All Tobacco articles – Page 30
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Trans-fats: the new smoking
Sir; The mountain of recent research published on trans-fat has brought food ingredients back into focus, but yet again the food press doesn't look to the future or to the issue as a whole. The unnatural trans-fats we have become excited by are...
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Foreign focus
It's January, and boom time for suppliers of smoking cessation aids. Almost half of all smokers in the UK have made some attempt to quit smoking over the previous year, but that figure is almost certainly boosted in the new year, with the 'New...
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Skinny Cow turns up low-fat fruity appeal
Richmond Foods is making a foray into iced smoothies with the launch of a range of smoothie sticks under its Skinny Cow umbrella. Hitting the shelves at the end of next month, Skinny Cow Smoothies will be available in two flavours,...
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Smoking out the new trends
Tobacco is holding its own. Despite ever-more stringent legislation, the category has barely dropped in value since this time last year. The fall of just 0.1%, represents a slowdown in its long-term decline after last year's slightly steeper...
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Buyer's View
The most noticeable aspect in the market this year was that there was actually a 6% growth in sales of tobacco in our Scottish stores - despite the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces imposed north of the border earlier this year....
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In Brief: Tobacco sales up; Self-checkout units; Asda local thrives
Tobacco sales up Sales of tobacco have grown 6% y-o-y in Scottish Spars despite the ban on smoking in enclosed public spaces north of the border, according to Liz Aked, tobacco buyer. Self-checkout...
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Japan Tobacco to buy Gallaher
Gallaher, the maker of Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut cigarettes, has agreed to be bought by Japan Tobacco for a recommended cash offer worth £7.5bn.Under the terms of the offer, Gallaher shareholders will receive £11.40 for each Gallaher...
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Net about to close on the North Sea pirates
Pirate fishing is the biggest threat to commercial fish stocks in the North Sea, Barents Sea and the north east Atlantic, and is undermining responsible fishing management plans. Speaking at the Norwegian Embassy's responsible fishing...
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Charles provokes fury over salmon
Scottish salmon farmers are said to be furious that Prince Charles' famous Duchy Originals brand is importing Alaskan salmon for smoking in Scotland.The Prince's decision to source wild Marine Stewardship Council-accre-dited salmon from...
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Quality favourites get makeover for freezer
Christmas confectionery favourite Quality Street is making a move into the freezer cabinets as part of a range of new products from Richmond Ice Cream. The three most popular Quality Street lines - the purple one, the green one and the...
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In Brief: Elizabeth Shaw; Richmond buy OK; Pasta King MBO
Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate maker Elizabeth Shaw has struck co-manufacturing agreements with Bendicks, Magna Specialist Confectioners and Stollwerck, following the decision to close its Bristol manufacturing facility. Richmond buy...
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ACS fears more violence if cigarette sale age is raised
Raising the legal age for buying tobacco could lead to a rise in violent attacks on small retailers, the Association of Convenience Stores has warned. The government announced this week that it was considering increasing the minimum...
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Philip Morris stubs out its Basic budget brand
Philip Morris has stubbed out its Basic cigarette brand in the UK, less than two years after launch, despite favourable performances from other brands in the budget sector. The company said it was withdrawing support for Basic after...
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In Brief; Richmond buyout; 67.4% sales rise; More smokes old
US company Oaktree Capital Management has agreed to buy ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods for £182.2m, subject to shareholder approval. Ruby Acquisitions, controlled by Oaktree, will combine Richmond with its European business...
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In Brief: F1 racing packs; Active athletes; Enamel hardener; Rum ice cream; Football sweets; Movie snacks
Philip Morris is reintroducing its limited edition racing pack for its Marlboro brand to appeal to adult smokers who follow the F1 racing season. The Marlboro Racing Edition pack for Reds King Size 20s features racing imagery and...
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Richmond Foods agrees offer
US buyout company Oaktree Capital Management has agreed to buy ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods for £182.2m.As part of the deal, Ruby Acquisitions, a company controlled by Oaktree, will pay 750p a share for Richmond Foods, which makes...
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In Brief: Smooth operator; Easter initiative; Nescafe and music; Rizazz pizazz; Up to scratch
Imperial Tobacco UK has revealed a new cigarette box-style pack format for its loose tobacco brand Golden Virginia with two separate 7g 'bricks' of tobacco, which it claims offers retailers greater margins in the growing roll-your-own...
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Counterfeiting: the smoking gun
Smuggling is being overtaken by a bigger problem for tobacco suppliers and retailers, says Sonya HookLet's face it. If a smoker is offered a packet of his favourite brand of cigarettes for £2 less than its usual cost, he'll go for...
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Tobacco reps warned of redundancies
Contract employees of Imperial Tobacco have been advised that at least 40 of them will be made redundant by April 1 due to a reduction in workload by the tobacco giant.The move, which comes ahead of next summer's smoking ban in...