Vince Bamford
The Grocer
Vince is fmcg editor at The Grocer and covers news of developments in food, drink, entertainment, health & beauty and toys. Contact him with details of new product launches, other innovations and advertising campaigns.
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‘Life of Loyd Grossman’ leads Premier’s £50m ad push
30 Jan 2012
Premier Foods is launching a new ad push for Loyd Grossman as part of previously announced plans to double the marketing spend on its key brands in 2012.
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‘Mindless munching’ sees sweet sales soar
03 Oct 2011
Brits have munched their way through 120 million more boxes, bags and bars of sweets and chocolates in the past year. Supermarket sales of sweets soared almost 5% year-on-year to a whopping 2.9 billion packs, while the value of the market…
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12-rated games could be given legal status
02 Jun 2012
Retailers could be jailed for selling 12-rated video games to children below that age under proposals being considered by parliament.
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2 Sisters microwaveable pizza challenges Deep Dish market
14 Dec 2012
2 Sisters is challenging Chicago Town’s Deep Dish with the launch of its first microwaveable San Marco frozen pizza…
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2014 Pedigree annuals have free masks
05 May 2013
Publisher Pedigree Books is looking to stand out in the crowded annuals market by including a free mask…
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4Kids pasta brand relaunched by Crosse & Blackwell
08 Dec 2012
Crosse & Blackwell is relaunching its 4Kids children’s canned pasta range…
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A Light at Heart way to halve sugar intake
17 Dec 2011
Tate & Lyle is claiming its newest product - a blend of sugar and herbal extract stevia - halves the sugar consumers need to use.
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A modern new look for WeightWatchers
31 Mar 2012
WeightWatchers is revamping the look of its entire food and drink range.
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AB InBev is on track to meet environmental pledges
08 Dec 2012
AB InBev claims it is “well on its way” to meeting the three-year environmental pledges it made in 2009…
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AB InBev’s MacFarlane moves to Eastern Europe
16 Jul 2011
Stuart MacFarlane is giving up leadership of AB InBev's UK operations and moving to Moscow to run its Eastern European business. MacFarlane, who becomes zone president for Central and Eastern Europe from 1 January next year, will be...
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Absolut given novel London graphics
11 Feb 2012
Absolut vodka has teamed up with Jamie Hewlett, comic book artist and and co-creator of band Gorillaz, to produce a limited-edition London-themed bottle.
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Accolade Wines seeking new boss as Christensen exits
30 Nov 2012
Accolade Wines has announced that chief executive Troy Christensen is leaving the company.
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Action figure treatment for TV's Backshall
28 Jan 2012
BBC action man Steve Backshall, star of wildlife show Deadly 60, has been made into a toy.
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Activision adds new figures to Skylanders Giants
17 Nov 2012
Activision is following up last month’s release of Skylanders Giants with a second series of figures….
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Adele downs Call of Duty in battle of entertainment big-guns
13 Jan 2012
Macho video game Call of Duty has lost its top spot in the annual entertainment product rankings for the first time in three years – to a girl.
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Adult soft drinks market could increase by £20m says Shloer
27 Oct 2012
Supermarkets would deliver £20m in incremental sales to adult soft drinks if the category were extended beyond Christmas…
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Advent calendar is a costlier way to count down to Christmas Subscription
17 Nov 2012
Confectionery lovers will have to splash the cash if they want to gorge themselves on the usual festive fix of chocolates.
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Agony uncles turn grooming gurus in new Foster's ad
31 Jan 2012
Foster’s agony uncles Brad & Dan return to TV tomorrow (1 February) – this time giving advice to a Brit with a hairy back.
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Airtight secret to ambient ready meals that keep for a year
09 Apr 2011
A range of ambient ready meals that has a 12-month shelf life, uses no artificial colourings or preservatives and in many cases is gluten-free and halal is looking for further retail listings. But despite also ticking boxes when it comes...
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Aquafresh makes a splash at Cineworld with oral care promo
16 Apr 2011
GlaxoSmithKline has struck a deal with cinema chain Cineworld to screen a 10-minute show promoting Aquafresh kids toothpastes. Under the sponsorship agreement, which runs from this month until the end of the year, the 10-minute show will…
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All About Food takes La Tasca sauces to UK dining room tables
30 Apr 2011
All About Food is targeting what it describes as the "untapped" market for Spanish cooking sauces with its latest restaurant link-up. The company, which produces Pizza Express, Nando's and Wagamama grocery products, is to launch a...
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Angry Earl Grey drinkers demand return of Twinings' old blend
26 Aug 2011
Furious tea drinkers have slammed Twinings for changing the taste of its Earl Grey and are demanding the company reinstate the old version. Twinings has been attacked by consumers after revamping its Earl Grey in April this year by adding...
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Allinson makes Facebook debut
30 Sep 2011
Allied Bakeries is making its first foray into social media with the launch of a Facebook page for its 120-year-old Allinson brand. The online push follows a re-launch of the brand last month that included new packaging based on Victorian designs and the roll-out of new loaf Brown Batch With the Taste of Sourdough.
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Angry Birds to bring new player into UK confectionery market
21 Jan 2012
Blockbuster video game Angry Birds is set to smash its way into the confectionery aisle of Britain’s supermarkets.
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All to play for: The Grocer visits UK Toy Fair 2012
27 Jan 2012
For three days this week, many of the biggest names in toys gathered at Olympia to see, and buy, the latest products the industry has to offer.
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Asda in cheesecake allergy alert
20 Feb 2012
Asda is recalling twin packs of its frozen Extra Special White Chocolate & Raspberry cheesecake as the label doesn’t warn allergy suffers the products contain egg and sulphur dioxide.
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Animée beer is slow to win over the ladies
03 Mar 2012
Sales of Animée, the lager for ladies, have reached just £300,000 in its first four months on supermarket shelves.
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Andrex softens Eco loo roll with bamboo
24 Mar 2012
Andrex claims its first toilet tissue made from recycled fibres - and bamboo - will raise the bar for eco-friendly paper.
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Ale urges Brits to Keep Calm and Celebrate
24 Mar 2012
Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale will be rolled out in May in limited-edition celebration livery.
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Angel Delight ice cream for Tesco
28 Apr 2012
Angel Delight’s ice cream mixes - launched last year exclusively on Facebook - have made the leap onto supermarket shelves.
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Asda offers specialSkylanders bays
05 May 2012
Asda stores are being fitted with bays dedicated to hit children’s videogame Skylanders.
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Airwaves revamped with the 'pow' factor
19 May 2012
Wrigley is looking to breathe new life into its £42m Airwaves brand after turning around the performance of category powerhouse Extra.
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Amazon reasserts grip over entertainment market
23 Jul 2012
Tesco and Asda have both lost share in the entertainment market, as Amazon reinforces its dominance.
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Angry Birds to hit consoles at end of year
28 Jul 2012
Hit smartphone and tablet game Angry Birds is to make its console debut.
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Asda games buying boss: 'Hardware will be the lifeblood'
28 Jul 2012
Asda may roll out dedicated in-store bays for further video game properties, following the success of…
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Aldi tops the table of drinks retailing sites
04 Aug 2012
Aldi has topped a table of the UK’s leading drinks retailing websites.
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Alpen enters porridge pots with three flavours
11 Aug 2012
Alpen is tapping into the demand for convenient breakfast products by expanding into the porridge pots market.
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Annabel Karmel chew bar in insect contamination alert
03 Oct 2012
Disney-themed Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars have been pulled from shop shelves over fears they could be contaminated with insects.
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Asda encourages shoppers to try low and no-alcohol beers
19 Oct 2012
Asda is launching a leaflet and in-store push encouraging shoppers to try low and no-alcohol beer.
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Allergy label mix-up forces Sainsbury's to pull toffee apples
30 Oct 2012
Being forced to pull toffee apples off shelf the day before Halloween is the stuff of nightmares - one that’s become all too real for Sainsbury’s.
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AMV BBDO and Mercieca big winners at The Grocer MAP Awards
02 Nov 2012
Agencies AMV BBDO and Mercieca dominated last night’s glittering presentation ceremony for The Grocer Marketing, Advertising & PR Awards.
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Asda looks after the ladies for Call of Duty midnight launch
12 Nov 2012
Asda has teamed up with razor brand Wilkinson Sword to reward Call of Duty fans - and their other halves - who attend midnight launches of the latest title in the series tonight.
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Amazon Scan & Buy is Trekker heaven
17 Nov 2012
Media distributor Paramount is ramping up its activity with Amazon after a Star Trek promo generated stellar sales….
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Alcoholic drinks: Stella Cidre and Smirnoff star in scrap Subscription
17 Dec 2012
No one would suggest it’s been an easy year for Britain’s booze industry…
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Asda in Scotland lists Stoats porridge pots
23 Feb 2013
Edinburgh-based business Stoats has secured the first supermarket listing for its porridge pots…
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Alcohol consumption has fallen 16% in eight years, says BBPA
04 Mar 2013
Brits consumed 3.3% less alcohol last year than in 2011, according to figures released today.
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Aloe Burst gets first British listings outside Northern Ireland
09 Mar 2013
A health drink developed in Northern Ireland has won its first business in Great Britain…
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Amar pushes Kühne relishes in the mults
30 Mar 2013
Distributor RH Amar is planning a UK retail push for one of Germany’s leading pickle and vinegar brands…
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Amira aims to be top speciality rice brand in UK
20 Apr 2013
Global rice supplier Amira has revealed ambitions to become the UK’s leading speciality rice brand…
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Android gaming consoles treated with caution by multiples
05 May 2013
British supermarkets appear to be adopting a “wait and see” approach to consoles based on the Android operating system…
