Ainsley Harriott news and analysis – Page 3

  • News

    Northumberland in tie-up with Harriott for frozen potatoes

    2010-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Ainsley Harriott is to make his debut in frozen food by fronting a new range of potato products from Northumberland Foods.

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    The Grocer Food & Drinks Awards 2010: The golden newbies

    2010-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Eighty products in 16 categories fought it out to be recognised as the very best in food and drink

  • News

    Top Products 2009: Soup

    2009-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Shoppers get a taste for Heinz Taste of Home

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    Focus On Soup: Chilled soup steams ahead

    2009-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Cheap, comforting, and with a hint of retro chic, 2009 should have been a bumper year for canned soup. And if not canned, then pouches, which are working well in other categories thanks to a modern, microwaveable and lightweight profile.

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    Symington’s pot shot at ‘slag of all snacks’

    2009-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Golden Wonder: The Nation's Noodle has set out its stall to become a £15m brand within its first year and one day knock market leader Pot Noodle from its perch. Since hitting shelves in August, Symington's challenger to the Unilever...

  • News

    Other Movers 11/7/09

    2009-07-11T00:00:00Z

    Food manufacturer Symington's, which makes brands such as Ainsley Harriott, Mug Shots and Granose, has bolstered its marketing team with two new marketing managers - David Cherrie and Gemma Hicks. Both join from Arla Foods.

  • News

    Kitted out for an Xotiq evening

    2009-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Xotiq's ambient south-east Asian meal kits are spicing up the shelves in independents, butchers, delicatessens, farm shops and garden centres. Richard Ford finds out more

  • News

    Promotrack: Rocketing prices spark fall in rice promotions

    2008-08-23T00:00:00Z

    Previous promo champion Uncle Ben’s loses its crown to Tilda as historic high prices and supply restrictions take their toll

  • News

    a Licence to print money?

    2008-06-21T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket shelves are groaning under the weight of Antony Worrall Thompson. That's not a slur on the television chef's size or shape, but a nod to the success of his commercial empire. His new range of ready meals will extend to well over 100...

  • Comment & Opinion

    Our man from DRIP

    2008-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Don Pumsey at the Department of Retail Infrastructure and Pricing

  • News

    Symington's buy-in spurs range growth

    2007-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Symington's, owner of the licences to the Ainsley Harriott and Crosse & Blackwell brands, is planning to expand its ranges and double turnover following a management buy-in this week.Led by ex-Arla Foods and Grampian Country Foods boss...

  • News

    Harriott puts name to rice

    2007-08-13T00:00:00Z

    Symington's has launched a range of microwaveable rice dishes under the Ainsley Harriott brand. The Rice & Simple line, which joins the company's Ainsley Harriott Cous Cous range on shelf, comes in authentic basmati, Thai sticky rice, long...

  • News

    Trends & Developments

    2007-03-24T00:00:00Z

    ?Ainsley Harriott endorsed yet another food product earlier this year - a spray that adds a smoky taste to grilled meat. The celebrity chef's face has already appeared on cup soups, cous cous, salad dressings, barbecue marinades and sauces. The...

  • News

    Consumer feedback

    2007-02-10T00:00:00Z

    This is an active category characterised by a growing number of smaller players and niche recipes vying for share with giants such as Uncle Ben's, Patak's and Homepride. Consumer engagement is strong, with particularly high levels of interest in...

  • News

    Ainsley at it again with smoky spray

    2007-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Ainsley Harriott has endorsed yet another food product - a spray which adds a smoky taste to grilled meat.  The celebrity chef's face already sells cup soup, cous cous, salad dressings, barbecue marinades and sauces. This latest...

  • News

    A winter's tale, hot and steamy

    2006-12-16T00:00:00Z

    Soup competition has been heating up, with big brand names muscling in on rivals' territory to grab a bigger helping. The total soup market clocked up sales of £461.6m in the last year, a rise of 2%, boosted by healthy growth from the top...

  • News

    Soup in the fast lane

    2005-10-08T00:00:00Z

    TV chef Ainsley Harriott has added a diet version to the range of instant soups he brought out last September.His Hi Taste Low Cal soup range, developed with dried food specialist Brand Partnership, comes in six flavours – leek, potato &...

  • News

    Culinary renaissance

    2005-06-11T00:00:00Z

    South African cuisine is coming into its own with specialities such as sauces, jams and chutneys gaining a footing overseasA growing awareness of South African cuisine and a booming tourism industry are helping to grow speciality...

  • News

    Too many cooks­

    2002-11-23T00:00:00Z

    As Gordon Ramsay jumps into fmcg branding, are other celebrity names getting their fingers burned? Mary Carmichael reports When Delia uses cranberries, or Nigella opts for watercress, it's not unknown for UK consumers to empty supermarket...

  • News

    TV chef Ainsley Harriott has been signed up as the face of F

    2002-07-20T00:00:00Z

    Masterfoods has added a Triple Choc variant to its Twix stable as an eight-week limited edition. Arla Foods is relaunching its Gulp! flavoured milk range with new look packaging and a £600K press, trolley and ambient advertising campaign during...