All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 2
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RankingsCereal 2024: own-brand cereals come to the fore
Brits continue to say no to branded cereal as shoppers seek cheaper own-label alternatives
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RankingsFrozen - ice cream 2024: brands enjoy ice cream tub revival
Ice cream’s looking hot again. Tub volumes are down just 0.6%
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RankingsSpreads & jams 2024: demand for ‘natural’ nut butters rises
In peanut butter, more natural options are gaining traction
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RankingsBiscuits & cakes 2024: NPD helps sweet biccies bounce back
Sweet biscuit brands are back in growth and 12 of the top 20 players have sold more kilos
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NewsShelves left empty of dips, soups and pasta sauces as Bakkavor strike continues
Tesco and Waitrose are experiencing significant shortages as a result of the ongoing industrial action
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NewsMedia Bites 12 December: Boots sale, Krispy Kreme hack, Post Office scandal
The nationals report on Boots’ potential sale overnight, a cyberattack impacting Krispy Kreme’s online orders and the ongoing Post Office investigation
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NewsHeinz and Lean Kitchen Network launch Brekkie range into WH Smith
The range comprises All Day Brekkie Wrap, All Day Brekkie Sub and Egg & Bacon Brekkie Wrap
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NewsMars Pet Nutrition scales regenerative agriculture practices in Europe
The company hopes to transition 20,900 hectares of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028
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NewsProcter & Gamble recruits for 20 new roles at Manchester factory
It coincides with Procter & Gamble’s 90th year in the city
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NewsKirsty’s to launch Myprotein meal pots into grocery in the new year
The meals weigh in at under 400 calories each, with up to 32g protein
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KVI TrackerMince pies up 40% year-on-year amid tight sultana and butter supplies
Twenty-six mince lines are pricier this year than last
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NewsMondelez International appoints Volker Kuhn as Europe president
Effective 1 April, Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who will retire from the company
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland appoints Barry Swan as head of engineering
Swan has held engineering leadership positions at Paterson Arran, Whyte & Mackay and Sofina Foods
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NewsUnited Food Brands appoints Neil Pittman as sales director
Pittman, who has three decades’ experience in the fmcg industry, joined the business last month
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad ban: how porridge became the poster child for ‘hidden’ junk food
Porridge has become the poster child for unexpected HFSS products which have been included in the government’s proposed advertising ban on junk foods
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NewsFlourish range dwindles as Sainsbury’s plans healthy food shake-up
Shoppers have been contacting Sainsbury’s about struggling to be able to find Flourish products
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NewsWho Gives a Crap donates £2.4m to water, sanitation and hygiene services
The donation is Who Gives a Crap’s second-largest to date
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NewsKP Snacks says strike at Leicestershire factory will cause ‘minimal disruption’
The manufacturer has stressed industrial action at its Ashby-de-la-Zouch factory will have a ‘minimal’ impact on availability
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NewsMedia Bites 2 December: Asda debt, Black Friday, seasonal workers
In the week after Asda appointed its new chairman, Allan Leighton, the nationals focused on the supermarket’s ongoing financial woes
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Comment & OpinionWhy couldn’t Morrisons find a buyer for Rathbones bakery?
Morrisons’ failure to find a home for its Rathbones bakery has left many in the sector baffled as to what went wrong.