All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 105
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NewsAunt Bessie’s unveils pud designed to fit a sausage
Aunt Bessie's has developed a Yorkshire pudding designed to fit a sausage - in the same week another supplier has unveiled beef burgers shaped to fit in a baguette. Perfect for Sausage Yorkshire puddings, which will roll into stores early...
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Analysis & Features
Fewer savings to be had, but brands offer deeper cuts
Last month’s fall in average savings seems to have been a blip. The past four weeks show fewer deals, but bigger price cuts.
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Twinings old Earl Grey back on sale (sort of)
Twinings has started selling its classic Earl Grey tea again - but not through the supermarkets. The 300-year-old business has faced a consumer backlash since it revamped its Earl Grey tea in April by adding extra bergamot and citrus to…
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NewsStella Cidre pulled in ‘exploding bottle’ alert
Stella Cidre is being pulled from shelves after two consumers were injured when a bottle of the cider exploded. Brand owner AB InBev has issued a recall notice following the discovery of a yeast contamination in three batches of the cider.
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NewsPepsiCo’s mini cans to extend female appeal
Soft drinks brands including Pepsi and Tango are being launched in 250ml cans for the first time in the UK. PepsiCo and its UK bottler Britvic are about to roll out multipacks of Pepsi, Pepsi Max and Diet Pepsi in the smaller format and...
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Analysis & FeaturesWill app-augmented reality prove more than just a Blip?
A new smartphone app claims it will change the face of marketing. Vince Bamford downloaded Blippar to check out what it can do
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NewsAngry Earl Grey drinkers demand return of Twinings' old blend
Furious tea drinkers have slammed Twinings for changing the taste of its Earl Grey and are demanding the company reinstate the old version. Twinings has been attacked by consumers after revamping its Earl Grey in April this year by adding...
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Energizer aims to raise £100,000 for Help for Heroes
Battery brand Energizer has unveiled its biggest-ever promotional push - an on-pack campaign that is aiming to raise £100,000 for forces¹ charity Help for Heroes.
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NewsBag-in-box wines have shrunk in size and price
Wine suppliers and retailers are reducing the size of their wine boxes in a bid to hit lower price points. Value sales of Sainsbury's bag-in-box wines have increased 5% in the five weeks since the end of May, when it shifted all of its...
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NewsIntroducing Blippar, ‘the end for QR codes’
A new smartphone app that can recognise branded products is set to shake up the marketing world. Blippar – a free application available for iPhones and most Android devices – officially launched today, in partnership with Cadbury.
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NewsLineker low-profile as Walkers switches tack
Gary Lineker is to take a back seat in the latest ad for the Walkers range following a brand revamp. The former England striker has been associated with Walkers for almost 20 years.
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NewsCereal sales slump as only Tony is spared
Britain’s biggest cereal brands have fallen out of favour with shoppers, with eight of the top 10 products recording a year-on-year drop in value or volume sales - and often both.
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Post deliver after surprise push into UK cereals market?
A stalwart of US cereal bowls, Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats has just landed on UK shelves. What are its prospects this side of the pond, asks Vince Bamford
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Analysis & Features
Nine of top 10 brands drop saving offered by promos
Most of the top 10-promoted brands have cut savings over the past month, but it’s too early to say if a new trend has begun.
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NewsGin maker Greenall goes it alone after management buyout
Spirits producer Greenall is splitting from its owner, the De Vere Group. Chief executive Christian Rose has led a management buy-out deal to create a new company dubbed G&J Greenall Group.
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ProfilesSouth takes helm of PepsiCo wholesale
The new head of PepsiCo's wholesale operation in the UK is gearing up to boost sales of impulse lines through wholesalers. Kieran South has been promoted to the role of wholesale customer management director for UK & Ireland and will...
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NewsFresh & Easy wines hit the UK as Tesco shakes up sourcing
A Californian wine previously available only in Tesco's Fresh & Easy stores is going on sale in the UK as the retailer ramps up efforts to harmonise its international wine sourcing. WineWrights 2010 pinot noir, which has a 13.9% abv....
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NewsEx-Green & Black’s chief Lowe hired as MD of Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods has appointed the former boss of Green & Black's chocolate as its new managing director. Dominic Lowe has picked up the reins of the premium crisps maker following its acquisition by US snack food giant Diamond Foods from...
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NewsHoney Bunches of Oats kicks off Post’s UK assault
US breakfast cereal giant Post has launched a major assault on the UK market pitting itself against the might of Nestlé and Kellogg’s.
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NewsKettle Chips in ‘plastic crisp’ recall
Four varieties of Kettle Chips carrying a best before date of 29 October 2011 have been recalled.