All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 39
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Comment & OpinionMusic retail plan strikes a bum note
UK retailers are not happy with a plan to release music albums on a Friday
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NewsUK retailers raise concerns over timing of simultaneous global music releases
Retailers have warned that insisting all music albums are released on a Friday could increase costs and raise logistical problems.
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NewsTesco gives its Chokablok ice cream 'venture brand' the chop
Tesco has axed Chokablok ice cream – one of its original venture brand launches…
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NewsFrench's hot dogs launched by Smithfield
Pork producer Smithfield Foods has licensed mustard brand French’s for the launch of two new chilled hot dog lines…
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Category ReportConfectionery Category Report 2014
Our massive category report looks at three distinct areas: confectionery NPD, own label, and the war on sugar…
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Analysis & FeaturesPromotions help keep lid on price of Christmas confectionery
Chocolate suppliers have once again cut the size of Christmas selection tins…
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NewsJura whisky a winner at The Grocer MAP Awards
A social media push with a budget of just £500 has won the Chairman’s Award at The Grocer’s Marketing, Advertising and PR …
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NewsCranks taps trend for bread enhanced with added vegetables
Licensed bread brand Cranks is being expanded with a range of flavoured loaves containing vegetables…
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NewsNew Covent Garden fuels recovery with single-serve lines
New Covent Garden Soup Co has returned to growth after years of decline…
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: the war on sugar
War has been declared on sugar. Just last month new research found that sugar, not salt, causes high blood pressure…
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Category ReportFocus on Confectionery: NPD
Anyone for chocolate-covered potato crisps? It’s not much of a stretch to imagine them on UK shop shelves soon…
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Analysis & FeaturesYorkshire Provender Meal Pot: acid test
Yorkshire Provender first rolled out meal pots over a year ago under sub-brand Incredibles,…
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Analysis & FeaturesTesco Cheese Twists: Acid Test
Making an impact on shelf in the crowded biscuits and crackers aisle isn’t easy…
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NewsAsda banana pricing in Facebook storm
Asda has come under fire on social media after a video claimed to show the retailer over-charging for pre-bagged bananas…
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NewsFox's pledges raft of biscuit NPD to revive brand
Fox’s has pledged to bring game-changing NPD to biscuits over the next three years…
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NewsKerry Foods widens Premier Foods frozen ranges
Kerry Foods is increasing its range of frozen products made under licence from Premier Foods…
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NewsM&S stocks Shepherds Purse own-label cheese
Marks & Spencer is to carry an own-label cheese produced by Yorkshire artisan cheese maker Shepherds Purse…
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NewsHumdinger Fruit Factory adds lines and hits Tesco
Humdinger has broadened its Fruit Factory snacks range and secured a listing in Tesco…
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NewsHeinz unveils 'moments' TV ad for Tomato Ketchup
Heinz is next week airing the first new TV advert for its Tomato Ketchup in five years…
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Analysis & FeaturesWaitrose Asian Fusion Herb Battered Hake: acid test
Waitrose introduced 15 new fusion lines at the end of April from countries such as Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia…