All Tobacco articles – Page 33
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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...
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Laugh? I’ve change from a fiver!
The tobacco industry struggles with smoking bans, advertising constraints and government duties, but low-priced and roll-your-own cigarettes are lighting the way, says Sonya HookThe tobacco market in the UK is far from smoking. And...
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Will smoking habits ape the Irish blueprint?
To predict consumption patterns in England following the ban, tobacco producers are looking to Ireland for lessons learnedSmoking in public places has been a constant topic of discussion for UK politicians over the past few years,...
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Merger clamp ‘will be fought’
Competition authorities have blocked Jersey Royal Potato Marketing’s bid to expand.Shareholders produce 50% of the Jersey Royals grown on the island. Growers contracted to supply JRPM produce another 40% of the island’s crop, with the remaining...
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higher Smoking age would hit retailers
from David Rae, chief executive, ACSSir; As MPs consider an amendment to allow the government to increase the legal age for buying tobacco to 18, we are concerned that retailers and shop staff could face abuse if they have to police...
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Majestic’s fine state of affairs
Majestic is planning to introduce fine wine sections throughout its estate, with three stores ready to roll out the new concept by the end of this month.Majestic’s Richmond outlet in Surrey, which has the largest footprint out of the portfolio,...
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Councillors on offensive over lorry loads of noise
Tesco has agreed to restrict noisy centre deliveries in Richmond upon Thames after a year of strong community opposition.Tesco Convenience chief executive Colin Holmes has assured the local council it would only deliver between specific hours...
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Imperial Tobacco agrees new deal
Imperial Tobacco Group has agreed a new co-marketing and logistics agreement with Philip Morris for the continued sale and distribution of its Marlboro, Chesterfield and Raffles cigarettes in the UK.Imperial Tobacco and Philip Morris...
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Cool appeal for cult Arctic roll
Richmond Ice Cream is bringing innovation to the cult British frozen dessert, the Arctic roll, with a range of products designed to encourage consumers not to turn away from the freezers during the winter months.From September 26, the company...
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Health chief calls for cut in cheap cigarette imports
A quarter of cigarettes smoked in England and Wales and 75% of roll-ups avoid tax and duties, according to chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson.He said that the policy of raising prices to deter smoking was failing because of illegal...
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Ads reinvigorate Jersey Royals
Jersey’s new potato growers said this week that volume sales of Jersey Royals rose 15% this year on the back of intense advertising activity.The island’s own television and press campaign was given a huge boost by TV commercials placed by...
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Basic tips for northern market
Philip Morris is hoping to extend the reach of its low-price Basic range of cigarettes with a new superkings version, as budget lines continue to drive growth in the stagnant tobacco market.Basic Superkings will be available in 20s in Virginia...
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Working week
>>kate needham of richmond foodsIt’s been a great week for Richmond Foods’ marketing director Kate Needham.Not only has she been collecting a host of prizes on behalf of the company at the British Frozen Food Federation’s...
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Richmond Foods promotes Najafi to board of directors
Ice cream manufacturer Richmond Foods has promoted Ibrahim Najafi to the newly created position of chief operating officer on the company’s board of directors.Najafi was formerly operations director at Richmond for five years. During this time,...
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Smoke ban benefits off -trade
Changes in drinking habits in the Irish Republic could spill over into the UK if the proposed smoking ban in pubs goes ahead, according to the latest statistics from the industry.A 13% increase in off-licence sales in Ireland in the past 12...