All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 108
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NewsNo smooth outcome as Stella 4% sales fall
Sales of Stella 4% - hailed as the most successful alcohol launch of the past 10 years - have crashed by more than 30% over the past 12 months. The beer, which was developed for the UK market and debuted in August 2008, was called the...
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Big products, fewer deals as promos face Royal squeeze
Easter’s hot weather and the Royal Wedding impinged on promotional space in April, but the savings offered have been better.
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Oat So Simple gets two new ranges as Paw Ridge is axed
PepsiCo is rolling out two new ranges under its Oat So Simple brand one of which will replace failed children’s range Paw Ridge.
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Yorkshire Provender aims its fresh soups at young workforce
Premium soup supplier Yorkshire Provender is stepping into Innocent Veg Pots territory with the launch of fresh single-serve soups. The three-strong range described by the company as combining the convenience of soup with the sustenance...
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NewsSacla’ gets fresh with premium pasta range
Ambient Italian foods specialist Sacla' is making its first foray into fresh this summer with the launch of a 20-strong range of pasta, pesto and sauces. Claiming the chilled cabinet was "virtually bereft of brands", the company said it...
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NewsGü launches its first national TV ad and single-serve desserts
Gü is launching a range of individual single-serve puds as part of a major brand revamp that will be supported by its first national TV push. Gü Singles mousses (rsp: £1.19) are being launched after a trial of two single-pot products...
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NewsEasy Bean launches first Fairtrade ready meals into the UK
The UK's first Fairtrade ready meals are to go on sale later this month. Produced by Easy Bean, the two Fairtrade bean-based one-pot products New Mexican Chilli and African Palava hotpot will go on shelf later this month in 100...
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NewsThe wine world’s great secret heads for London
The profile of Lebanese wines "one of the wine world's great secrets," according to one Master of Wine is set to be boosted by its debut appearance at the London International Wine Fair. Generic body, Wines of Lebanon, will be attending...
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NewsWarbies bagged snack back with new identity
Warburtons has returned to the snacks arena 10 months after a fire stopped production of its new SnackaDoodle and Chippidy DooDaa lines but it has dropped one brand and radically revamped the other.
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NewsAll About Food takes La Tasca sauces to UK dining room tables
All About Food is targeting what it describes as the "untapped" market for Spanish cooking sauces with its latest restaurant link-up. The company, which produces Pizza Express, Nando's and Wagamama grocery products, is to launch a...
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Nestlé recalls Milkybar Buttons
Stores have been told to clear a range of Milkybar Buttons products from shelves after a consumer found a piece of rubber in a pack. Nestlé issued a recall order this week and has established that the rubber came from a production line belt at one of its manufacturing facilities.
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NewsIs Innocent planning a posher Pot Noodle?
Innocent is keeping a lid on its NPD plans but The Grocer understands it is working on a "completely new" posh Pot Noodle-style product to launch in September.
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NewsNHS removes false babyfood advice as The Grocer wades in
Health chiefs panicked into incorrectly advising parents not to give infants rice-based babyfood following media "scaremongering" over a Swedish report this week but after The Grocer alerted them, it has rectified the error.
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NewsAquafresh makes a splash at Cineworld with oral care promo
GlaxoSmithKline has struck a deal with cinema chain Cineworld to screen a 10-minute show promoting Aquafresh kids toothpastes. Under the sponsorship agreement, which runs from this month until the end of the year, the 10-minute show will…
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NewsCruzcampo aims to get drinkers sharing their beer like wine
Brits are being encouraged to treat beer more like wine by switching to larger bottles for sharing with friends. Distributor The Morgenrot Group is ramping up activity around Spanish beer Cruzcampo after securing exclusive rights to...
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Analysis & Features
Promo Dynamic: Cracking Easter egg offers hit shelves earlier than ever
Brands are doing their best to make the shopping seasons longer, while bogof is making its mark – especially at Tesco. Vince Bamford reports
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NewsAirtight secret to ambient ready meals that keep for a year
A range of ambient ready meals that has a 12-month shelf life, uses no artificial colourings or preservatives and in many cases is gluten-free and halal is looking for further retail listings. But despite also ticking boxes when it comes...
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NewsMars and Cadbury unveil latest NPD in fight for bite-size
Mars and Cadbury have both unveiled products targeted at the growing demand for bite-size chocolate treats. In a first for the Cadbury Dairy Milk brand in the UK, Chocos will offer consumers 11 round pieces of chocolate in a roll-pack…
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NewsSpecial relationship brings US favourites to shelves of Asda
Asda’s drive to bring US products to UK shelves continued this week with the roll-out of RC Cola. Regular and diet Royal Crown Cola launched in the US in 1905 is available nationwide in two-litre bottles (rsp: £1.28) and six-can packs…
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Rowntree’s steps on to Haribo’s share bag turf
Rowntree's is muscling into traditional Haribo territory with the launch of sharing bags of jellies, sours and foams.Aimed at young families, Very Berry Jellies, Sour Faces and Jelly Aliens are rolling out at the end of the month. They...