All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 26
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NewsLarge bread loaves 15p cheaper due to supermarket price wars
Supermarket price wars have sliced 15p off the average price of a loaf of bread in the past 12 months…
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NewsOn The Menu expands audience with bigger meals
On the Menu MD Elizabeth Jones said its customer base was expanding from its core target audience of over-65s, adding it had a growing number of diabetic customers
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NewsMicrofibre cloths for new Mapa Spontex range
The supplier is delisting its existing three microfibre lines and from June will be rolling out four new cloths designed to clean specific areas of the home
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NewsCoca Cola starts 'one brand' strategy with new ad campaign
Created by Ogilvy Amsterdam, the ad is called What Are You Waiting For and is designed to encourage consumers to ‘choose happiness’
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NewsBen Greensmith named commercial director at Propercorn
Fledgling popcorn brand Propercorn has poached Innocent’s UK commercial director Ben Greensmith…
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NewsBig four lose chunk of entertainment market, thanks to GTA V
The grocers’ share of physical video games sales fell 10.9% compared with the same period a year ago, while online grew 6.6% and high street 4.4%
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NewsNew Heinz Beanz have 50% less sugar than standard version
Rolling out from 1 May, the product will replace the brand’s existing Reduced Sugar & Salt (RSS) Beanz, which have 30% less sugar
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NewsWarburtons and New York Bakery Co launch thin bagels
Baking giants Grupo Bimbo and Warburtons are both bringing thin bagels to market within days of each other.
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Analysis & FeaturesBrands growing faster than own-label for first time since 2011
Sales of branded products are growing faster than own label for the first time in four years…
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NewsNew Frontiers in Food and Drink conference announced
Developed for those working in the food manufacturing and food retail industries, the event will include presentations, roundtable discussions and taste testings
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Analysis & FeaturesIceland Slimming World Curry: acid test
Iceland teamed up with Slimming World in February to launch a range of 10 frozen ready meals
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Analysis & FeaturesSunbites Crackers & Dip: acid test
PepsiCo-owned Walkers this year extended its growing Sunbites bagged snack brand into the savoury biscuits market…
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Category ReportFocus on Own label
Own label is transforming. Out goes ‘good, better, best’ as price boundaries blur and retailers roll out specialised ranges
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label prices falling twice as fast as brands
“Although brands have been reducing prices for longer, own-label prices are now falling more quickly,” says IRI strategic insight director Tim Eales
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NewsDiageo shares drop following sales decline in many markets
Diageo’s share price fell almost 3% today after the drinks giant reported declining sales in many regions. -
NewsPremier Foods unveils raft of NPD for Batchelors brand
Premier Foods is this month rolling out NPD and packaging revamps for its Batchelors brand.
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NewsButterworth and Sons to revive tradition of picture cards with tea
From this month until February 2016, every 40-bag pack of Butterworths’ Suffolk Special Blend and English Breakfast Blend will contain one of 25 cards
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Caribbean Jerk Chicken Soup: acid test
This microwaveable single-serve soup is part of the M&S Balanced For You range…
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NewsInnocent's Paul Brown shakes up ready meals with Bol pots
Rolling out to around 700 Sainsbury’s from 29 April, Bol comprises 10 380g ready meals inspired by cuisine from across the globe
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NewsZeo cuts calories and focuses on natural ingredients in revamp
When launched in 2011, Zeo was focused primarily on the on-trade, but the war on sugar has prompted Freedrinks to switch its focus to retail