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Wholesalers coped well with gales and snow this week, accord
Heinz may axe up to 165 staff at its Grimsby frozen food plant. The company is currently in talks with union bosses to minimise job losses. Wal-Mart is set to usurp oil conglomerate ExxonMobil as the world's biggest corporation, earning more than...
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HEINZ: GOING UNDER A SINGLE ROOF
A greatly improved service will be achieved as Heinz starts operating its new NDC at Wigan says Sarah Hardcastle H einz is about to begin the phased opening of its new UK national distribution centre at Martland Park, Wigan, next to Kitt Green,...
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Branston crunch time
Branston Pickle is to join the growing roll of big brands teaming up with Walkers crisps, with the launch of Branston Pickle and Cheese Walkers Crisps next month. News of the limited edition flavour follows the announcement of a Marmite version...
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Princes lays the foundations to double the size of its busin
International food and soft drinks group Princes has unveiled a new structure to back a plan to double the size of its business over the next three years through organic growth and acquisitions. Part of the Japanese Mitsubishi group, the company...
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A World full of new exotics
Mango sales disappoint Mango sales have been disappointing this year. This is due to the influx of alternative cheap tropical fruit such as pineapple and sudden surges in the supply of traditional deciduous such as grapes and melons, according to trade sources. In many cases, prices have not covered costs
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Cirio to turn saucy in spring
Cirio Del Monte is spending £4m on introducing its Cirio pasta sauces range to the UK. The Italian food company, which acquired fruit juice specialist Del Monte last year, claimed the six tomato based sauces and green pesto offered a "genuine,...
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Marcel HAYDEN
Trading controller, Somerfield The major growth area for frozen is ready meals, with oriental, Indian and traditional being the main drivers. Pizza growth has slowed over the past couple of years but, with the launch of Pizza Pleasure from Heinz...
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As with many food sectors, convenience drives the canned foo
Recent NPD reported by Mintel's GNPD in the baked beans sector illustrates the trend towards convenience with the introduction of microwaveable Heinz baked beans. The beans are available in snacking plastic pots that can be placed directly into...
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The frozen food market has been static this year, with stiff
Given their convenience factor, it is no surprise that ready meals have experienced the highest value growth 7% and this has been driven by launches in the form of both new flavours for existing products and completely new brands. Heinz Weight...
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A HIERARCHY WITH A REAL POINT OF DIFFERENCE
What do Nestlé Harvest Home cereals, Lyons coffee, Plumrose cooked meats and Princes Geebee drinks have in common? They are just some of the secondary brands now being sold exclusively by Kwik Save as part of the bottom up range reviews conducted by...
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stopping the thaw
Big changes could be on the way to warm up the frozen cakes market, currently declining 2%. Heinz, which now has the McVitie's frozen dessert business under its wing, is keeping quiet about any plans it may have for the brand but senior brand...
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Spam means two things to me the Second World War, a time o
Nevertheless, the people behind this much maligned product have tried really hard to jazz things up by adding a little spice and some major repackaging. Unfortunately they could not really do much about the taste or texture. The can sat on the...
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New MD for Princes Soft Drinks
Princes Soft Drinks has two new directors following the appointments of Trevor Millen as managing director and Stephen Brooke as production director. Millen moves from Prince's European development division where he was md for the company's foods...
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Princes was showing off a new range of Napolina pasta sauces
Israel's Sabra Salads plans to launch more houmous lines in the UK. On test in 60 Sainsburys is Houmous Extra, which contains pine nuts and olive oil, and comes in 250g tubs. Galtee Meats was showing its Ted's Kitchen brand of individually cut,...
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Heinz is continuing to count the calories by adding six new
Burton's Foods is revitalising its £8m Viscount biscuit brand with the launch of a new special edition, Viscount Dark. Danish gammon is to get a push in the run up to Christmas. The Danish Bacon & Meat Council plans to provide promotional...
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Heinz cans Premium Pasta
Heinz is launching two new canned pasta meals which it hopes will "reinvigorate" the category. Its Premium Pasta range consists of Rigatoni pasta with chicken in a creamy white wine and garlic sauce and Fusilli, pasta in an arrabbiata spicy...
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"When I agreed to this task, I had envisaged the Heinz Baked
Luckily, when the pizzas arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find not a baked bean in sight. The striking packaging gave clear and concise cooking instructions as well as nutritional information so I knew what my family were having for dinner...
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Eden Vale points Ski to new heights
Eden Vale has lifted the lid on rejuvenation plans for Ski yogurt, including improved recipes, new packaging and £4m of marketing support. "We want Ski to be to yogurt what Heinz is to beans," said marketing manager Ian Mackenzie. A new recipe,...
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canned fish
Vertical integration of the process from sea to plate' at John West powerhouse in Victoria Minimum handling ethos key to Heinz Seychelles operation Kit Davies The Seychelles Heinz has now consolidated its ambitious growth programme for the...