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Canned fish: Princes prepares to pack new punch in tuna war
ExclusiveKaren Dempsey Princes is firing another salvo in its battle with Heinz for supremacy in the canned tuna market by racing to be the first to bring pouch pack product to the UK. Princes Ready to Go Tuna is set to launch in May, with a July...
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Sandwiches get major brand leverage with arrival of Heinz
Exclusive Karen Dempsey Heinz is going into chilled for the first time with a range of branded sandwiches. The 10-strong range is traditional rather than fancy. But the sandwiches do bring new uses for Heinz staple products such as John West...
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Acquisitions: Princes finally seizes Beta Foods
Princes this week completed the acquisition of Beta Foods and its wholly owned subsidiary, C Shippam (The Grocer, February 3, p12). Three years ago Chichester based Beta Foods, the fishpaste, canned chicken and pâté business, thwarted Liverpool...
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Princes Foods Tuna: A place in the sun
Princes' £15m Indian Ocean cannery gives it the firepower of vertical integration and a firmer grasp on the UK's stellar tuna sales. Clive Beddall flew to Mauritius for an exclusive view Its white, sandy beaches are lapped hypnotically by ...
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Canned tuna: Princes' firepower in Mauritius
Princes Foods has raised the stakes in its battle with Heinz subsidiary John West for supremacy in the UK's £170m canned tuna market. It has spent £15m on a new cannery on the southern Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. The plant will source raw...
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Princes tuna in Mauritius: Faster, better canning
Princes claims the most streamlined tuna production process in the world in Mauritius thanks to an integrated, computer controlled, thaw, cook and cool system’ which it has developed in conjunction with a Danish equipment producer. It claims that,…
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First impressions: Heinz Instant Noodles
Stuart Serjent is creative head at Appetite Brand Consultants I wasn't anticipating freeze-dried (or air dried) noodles to be aimed at single, lazy males in the manner of Batchelors Super Noodles. I thought Heinz would have launched in 'fresh'...
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Heinz reshapes retail teams
Heinz has introduced a new look European retail business (see news) with a major management shake-up across its UK categories. Mark Holdaway has been promoted to business director, grocery UK, with an expanded portfolio of responsibilities which...
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Profile: Heinz
Pillars to build upon Heinz has been subject ot a rush of npd activity but what effect is this having on its brand? Karen Dempsey grills Heinz Europe's president and CEO Dave Williams Heinz is known for a lot more varieties than its old 57 tag...
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Food safety: Heinz recall
Batches of Heinz spaghetti in Tomato Sauce are being recalled following checks revealing tin levels in excess of the statutory limits. Cans affected are those that include MSLD as part of the product code printed on the bottom of the can. No...
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Brandwatch profile: sauces and condiments
Top 15 brands advertised (by media) £k Dec '99 - Nov '00 Total Press Radio Outdoor TV 32,327 694 ...
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Princes reshapes for growth
Princes Foods has restructured its group board responsibilities. John Harrison becomes chief executive, while retaining his existing role as group managing director. He takes over from John Mutch, who remains group chairman. "The change will allow...
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Brandwatch: advertising this week..
Onken Biopot is exposed in a new campaign from March 5, with ads set to the James Brown song I feel good'. A poster and press ad for new South African wine Robert's Rock kicks off this month and runs until May. Branston ...
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It's a bigger and creamier Waistline
Exclusive Karen Dempsey Crosse & Blackwell is revamping its low fat dressings brand Waistline to take a bigger dollop of the salad cream market which was rejuvenated by Heinz last year. Waistline will be made with a creamier recipe and it will now...
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New Year Honours: Knighthood for O'Reilly
Tony O'Reilly, who resigned as chairman of Heinz in September, gained an honorary knighthood in the New Year Honours. Ian Galloway, chairman of Scotbeef, was made a CBE. Roy Delves, chairman of Harry Tuffin Supermarkets, was made an MBE for...
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The worst is to come
A £1.2 m ad campaign for John West salmon is underway with its first TV ads in 10 years. Two executions of the ad will run in the build up to Christmas, with the strapline: "We endure the worst to bring you the best." John West general ...
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The Grocer Guide to soft drinks, an advertising supplement
Del Monte Foods (UK) Ltd Del Monte House London Road Staines Middlesex TW18 4JD Tel: 01784 447400 Fax: 01784 469329 KEY CONTACTS Managing director Edwin Petrie National account controller multiples Tony Gill National ...
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Soups coupled with speed message
A risqué three week TV advertising campaign for Heinz microwaveable soups breaks on October 30. Heinz's four bestselling canned varieties cream of tomato, cream of chicken, vegetable and cream of mushroom soups are now available in microwave...
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Training: Aberness shows how to make gains
Investing in training has proved to be a recipe for success for Aberness Foods winner of this year's John Sainsbury 1990 Award at the IGD Food Industry Awards. The Mace wholesaler for Scotland beat off stiff competition from Sainsbury, Princes...
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The Grocer focus on sauces, pickles & condiments
Top 10 brands sweet pickles 1. Branston 2. Branston Sandwich 3. Ploughmans Sweet 4. Branstons Chilli 5. Heinz Special Tangy Sandwich 6. Branston Tomato ...