All Ambient articles – Page 7
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NewsJohn West recalls sardines duo as precautionary measure
Two of the fish brand’s sardine products have been recalled due to a possible microbiological contamination risk
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NewsTesco’s Wicked Kitchen brand launches into plant-based milks for first time
The alternative milks are available in Soya, Oat, Coconut and Almond SKUs
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NewsCanned soup, beans, pasta and oils key foods behind rocketing levels of inflation in June
IRI data for the four weeks to 2 July 2022 shows the highest leap in prices across UK retailers (not including the discounters) since the start of this year
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Category ReportCan the home baking market rise again? Home baking category report 2022
The lockdown baking craze is over. Can brands revive flagging sales with new healthy, affordable and convenient propositions?
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NewsTesco Heinz spat ends with no price rises for key summer products
Tesco and Heinz revealed on 8 July their dispute was over, but did not give details at the time
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NewsValeo Foods eyes more deals as it brings in global head of M&A
Deal hungry ambient food group Valeo Foods has signalled its intent to continue a global acquisition spree with the appointment of a head of M&A
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NewsDel Monte challenges Heinz with move into ketchup and BBQ sauce
The brand has created a quartet of sauces
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NewsRyvita distances itself from dieting with new £3m campaign
The new positioning would encourage shoppers to ‘own being imperfect and live with balance’, said Ryvita
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NewsHorlicks unveils ‘Healthy’ quartet of powdered shakes
The Horlicks Healthy range comprises four flavours offering “a blend of carefully selected vitamins, minerals and functional ingredients”
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NewsOrganix adds baby meals and kids’ snacks in ‘biggest shake-up’ to date
The innovations set ‘new standards in the babyfood category, with flavours and textures designed to spark a love of great food’, claimed Organix
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Comment and OpinionA fair price for Italian tomato growers would curb exploitative labour conditions
Migrant workers in the country continue to face exploitation, says Jeremy Gibson, Napolina brand director
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NewsRapeseed oil prices surge by up to 100% amid ongoing Ukraine conflict
Ambient giant Princes confirmed it had faced ’significant inflationary pressures’ after products from two of its cooking oil brands doubled in price
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Comment and OpinionHeinz’s recent move into freezers makes more sense than its Houmouz
Heinz Beanz Houmouz is unusual for all sorts of reasons
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Analysis and FeaturesHow jam supplier Single Variety Co became a Farm Shop & Deli award winner
The jams and preserves brand is the brainchild of former supermarket buyer Nicola Simons
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NewsMars launches Snickers flavour dessert sauce
The NPD will join Mars and Bounty’s dessert sauces on shelves in Tesco from the end of May
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NewsTesco expands MSC-labelled tuna range with sourcing from Papua New Guinea
The supermarket is also now labelling its Stockwell & Co line as MSC-certified with another two products set to follow
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Category ReportMealtime lifeline: ambient & canned goods category report 2022
Canned food proved vital in lockdown. Now the category looks set to help rescue consumers from the choppy waters of inflation
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NewsBold Bean Co launches jarred beans range into Waitrose
‘We are delighted to be the first jarred beans to enter a major supermarket in the UK,’ said the brand
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NewsHartley’s adds Jelly Sours trio to appeal to ‘grown-up kids’
The brand “wanted to create a range that enables the brand to appeal to a wider audience”
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NewsSunflower oil supply crisis begins to hit supermarkets
The crisis has “disrupted supplies of sunflower oil to the UK,” affecting a wide range of products, said BRC deputy director of food Andrea Martinez-Inchausti.