All Ambient articles – Page 58
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NewsKraft's Bunker bags top UB snacks job
United Biscuits has appointed Kraft UK boss Nick Bunker to head up its recently separated snacks business…
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NewsWalkers crisps packets turn into 'real-time' barometer
Walkers has launched an augmented reality push to help consumers decide if they should eat lunch indoors or…
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NewsTesco plans dedicated fixture for US products
Tesco is gearing up to launch in-store fixtures dedicated to imported US products.
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NewsFinsbury Foods plans Thorntons cake boost
Finsbury Foods is looking to ramp up its Thorntons cake business with new launches planned for late autumn.
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NewsUB's Temptations biscuits... not tempting enough
McVitie’s has axed its Temptations indulgent bite-sized biscuits after just over a year on shelf.
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RankingsSAVOURY PIES & SNACKS: Own label helps itself to a slice of the pie market
Own label has eaten a bigger chunk of the savoury pastries market this year as supermarkets upped their games.
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Category Report
SAUCES (COOKING): Sauces stagnate as many choose to cook their own
Convenience has long been the buzzword in cooking sauces, so the resurgent consumer trend for cooking from scratch
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Category ReportSAUCES (TABLE): Sauces squeezed - but staples stay on British tables
The days of consumers stocking a smorgasbord of table sauces have been put on hold as the squeeze on incomes…
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Category ReportPASTA & NOODLES: Pot snacks and pastas booming thanks to brands
If George Osborne is looking for green shoots of economic recovery, he need look no further than the student’s snack of choice.
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Category ReportPETCARE: Claws are out as consumers go for cheaper petfood
There’s been a major cat fight for the top spot in petfood this year, with Felix pouches reclaiming meowing rights…
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Category ReportConfectionery: Nothing like a fun factor to drive up sales
With so much gloom about the economy, maybe it’s no surprise that the bestselling sweets in 2011 owe much of their success to…
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Category ReportBUTTER & SPREADS: BSM value sales up - but volumes are looking thin
The butter and spreads category is showing signs of recovery.
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Category ReportCHOCOLATE: Sharing shines as chocolatiers fight sugar price rises
Things have gone a bit sour for many in chocolate confectionery of late.
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Category ReportCEREALS: Some like it hot: classic cereal left out in the cold
It’s not been an easy 12 months for the cereal aisle. Industry observers suggest at least some of the old favourites…
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Category ReportCANNED GOODS: Down the can - consumers reject recession-busters
It has been a challenging year for canned foods. Price inflation caused by the hike in raw material prices has dramatically…
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Category Report
CAKES: 'Boring' formats & bake-at-home create cake hole
The British love affair with cake appears to be on the wane, with volume sales down by 4.1% year-on-year.
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Category ReportBISCUITS: Some biscuits go soggy as others keep their crunch
Biscuit sales haven’t crumbled, but they’re not the downturn success story many experts thought they would be.
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RankingsBABY PRODUCTS: Organic growth is keeping wet babyfood afloat
The wet babyfood market is struggling, but organic brands offer a real ray of hope.
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NewsFilippo Berio olive oil reaps benefits of marketing push
Olive oil supplier Filippo Berio has reported its highest ever monthly sales in the UK, thanks to a heavy marketing push.
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Category ReportNo plans to stop at soup for Crosse & Blackwell
After changing hands last July, one of Britain’s oldest and most recognisable canned foods brands is to receive a long overdue makeover.