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Cadbury maintains its market share
In a trading statement yesterday, Cadbury has said it is meeting its expectations for recording strong 2004 financial results.Todd Stitzer, ceo of Cadbury Schweppes, said: “We have made good progress in 2004 with momentum in key areas of the...
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PepsiCo’s Kuzio moves up to global sales role
PepsiCo UK vice president sales Tom Kuzio is leaving the UK to spearhead global sales initiatives across all categories as senior vice president sales PepsiCo International. Andy Williams, currently the regional vice president for Pepsi, will...
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Britain’s most admired company is…
Cadbury Schweppes has won the title of Britain’s Most Admired Company ahead of Unilever, who took second place, followed by BP in third.The winners were announced at Management Today’s Britain’s most Admired Company awards at the MT Summitt,...
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Tango Pipes a ‘risk to kids’
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that Britvic’s ‘Tango Pipes’ TV ad poses a serious risk of harm to children. The authority suspended the ad two weeks ago (The Grocer, November 13, p8) pending a full inquiry. The commercial...
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Scottish Courage’s Lamb to direct sales at Vimto
Vimto Soft Drinks has appointed Steve Lamb to the new role of sales director, following the re-positioning of the company from a production-led to a brand-led business.Lamb has been recruited from Scottish Courage, where he held a number of...
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ASA suspends Tango television ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has acted swiftly to use its new powers over television advertising by banishing a Tango ad from screens pending a full inquiry.Only four viewers complained about Britvic’s latest ad for the fizzy...
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Templeman chairman of Shepherd Neame
Miles Templeman took over the chairmanship of Shepherd Neame from Bobby Neame at the company’s agm last week.Templeman began his career in advertising before joining Beecham Foods as a product manager for Ribena and Lucozade. He became MD of...
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‘Cadbury not to blame for obesity’ says chairman
The chairman of Cadbury-Schweppes said yesterday that the confectionery industry was not responsible for the rise in child obesity, according to a newspaper report today.Chairman John Sunderland said yesterday that Britons needed to take...
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Lucozade animates the amoeba
Lucozade Energy has been powered up for a £3m campaign featuring a new ‘Move It’ slogan.The autumn campaign is spearheaded by two TV ads hitting screens now and is being backed up with cinema and poster advertising to introduce the brand’s 18...
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Mini expert gets big Pepsi job
Pepsi UK has chosen Sandra de Jesus as marketing manager for drinks brands including Pepsi and 7UP, the latest appointment in a recent expansion of its marketing division.It said boosting the division’s size was necessary because of an...
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davies’ new role
Stephen Davies, former managing director of Britvic Soft Drinks, is to join Bottlegreen Drinks as a non-executive director.The appointment reunites him with Simon Speers, the former MD of Britvic’s international division, who joined...
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Hallowe’en’s tricky treat
GlaxoSmithKline is bringing back Hallowe’en packs across its Ribena Blackcurrant ready-to-drink range.This year, the graphics will again feature on 250ml and 288ml cartons of Original and Toothkind, and will be extended to the 330ml Sportscap...
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Straw with four holes
Exotic juice drink maker Rubicon has developed a new tongue-drenching straw to heighten the taste experience.The Sensory Straw has a flat top with four small holes instead of only one large one, which, says Rubicon, allows the juice to flow in...
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Vimto firm drops food business
The company which owns Vimto is to offload its food business to concentrate on soft drinks.Nichols owns Sunkist as well as Vimto, and has products in the carbonated, cordial and ready-diluted drinks markets.Vimto, which was originally...
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Muslims can drink Ribena and Lucozade
Ribena and Lucozade have been given the all clear for consumption by Muslims.A leading British organisation on Islamic law has issued a fatwa to say that Muslims can drink both products, according to newspaper reports.The ruling came...
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Bacardi brings Coke to a party
Bacardi and Coca-Cola are launching a co-branded party pack that is designed to compete on price with premium wine and beer. The pack contains a 200ml bottle of Bacardi – enough for about four double measures – and four 200ml contour Coke...
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Ready-to-drink Vimto grasps the significance of size
Vimto Soft Drinks is adding lunchbox appeal with the launch of a new ready-to-drink Vimto format.The handy-sized 250ml sports cap bottle has been designed to be comfortable for young hands and fit school lunchboxes. The soft drink, which...
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Eau yes! Coke’s big new splash
Coca-Cola is plotting a sensational return to the water fixture – just weeks after its Dasani disaster, The Grocer has learned.A source close to the company said Coke marketing chiefs were working “round the clock” to get the top secret project...
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Virgin rebirth
n Virgin Cola has been given an overhaul in an attempt to drive sales and strengthen its position as a credible alternative to Pepsi and Coca-Cola.n The cola has been reformulated following...
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Virgin Cola gets revamp
Virgin Cola has undergone a facelift to drive sales and strengthen its position as a credible alternative to Pepsi and Coca-Cola.The cola, produced under licence by Princes Soft Drinks, has been reformulated following extensive recipe research...