker Oats is innovating hard to overcome its sales slump with a host of gluten-free NPD
Analysis & Features
69: Maynard Bassetts

2017-03-16T15:24:00Z

This is the ‘super-brand’ created in February 2016 with the Mondelez merger of Maynards and Bassetts
Analysis & Features
70: Schweppes

2017-03-16T15:28:00Z

Schweppes faced continuing decline in lemonade sales combined with strong competition from younger mixer brands