All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 104
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NewsSoft drinks brands eye growing gamer sector
Soft drinks brands including Coke Zero are battling for the hearts - and trigger fingers - of UK game players.
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Memorial service to be held next week for John Halewood
A memorial service is to be held on Monday (7 November) for Halewood International founder John Halewood, who died three weeks ago.
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Facebook fans have final say on Strongbow
Strongbow will screen a different version of an ad each day during November after giving Facebook fans the chance to have the last word.
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NewsTV competition win leads to Tesco listing
Tesco is this week rolling out an own-label cheesecake created by a daytime TV competition winner. The rhubarb crumble cheesecake will be sold online and in 540 stores for the next six to eight weeks. It carries a £5 tag, with £1.65 from each sale going to Tesco’s charities of the year…
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Analysis & FeaturesLevi Roots: still music to the ears of its branded partners
From Dragons’ Den to a £30m food and drink empire, Levi Roots’ Reggae Reggae brand keeps on expanding. But is it overextending itself? Vince Bamford reports
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Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer kicks off its global expansion
Crabbie's owner Halewood International has secured a deal to roll the alcoholic ginger beer out to more than 1,200 Woolworths-owned stores in Australia.
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NewsCan cash-strapped Britons no longer afford a pet dog?
Man's best friend may be falling out of favour with cash-strapped Brits. Two retail analysts have suggested some consumers can no longer afford to keep a dog, and claim this has contributed to the 4.1% decline
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NewsKellogg’s cereals get vitamin D top-up to fight against rickets
Kellogg's is adding vitamin D to its kids' cereals to tackle an increase in the number of children suffering from rickets. The disease causes bones to weaken and can lead to deformities such as bowed legs. It had virtually disappeared by...
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NewsCopella and Bottle Green warm to the idea of winter juice
Juice drink suppliers are hoping to turn the heat up this winter with products designed to be served hot. PepsiCo apple juice brand Copella and cordials producer Bottle Green are both aiming to bring incremental growth to the market by...
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NewsGolden Wonder puts Christmas dinner in a pot noodle format
Even kitchen-shy students can get an early taste of Christmas this year from a limited-edition Christmas dinner-flavoured pot noodle snack. The festive version of Golden Wonder: The Nation's Noodle which even comes with a sachet of...
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NewsUS stevia suppliers set to turn up heat in sweetener sector
More American suppliers of stevia-based products have set their sights firmly on the UK market. Sweetener brand Stevia in the Raw and soft drink Zevia, two of a host of businesses showing stevia-based lines at the Anuga food and drink...
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NewsWonderful to ‘wake sleeping giant’ with listings and TV push
Wonderful Pistachios is aiming to boost the size of the nuts market with its first UK TV push and second listing at a big four supermarket. The brand which is owned by US company Roll Global has been selling 150g bags of unsalted,...
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NewsUnilever to buy stake in Russia's Concern Kalina
Unilever is to buy an 82% stake in £500m Russian beauty business Concern Kalina. The company is the biggest player in Russia’s personal care market.
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NewsBlumenthal’s pine mince pies hit eBay
It’s only been on Waitrose shelves for a few hours, but Heston Blumenthal’s latest festive creation has already hit eBay. The follow-up to his Hidden Orange Christmas Pudding - which was reportedly selling for more than £100 a...
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NewsBrewDog’s Sunk Punk comes up for air
It takes some effort to beat serving a 55% abv beer encased a dead squirrel, but BrewDog may have topped its previous endeavours by brewing a beer on the ocean floor.
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Warburtons takes first steps outside UK with Euro-friendly loves
Warburtons has expanded outside the UK for the first time by launching into Tesco stores in four central European countries. The baker has worked with Tesco’s group food sourcing team – which sources products that could work across the retailer’s global business – to tailor seven Warburtons-branded lines for the European market. They include a white Toastie loaf, fruit bread, brown bread, crumpets and English muffins.
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Comment & Opinion
Anuga! Anuga!
Every couple of years the world comes to Cologne in the shape of the Anuga food and drink show.
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NewsLucozade takes Energy range into cola market
Lucozade is making its first move into the cola market with a new addition to its Lucozade Energy range. Lucozade Energy Cola, which features a black label designed to set it apart from other Lucozade drinks, will be rolling out this…
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Analysis & Features
Cadbury promotional push doubles deals
Many major food and drink brands reduced promotional activity in September, but Heinz and Cadbury still pushed hard, reports Vince Bamford
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NewsLads’ breakfast Fuel listed in Tesco after speedy development
A lads’ breakfast cereal that was developed in just six weeks is going on shelf in Tesco on Monday.
Granola brand Fuel, which is aimed at active young men, is rolling out to 459 Tesco stores in two varieties Fruit Loaded and 70% Cocoa…