All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 34
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Last-minute sales surge revives supermarkets' Christmas performance
Christmas came late to Britain’s supermarkets - with a last-minute surge in sales bringing a little festive cheer to the industry.
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World Cup helped kick lager sales back into growth
Lager has returned to volume growth in the supermarkets after three years of decline…
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Coca-Cola Life hits the spot with Pepsi Max drinkers
New data has revealed the biggest source of customers for Coca-Cola Life have been Pepsi Max drinkers…
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Grocery staples battered in savage supermarket wars
Fruit and veg sales down £450m as supermarket price war rages…
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Analysis & Features
Waitrose Love Life Beef Feijoada Soup: acid test
Launched as part of Waitrose’s Love Life range of healthy, low-fat recipes, this soup is based…
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Analysis & Features
Wall's Gingerbread Sandwich: acid test
The ice cream sandwich is a popular format in some European countries, and Unilever is looking…
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My darling clementine - sales of easy-peelers boom
When children get to the bottom of their Christmas stockings next week, they could well find a clementine…
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Analysis & Features
Confectionery: Kinder Magic trumps even CDM's strong growth in confectionery as chocolate sales divide
Mars and Nestlé execs could be excused for feeling a little bitter at the success of their rivals in 2014…
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Analysis & Features
Confectionery: sweets dodge bullets in the war on sugar
For a category directly in the firing line of the war against sugar, confectionery is looking surprisingly unscathed…
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Analysis & Features
Carbonates: Pepsi wins battle of low-sugar drinks as Coca-Cola bottles it
War on sugar sees carbonates targeted while sports and energy drinks are let off scot-free… for now…
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Analysis & Features
Bread: Warburtons loses £54m as Brits ditch it
Brits have bought the equivalent of 93 million fewer loaves of bread in the past 12 months…
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Paddington effect brings boom in marmalade sales
Marmalade sales have soared following the release of the Paddington Bear movie, according to Robertson’s brand owner Hain Daniels.
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Supermarket Christmas sales still lagging behind 2013
Christmas is coming to Britain’s supermarkets – but is still taking its time getting here…
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Analysis & Features
Tesco shredded salt beef: acid test
US-style meat products such as shredded beef and pulled pork are all the rage right now…
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Big four slash booze brand prices lower than last Xmas
Supermarkets are offering shoppers a very merry Christmas this year – with many major drinks brands cheaper…
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Analysis & Features
Philadelphia Duo Cremoso: acid test
Launched across Europe this summer by Mondelez, Philadelphia Cremoso is a soft white cheese with a softer…
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Scooby-Doo makes mark in confectionery and pet treats & toys
Warner Bros has revealed its ambitions to boost the presence of its Scooby-Doo brand…
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Black Friday puts supermarket sales back in the black
Black Friday put supermarket sales back in the black for the first time in more than four months…
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Comment & Opinion
McVitie's baby animals show the way on Christmas TV ads
A cockapoo puppy named Rosie joined my family this year. I never cared for dogs but my wife and kids wanted one…
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Suppliers voice support for Premier Foods investment payments scheme
Premier Foods has responded to the furore over “investment payments” by releasing comments from suppliers backing the scheme. BBC’s Newsnight program has suggested Premier has received “millions” of pounds from suppliers under the scheme. The programme said a member of Premier staff had told a supplier those ...