All Pladis articles – Page 2
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Strikes behind shortage of crackers ahead of Christmas
A swathe of cream crackers SKUs are listed as out of stock on supermarket websites following strike action at the Jacob’s factory in Aintree
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City snapshot: Food inflation races to new record high as price of eggs soar
Food inflation has hit new record highs as egg, dairy and meat prices all soar, leading to increasing pressure on households in the run up to Christmas.
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Trevor Callander and Florence Brain join Pladis senior team
They join ”at a time when our industry is facing significant headwinds”, according to Pladis boss David Murray
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Biscuits sales decline hits Pladis recovery
Revenues at Pladis have crumbled due to falling demand for biscuits in the wake of the pandemic and the impact the McVitie’s owner pushing through price increases
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City snapshot: Pets at Home posts solid third quarter growth
Pets at Home has posted a like for like sales uplift of 6% in its third quarter on strong store and online retail growth. Plus UK footfall drops on hot weather, new CEO at Carr’s Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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McVitie’s takes fresh crack at a healthier digestive with Wholesense launch
Its new non-HFSS digestive biscuit – Wholesense Digestives – is claimed to offer 30% less sugar and 50% more fibre than its standard counterpart
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Jacob’s adds Mediterranean crackers and expands Cheddars lineup
The ‘easily portable’ crackers would ‘bring a taste of sunshine to British shoppers’ lunches’, said the brand
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Mini Cheddars gets two 'street food-inspired' limited-edition flavours
The limited-edition snacks would appeal to ‘younger adults seeking trend-led flavour variants’, said Pladis
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United Biscuits sales drop amid ‘unprecedented’ year
The UK’s biggest biscuit maker United Biscuits suffered a drop in sales and profits last year due to “unprecedented challenges” in the category
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Twiglets reformulated to become HFSS compliant
The change means the snacks will now be able to be promoted when the new rules kick in
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McVitie’s unveils limited-edition white chocolate Jaffa Cakes
Fans of the brand must ‘tag the person they’d most like to share a pack of McVitie’s White Chocolate Jaffa Cakes with’ to be in with the chance of winning one
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Mini Cheddars launches non-HFSS Nibblies snacks
The NPD is touted as a “reinvention” of the well-known snack
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McVitie’s launches non-HFSS version of Rich Tea biscuits
The NPD contained 30% less sugar while retaining the ‘crisp, golden and richly flavoured biscuit that shoppers know and love’ said McVitie’s
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McVitie’s owner Pladis to restructure Manchester factory with 156 jobs at risk
Pladis said the factory’s operating model was “no longer sustainable and must be addressed”
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Pladis appoints Aslı Özen Turhan as chief marketing officer
She will take the place of Caroline Hipperson, who has been appointed as VP of business development for the global organisation
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McVitie’s adds salted caramel flavour to its Club biscuit line-up
‘Salted caramel has become a hugely popular flavour over recent years, so we just couldn’t resist’, said the brand
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BN biscuits return after four years away
The biscuits – which relaunched via Asda this week – had ‘a place in many British shoppers’ hearts’, said McVitie’s
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McVitie’s enters bagged treats with new Blissfuls biscuit brand
They will roll out in 228g sharing packs, which the brand said recognised “the important role biscuits play in social connection”
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City snapshot: Store openings drive sales increase for Poundland owner Pepco Group
Poundland owner Pepco Group has grown its full year revenues by almost 20% as significant store expansion and like-for-like sales growth despite the Covid pandemic boosted performance. Plus, boar shake-up at British Honey Co and VAT changes hit growth at Domino’s.
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Pladis launches ‘lighter’ Mini Cheddars Crunchlets in two flavours
The new, lighter, crunchier format would help retailers ‘unlock incremental sales in popular consumption occasions’, said Pladis