All Non-food articles – Page 21
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NewsStandard Brands' Zip Firelighters to get makeover and new lines
Standard Brands is revamping its Zip Firelighters line-up this year with a new look and expanded range…
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NewsXmas 'still key' after OO7-led Q1 movie glut
Entertainment publishers are expected to continue focusing the bulk of their activity on the end of the year…
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NewsJakks Pacific gears up for Cabbage Patch Kids anniversary
Jakks Pacific has unveiled plans to mark the 30th anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Kids brand…
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NewsHasbro fights to revive action figures with £5.99 range
Action figure sales are set to get a boost from lower-priced toy ranges being launched by Hasbro this autumn…
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NewsKinder to put Disney Monsters in its eggs
Ferrero has joined forces with Disney Pixar to launch Kinder Surprise eggs based on Monsters University…
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NewsTesco app offers the chance to suit up for Iron Man 3
Tesco is hoping Iron Man can help to power up its footfall this month with the launch of an augmented reality app.
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NewsJames Bond stirs up supermarket DVD sales
It’s not quite up there with saving the world, but James Bond has helped three of the big four supermarkets increase their share of the entertainment market.
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NewsCondom maker calls for more disruptive condom displays
Supermarkets are being urged to spice up the way they display condoms by abandoning traditional PoS locations…
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NewsNivea in-shower moisturiser aims to save time
Nivea is looking to make a splash in bodycare with a moisturiser that is applied, and rinsed off, in the shower…
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Riemann adds trio to P20 suncare range
Riemann has extended its fast-growing P20 sun lotion with three new factors…
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Category ReportNPD's toy take
Overall toy sales have dipped 1% year-on-year to £2.3bn although the grocery channel performed slightly better, maintaining static sales of £578m…
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Category ReportFocus on toys & collectibles
Years of toy sales growth have come to a screeching halt for the supermarkets - so what needs to be done to get the wheels back in motion?
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Category ReportToys and Collectibles: Innovations
Vivid Toy Group is the master toy and game licensee for Walking With Dinosaurs, a big-budget 3D movie being launched in December by the BBC and 20th Century Fox…
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NewsPZ Cussons sees strength in core brands amid challenging outlook
Soap maker PZ Cussons has predicted a return to profitable growth for the year as it reported group performance “in line with management expectations” for the period 30 January to 10 April.
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NewsGardening businesses count cost of freezing spring
The gardening industry has warned of the “catastrophic” impact of the recent cold weather on consumer demand and garden centre sales, with one seller claiming he would have to throw away £100,000 in unsold stock.
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NewsSupermarkets look to c-stores to grow music & video sales
Supermarket chains are increasing the number of stores offering music, video and games…
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NewsAsda partners with Little Tikes on pre-school toy range
Asda has teamed up with supplier Little Tikes to launch an exclusive range of 86 pre-school toys.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket fashion: Too much TU, not enough FROW?
Supermarket clothing no longer grabs the column inches. What can the mults do to get back on fashion’s front row?…
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NewsEsdevium adds Tomy Gacha Mario and Sonic toys
Distributor Esdevium is expanding its Tomy Gacha range with new toys based on the Mario and Sonic videogames…
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Analysis & FeaturesSitting pretty: shoppers are paying 8% less for toilet tissue
The bottom has fallen out of loo roll prices. The typical retail price of toilet paper has dropped around 8%…