All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 91
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NewsR&R to give kids' ice cream new character
R&R Ice Cream is targeting the kids’ party market with its latest Nestlé-branded launch…
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NewsMcVitie's breakfast biscuits break cover
UB is launching a breakfast biscuit under its McVitie’s brand - as predicted by The Grocer two months ago…
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NewsGrocery legend Leighton joins Bigham's
Charlie Bigham, eponymous owner of the posh ready meal and meal kit brand, is looking to former Asda CEO Allan Leighton…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe new stars of brand NPD
The Grocer’s inaugural New Product Awards this week hailed the most creative launches by brands across 29 product categories.
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NewsHornby derailed by retailers’ Olympic discounting
Toy maker Hornby has issued a profit warning after admitting sales of Olympic merchandise were lower than expected.
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NewsFormer Asda boss Leighton joins Charlie Bigham board
Former Asda chief exec Allan Leighton has joined ready meal supplier Charlie Bigham’s as a non-executive director.|
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NewsWarburtons shrinks premium roll packs
Warburtons is cutting the price point of its premium rolls by dropping its six-packs to four-packs and its sub rolls…
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NewsGerman Hobbits come to UK as movie paves way for biscuit brand
It’s a marketing exec’s fantasy: one of the biggest movie launches of the year is called The Hobbit…
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NewsUnattractive Animée axed by Molson Coors
Molson Coors is calling time on its female-friendly beer Animée after just a year on shelf…
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NewsSupermarkets look to play Giant role in Skylanders 2 launch
Supermarkets will be hoping to repeat their role in the success of Skylanders - the surprise video game hit of the past year…
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NewsFIFA 13 and Call of Duty: Black Ops II among Wii U games line-up
Nintendo has revealed some of the major Wii U titles due to launch in the coming months.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches Modern Asian ready meals range
Marks & Spencer has launched a range of ready meals and starters under the new banner Modern Asian.
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NewsJames Bond invites you to 'Crack the Case' with Heineken
Daniel Craig is bringing his portrayal of James Bond to a Heineken ad for the first time tonight with the launch of a new TV and online push.
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NewsPetition to ditch beer duty escalator gets 100,000th name
A petition calling on for the abolition of the beer duty escalator has hit 100,000 signatures – a landmark that brings closer a formal debate in the House of Commons.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarket offers keep lunchbox prices in check
Parents who breathed a sigh of relief when the kids went back to school this month might be having second thoughts…
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NewsClipper Tea's Dorset site gets £1m investment from new owners
Dutch organic food supplier Wessanen is to invest £1m in the manufacturing facilities of the Clipper Teas business it acquired…
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NewsReady Brek offers squeezy breakfast fun
Ready Brek is being expanded with a new kids’ porridge range featuring squeezy sachets of sauce…
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NewsSaitaku seals Ocado listing for Japanese food range
Japanese food brand Saitaku has made its UK debut this week with a rollout through Ocado…
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NewsSugar-free sweets revamped by Sulá as it hails enormous potential
Confectioner Sulá has revamped its sugar-free range with new flavours and flip-top packs…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe categories most at risk from soaring grain prices
As suppliers globally are hit by rocketing commodity inflation, which sectors are being hardest hit and will retail hikes result?