Ainsley Harriott news and analysis
Ainsley Harriott is a British chef and broadcaster who lends his name to the Ainsley Foods brand of soups, meal kits and sauces.
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Duppy Share launches £1m crowdfunding campaign to fuel global growth
Funds will be used to fuel growth in global markets and launch new products
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Symington’s appoints joint CEOs as David Cox departs following Newlat takeover
Cox has been replaced by sales director Christian Boulter and finance director Henry Breese, who will take on the role of joint CEO
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Analysis & Features
What the Newlat acquisition means for Symington’s
The Italian group has snapped up UK’s Symington’s in a £53m deal. What are its plans?
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Sainsbury’s breaks Waitrose’s winning streak with top-notch service
Sainsbury’s in Darnley, Glasgow impressed this week with excellent service and a recent refit
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Symington’s private equity owner explores sale options
Chicken Tonight owner Symington’s has hired advisors to explore sale options following a successful turnaround
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Analysis & Features
Rice, noodles and pasta: Top Products 2020
The shift from spuds to other options marks the culmination of the trend towards convenient and exotic food
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Analysis & Features
Soup: Top Products 2020
Having been in the doldrums last year, the category is in value growth again
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Symington’s returns to profit as pandemic boosts demand
Symington’s has bounced back into the black as a strategic plan led by the new CEO and demand driven by the coronavirus pandemic helped sales at the Chicken Tonight owner climb higher.
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Euro Food Brands snaps up The Food Doctor for an undisclosed amount
The Food Doctor joins Euro Food Brands’ portfolio of international brands, including Reese’s, Barilla, Campbell’s Soup, Ainsley Harriott and Voss
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Symington’s dips into the red after exit of licensed brands
Symington’s plunged back into the red last year, as the planned exit of its Ainsley Harriott and Golden Wonder brands hit the company’s financial performance
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G’s Fresh adds two new flavours to Love Beets range
This week, the salad brand has launched Chip Shop Curry and White Wine & Balsamic flavours
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Sainsbury’s takes the win with 11 cheapest products
Sainsbury’s has managed the top spot for the fourth time this Grocer 33 year
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Analysis & Features
Rice, Noodles & Pasta: Top Products 2019
These are the top brands in the Rice, Noodles & Pasta category this year
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Comment & Opinion
Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen: ticking all the on-trend boxes
Jamaica couldn’t be much closer to the UK when it comes to contemporary food and drink trends
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Category Report
Lunchbox & Back to School Category Report 2018
Brits are making fewer sandwiches and ramping up the number of soups, salads and more exotic options in our lunchboxes
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Barcode Festival raises £250k for Grocery Aid
Barcode Festival took place on 28 June at Hawker London
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Christian Boulter joins Symington's as business unit director
Boulter will start on 15 May and joins from Britvic…
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Symington's sees £6m loss as cooking sauce brands struggle
A raft of delistings for the Chicken Tonight and Ragu brands led the ambient food manufacturer to restructure the group
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Asda and Tesco go head to head over cupboard basics
2017 already shows signs of brutal competition among the supermarkets