All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 93
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NewsDrinkers migrating tocraft and world beers
Beer and cider drinkers are the most likely shoppers to opt for smaller brands over market leaders, claims a new survey…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas comes early with fresh promotions to the fore
Christmas has come early, if the number of featured space promotions is anything to go by…
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NewsHasbro plans more Marvel tie-ins
Hasbro is hoping to replicate the success it enjoyed with film licences this year with new comic and sci-fi tie-ups movies in 2013.
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InterviewsHasbro's Foye Pascoe on games, grocery and licensing
Hasbro UK, Ireland & Nordics GM Foye Pascoe on the role of the grocery channel in toy retailing.
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NewsMove over ladies: men are turning chocoholic
The assumption has always been that women love chocolate more than men - sometimes in both senses of the phrase.
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NewsAnnabel Karmel chew bar in insect contamination alert
Disney-themed Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars have been pulled from shop shelves over fears they could be contaminated with insects.
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NewsPizza Hut woos coeliacs with gluten-free bases
Pizza Hut will roll out gluten-free pizza to all its restaurants next week.
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NewsDon Simon cuts impact of its bottles
Juice supplier Don Simon has begun using environmentally friendly sleeves on its bottles…
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NewsCadbury gives women 'control' with Crispello
Kraft is taking on the likes of Ferrero’s Kinder Bueno and Twix Fino with what it has described as the first new Cadbury countline brand…
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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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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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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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NewsTayto fights for continuity as fire guts Welsh crisp factory
Tayto has been fighting to maintain continuity of supply following the destruction of one of its crisp factories in a blaze…
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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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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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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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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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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…