Archive of all supplier articles – Page 197
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NewsCampaign Trail: Just a perfect day...
The long, lazy days of summer may seem a long way off, but CCE hopes to get us all dreaming about our perfect day with its new promotion for Capri Sun, Imagine Your Perfect Day and Win It. The on-pack promotion, supported by a £1m outdoor campaign,...
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NewsBranston to take on Heinz in salad cream
Premier Foods is squaring up to Heinz in the salad cream category with a Branston range. Branston Salad Cream with a Twist, rolling out next month in squeezy format, comes in Classic with a hint of Dijon mustard, a Garlic & Herbs...
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NewsRobert Wiseman confirms dairy and depot closures
Robert Wiseman Dairies has confirmed it will close two of its sites, making 134 staff redundant. The company will close its dairy at Okehampton in Devon as well as a distribution depot at Cupar in Fife.
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NewsBudweiser brewer AB InBev powers on in 2010
Cost savings and drinkers in key markets shifting to higher-priced beers helped AB InBev to a strong performance over the past year.
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Warburtons loaf on trial at Poundland
Poundland is trialling a mid-size Warburtons Toastie loaf that has been exclusively developed for it by the manufacturer.
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NewsSales VP Deste to leave after two decades at CCE
Coca-Cola Enterprises vice president of sales and customer development Ian Deste is leaving his role following 20 years with the soft drinks giant, The Grocer can reveal. Deste has been a key member of CCE's top team during a successful...
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Arla Foods faces ACRID resistance to proposed plant
Less than two weeks after Nocton Dairies scrapped plans to establish the UK's biggest dairy herd, Arla Foods' plans to build the world's largest fresh milk plant are coming under pressure as local residents prepare to battle Arla with an £80,000 war...
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NewsUnilever promises fresher tea under its PG Tips brand
Unilever is hoping to inject fresh value into the commoditised tea market with a "major innovation" under its PG Tips brand. Next month sees the launch of The New Ones, a range of three black teas made using new patented technology to...
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Analysis & FeaturesOne year on, can Kraft now celebrate its Cadbury deal?
It’s just over a year since its $19bn acquisition of Cadbury. Kraft’s results have given Adam Leyland a proper opportunity to examine progress
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NewsCravendale’s Thumb Cats on board for new TV push
Arla's Cravendale brand is ditching its longstanding cow-pirate-cyclist TV ads for a new £12m campaign featuring cats with opposable thumbs in a bid to boost household penetration of its filtered milk. To return to penetration growth...
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NewsPowerade gets shot of minerals in ION4
Coca-Cola Enterprises has added a mineral-bursting variant to its Powerade energy drinks portfolio to boost stagnant sales. Powerade ION4 is a still isotonic drink that contains sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium all minerals...
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NewsIs Anchor set to cut NZ ties and move to UK?
Speculation is mounting that Arla is planning to move production of Anchor butter from New Zealand to the UK.
Butter imports into the European Union the vast majority of which come from New Zealand slumped 47% to 29,000 tonnes between… -
NewsPrinces takes canned business off Premier’s hands
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its canned foods business to Princes, with brands including Crosse & Blackwell and Fray Bentos changing hands for £182m. Sites at Long Sutton and Wisbech will switch to Princes in the latest move by Premier to cut its billion-pound debt.
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NewsUnilever growth driven by emerging markets
Unilever has shrugged off intense competition and rising costs to post an 18% rise in full-year profits. Pre-tax profits rose from £4.2bn to £5.2bn, in the year to 31 December. Emerging markets had been the "engine of growth", said CEO...
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NewsFlorette ops chief to drive quality agenda
Tim Proudlove has been appointed group operations director for bagged salad brand Florette. In a newly created role, Proudlove, who has worked for Greencore, Northern Foods and Premier Foods in operational and commercial roles, will be...
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NewsUnilever defies rising costs to boost annual profits
Unilever has shrugged off intense competition, weak consumer confidence and rising commodity costs to post an 18% rise in full-year profits.
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Farmer milk prices raised by processors
Major milk processors have heeded farmer calls for milk price increases to cope with soaring feed costs. Dairy Crest wrote to its farmers this week informing them of a 1ppl increase in the price it will pay to its non-aligned farmers ...
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NewsQuorn sold to private equity group in £205m deal
Premier Foods has confirmed the sale of its meat-free business in the latest bid by the manufacturer to cut its billion-pound debt. The Quorn and Cauldron meat-free brands have been bought by Exponent Private Equity in a deal worth £205m, with the transaction set to complete by March.
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NewsGrossman to turn its hand to Mexican
Premier Foods is sending Loyd Grossman into Mexican food for the first time at the month's end. The new Loyd Grossman Chilli Con Carne duo comprises Classic Chilli and Fiery Chilli jars of sauce (rsp: £1.89 and £2.49, respectively). ...
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NewsUnilever has got the hots for emotional PG Tips marketing
The classic English cuppa is set for a stiff upper lip-quivering marketing makeover, as PG Tips attempts to find the emotional side of tea. In a bid to drive loyalty into a tea category suffering from long-term volume decline, Unilever...