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Marketing shake-up brings all Coca-Cola variants under single brand
Coca-Cola has unveiled a radical marketing shake-up that will bring its four sub-brands under a single umbrella brand.
Action on Sugar slams WHO sugar report
Campaigners angry at WHO’s schience behind recommendation for low sugar intake is considered “conditional” and not backed by strong evidence
Greggs shares soar on record profits and seven-year like-for-like sales high Subscription
Shares in Greggs (GRG) have soared once again today as the high street bakery chain posted record profits and the strongest like-for-like sales seen since 2007.
Morrisons cuts deal with Sambonet for loyalty offer
Twenty stickers, equivalent to a spend of £200, entitles shoppers to choose from a selection of 11 items from the premium Sambonet kitchenware range
Poundland found guilty of misleading consumers
Dispute centres around claim of “Everything for £1”, upheld after 3 complaints some items cost over £1
Health minister allegedly admits exercise not key to fighting obesity
Eating and drinking less, rather than exercising more, is the key to tackling obesity, public health minister Jane Ellison has told MPs
Poundland partners with lottery to raise £150k for breast cancer charity
Lottery company says a previous campaign with Poundland raised more than £300,000 for the Royal British Legion
Unilever non-executive director joins revamped Tesco board
Byron Grote will be joining the board as a non-executive director with effect from 1 May
Supply chain efficiencies would prevent 250,000 tonnes of waste, claims report
Report also recommends all “display until” dates are removed from products and a standardised approach to period an item is deemed safe to eat is adopted
DeBeukelaer Cookies Bakery launches first ever TV campaign
The commercial will focus on the brand’s traditional receipts from New York’s Greenwich Village bakeries
Lavazza develops biodegradable espresso coffee pods
Lavazza is set to bring biodegradable and compostable coffee machine pods to market by the end of this year.
Compulsory displays have improved Welsh hygiene standards, says minister
The number of top-rated premises in Wales has increased 11% since the mandatory display rules were introduced
Annual food prices fall for second consecutive month
Fresh food category reaches record low, first time ever index has reported two consecutive months of annual price deflation
City snapshot: Greggs celebrates 'exceptional' progress with record profits Subscription
High street bakery chain Greggs has puffed up like-for-like sales to the strongest levels since 2007 on the back of favourable market conditions
Media Bites 4 March: Morrisons, organic farming, Target Subscription
In a quiet morning for retail, a former Morrisons executive jailed for insider trading dominates the papers
Unilever extends personal care range with REN Skincare deal Subscription
Unilever has agreed to acquire a British skincare brand as it seeks to expand its range of personal care products.
Salisbury Poultry to invest £10m at former First Milk site in Wales
A £10m investment in a poultry processing plant in Wales has been given the green light, paving the way for the creation of 150 jobs in Wrexham.
Scottish Salmon Company reels in record year Subscription
A hike in revenues in the fourth quarter helped the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) to a record year in 2014.
Rifkind to leave Unilever board following ‘cash-for-access’ scandal
Sir Malcolm Rifkind is to part ways with consumer goods giant Unilever following the MP’s departure from Parliament in a cash-for-access scandal.
Morrisons' former treasurer jailed for insider trading
Paul Coyle gets twelve months for illegal dealings with Ocado shares
Berry growers launch new campaign to push weightloss benefits
Campaign follows a four-month research trial conducted by Loughborough University
Nutrifiz to launch fizzy wheatgrass supplement for kids
Nutrifiz is set to launch what it claims is the world’s first effervescent wheatgrass-based food supplement for children.
The Spice Tailor brand expands into naan breads
TV chef and cookery writer Anjum Anand has added a range of naans to her Indian brand The Spice Tailor.
Sainsbury's launches Click & Collect service
The very first collection service went live today at Sainsbury’s Water Lane store in Farnham, and the supermarket aims for 100 locations
Müller hires P&G VP Bergen Merey as managing director
Merey will join the Shropshire-based business on 4 May
FDF appoints Ian Wright to be new Director General
Wright has spent more than two decades in senior management positions with Diageo and Boots
Shoplifting going unchallenged, claims MP
New report claims that fewer than one in ten incidents of shoplifting is reported to police
Refresco Gerber opts for Dutch listing over private equity buyout Subscription
Dutch drinks bottle Refresco Gerber has announced its intention to float on the Amsterdam stock exchange, potentially dashing the hopes of a number of private equity suitors.
Allied Bakeries boss Mark Fairweather to step down
Mark Fairweather, chief executive of Kingsmill owner Allied Bakeries, is to leave the business.
Harrods to open Italian truffle lounge
Dishes will include tartare of Fassone beef with quail eggs and fresh truffle, and truffle martinis
Century-old Cirio tomato cans uncovered by archaeologists
Archaeologists have uncovered cans of Cirio tomatoes in Egypt that are almost 100 years old.
McColl’s shares plunge as consumer environment remains challenging Subscription
Shares in McColl’s Retail Group plunged almost 11% on opening this morning after the c-store chain warned that the market remained “challenging and competitive”
Media Bites 3 March: Morrisons, M&S, coffee Subscription
Morrisons new management team looks set to take an axe to the dividend in a bid to free up money to invest in the retailer’s turnaround.
Fourth quarter revenues up at 2015 IPO contender Moy Park
Irish poultry producer Moy Park saw revenues increase by 3.4% for the 13 weeks ended 27 December 2014
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Features List 2015
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Slash recommended sugar intakes, WHO tells governments Subscription
WHO admits evidence is shaky, but political hot topic shows no sign of dying down with SACN recommendations on the horizon too
Who loves the sun? Ice cream success needn't be down to weather Subscription
Scandinavia shows ice cream growth is possible outside of sunny periods with product innovation
Focus on Wine & Champagne: 11 April
Wine and Champagne is in strong growth, with value and volumes up. Look no further than the astounding growth of Prosecco.
Focus on Suncare & Holiday essentials: 11 April
The suncare & holiday essentials has suffered a value and volume decline in the past year. How much of this is down to the weather?
Walkers' ad mistake shows creative boundaries can be difficult
The latest Lineker-heavy crisp ad had to be pulled due to complaints
Reputation doesn't match sales in Superbrands survey
Cadbury and Heinz fall in the widely-read survey, but their sales figures tell a different story
How to manage your reputation: building 'Brand Me'
This month, I’d like to reflect on some work recently completed with the millennial generation…
Sugar reform in EU will wreck poor farmers warns Fairtrade Subscription
The EU has been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over the impact on Fairtrade farms of the beet production cap endin…
Mary Portas proves her point with Secret Shopper Subscription
Mary Portas was back with a bang on the eponymous Secret Shopper this week…
Food policy: goodwill won't drive system change Subscription
Ten, 20, 30 years ago, few food industry magnates admitted a role in non-communicable disease…
The food hygiene postcode lottery needs fixing Subscription
Once again, Which? research has uncovered a huge variation in hygiene standards nationally…
Food safety offence fines set to soar Subscription
On 18 February, consultation closed on the Sentencing Council’s ‘Health and safety offences and food safety guidelines’….
Tongue-tied by foreign trademarks? Subscription
Foreign languages are popular marketing tools to imply authenticity and evoke associations with exotic places…
Dave Lewis launches new code of conduct for Tesco staff
Rifkind to leave Unilever board following ‘cash-for-access’ scandal
10 things you need to know about... frozen food
Sainsbury's offer drops petrol below £1 per litre barrier
73% of chickens test positive for campylobacter
Sainsbury's launches Click & Collect service
Unilever non-executive director joins revamped Tesco board
Allied Bakeries boss Mark Fairweather to step down
Century-old Cirio tomato cans uncovered by archaeologists
Elvis and Marilyn pucker up for Coke Contour bottle ads
Free-from products see double-digit growth at Waitrose
Walkers' ad mistake shows creative boundaries can be difficult
NI's longest-serving Costcutter retailer switches to Nisa
Shoplifting going unchallenged, claims MP
Morrisons announces contactless payment refit for all stores
Waitrose becomes first retailer to join forces with the Fairtrade Foundation
