All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 96
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the industry's calories reduction pledges weigh up
Retailers and suppliers are certainly talking a good talk. But can they really walk five billion calories off Britain’s daily diet?
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Analysis & FeaturesCommodity price rises send confectionery on sugar rush
There’s no sugaring this pill - the price of sweets is rising a lot faster than the price of chocolate.
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NewsCuisine de France looks to tap trends
Bakery supplier Cuisine de France is rolling out new products to tap into the latest consumer trends.
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NewsHeinz boosts bean count with Five Beanz launch
Heinz is hoping baked beans fans will be adventurous enough to try a mix of five different beans in its classic tomato sauce.
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NewsDiageo plans billion-pound investment in Scotch whisky
Diageo is to invest more than £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years to meet growing global demand.
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NewsLaunch date announced for Aliens: Colonial Marines
More than five years after the game was first announced, retailers have been told they can expect to put Aliens: Colonial Marines…
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Analysis & Features
Best innovations in a defining year
In the year it returned to growth, the own-label food and drink market demonstrated a capacity to bring new and interesting products and ranges to savvy shoppers hungry for both quality and value.
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NewsNintendo gears up to launch Wii successor
Retailers will next week be assessing the potential of the new Nintendo Wii U - and whether it’s the console to bring casual gamers back…
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NewsRihanna signs up for Vita Coco's big push
Rihanna is fronting the first UK ad push for Vita Coco as it looks to drive the coconut water market to £100m in two years.
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NewsSaucy Napolina wants more Italian action
Napolina is kicking off an aggressive marketing strategy as the Princes-owned brand aims to become a one-stop shop for Italian-style food.
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NewsRegional champs revealed in Sainsbury’s British Beer Hunt
Sainsbury’s has revealed the regional winners of this year’s Great British Beer Hunt.
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Analysis & FeaturesOil set to stay pricey
Look at Britain’s fields and you’ll see our green and pleasant land is turning a cheerful shade of yellow.
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NewsRustlers 'fit daughter' push focuses on quality
Rustlers has young lads firmly in its sights with its latest campaign - the delicately titled Fit As A Butcher’s Daughter.
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NewsBooths stocks ready meals for the elderly
A ready meal range designed to cater for Britain’s growing elderly population is rolling into Booths stores this week.
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NewsCadbury rolls out popcorn sharing bags
Cadbury is expanding into the burgeoning popcorn market - four years after it offloaded its Butterkist brand.
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NewsTangerine brings back Highland Toffee bars
Scottish confectionery brand Highland Toffee - which disappeared from shop shelves last year - is making a comeback.
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NewsWheyhey ice cream for athletes rolls out
A ‘healthy’ ice cream brand that claims Olympic athletes among its users has secured its first nationwide listing.
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NewsSavoury & Sweet gets help from 'aristocrat'
A popcorn supplier is hoping to woo consumers with a new brand fronted by a mysterious aristocrat.
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NewsPrinces ambient ready meals carry 18-month shelf life
Princes has launched a range of ambient ready meals boasting an 18-month shelf life.
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Comment & Opinion
Will cider wars go pear-shaped for Strongbow?
As our sportsmen do battle on the fields of Poland, Ukraine and Stratford this summer, another clash of the titans will be raging in the drinks aisle…