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Cavalier chocolates introduce the UK to sweetness of stevia
A range of chocolate confectionery using natural sweetener stevia instead of sugar is set to hit UK shelves early next year. In a UK first, The Cavalier Company, which sells stevia chocolate products through Target in the US, plans to...
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New Müller Rice lets consumers ‘indulge’
Müller Dairy is launching a new 'indulgent' sub-brand for its Müller Rice range. Müller Rice Indulge (rsp: 69p for a 125g pot) is made with whipping cream and comes in three variants raspberry with a hint of white chocolate, smooth...
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Food Doctor unveils new noodle pot
The Food Doctor is rolling out a new noodle pot snack to Tesco stores this week as the company seeks to attract female shoppers looking for a healthy twist on Pot Noodles. The snackpots (rsp: £1.39) are among 15 Food Doctor lines...
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John West targets number-one spot in seafood market
John West has unveiled an ambitious plan to become the UK’s number one seafood brand within 10 years, overtaking seafood rivals Young’s and Birds Eye and adding at least £100m in extra sales.
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News‘Fuel for fun’ campaign kicks off as Weetabix refinances debt
Weetabix is kicking off a new ad campaign for its Weetabix Chocolate Spoonsize cereal tomorrow to emphasise its energy credentials.
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NewsTetley takes Tea Folk into baked aisle with sultana scones
Tetley tea is stepping outside the tea aisle for the first time with the launch of a range of fruit scones. A four-pack of Tetley Tea Folk sultana scones (rsp: £1.29), baked under licence by Haywood & Padgett, will launch into Asda…
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Heinz serves up new Pasta Pouch ad
Heinz has launched a new TV ad for its microwaveable meal range ‘Heinz Pasta Pouches’. The 30-second commercial, which first aired yesterday, aims to drive awareness and sales of the range which launched in July and will be backed up by 10 second cut downs.
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NewsAll About Foods recruits Kellogg’s McLaughlin
A former Kellogg's head of specialty has joined All About Foods as commercial director. Chris McLaughlin officially stepped into the position on Thursday after eight years at Kellogg's working in a number of sales and finance leadership roles the most senior...
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NewsCarte d’Or mini tubs aim to scoop success
Carte d'Or is looking to replicate the success of sister brand Ben & Jerry's mini-tub format with the launch of a miniatures range. Launched under Unilever's new My Carte d'Or moniker, the 200ml pots mini versions of the existing...
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Comment & Opinion
Uncle Ben’s office politics go back to the Seventies
The sprint for the office kettle: a rare chance for the adminisphere’s bottom-feeders to put one over the high-fliers, big-hitters and over-achievers who are promoted ahead of them simply because they work harder, dress properly and didn’t drunkenly…
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NewsHome bake mixes for chef Martin
Chef James Martin has launched a new range of home baking mixes. The range, produced by Symington's, includes speciality bread mixes, cupcake mixes and a chocolate cake mix, adapted from the chef's own cookbook.
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NewsCereal bar muscles in on Cadbury’s Olympic dream
Fast-growing cereal bar brand Nature Valley is set to give Cadbury a run for its money as the snack of choice for next year’s London Olympics.
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Analysis & FeaturesHovis granary bloomer homebake
Looking to bring brand presence to the own-label dominated ambient part-bake sector
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NewsTurrell is Weetabix CEO following long search
After an eight-month search, Weetabix has finally appointed a successor to CEO Ken Wood. Giles Turrell, currently president of Kimberly-Clark's European consumer business, will join the Northamptonshire-based cereal manufacturer on 17...
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NewsThe incredible shrinking Christmas confectionery
The festive rattle of the Christmas chocolate tin will be quieter this year after Cadbury shrunk the weight of chocolates in each one by up to 16%. A tin of Cadbury's Roses now weighs 850g, down from 975g, while a tin of Heroes now...
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NewsNew row over ‘ill timed’ attack on salt levels in bread
The amount of salt in leading brands of bread has come under scrutiny once again after a new alert from health campaigners.
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NewsMexican Den reject is go after winning private investment
A Mexican food brand rejected by the dragons of TV show Dragons' Den is seeking supermarket listings after securing private investment. Marcela Flores-Newburn appeared on the show last weekend seeking £75,000 investment for a 20% stake...
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NewsMince makes a cheap meal? Not any more...
They constitute some of Britain's favourite dishes. But the cost of spaghetti bolognese, shepherd's pie, lasagne and other mince-based staples are soaring as supermarkets have hiked the price of value-tier beef mince by up to 25% since the same time...
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NewsElizabeth Shaw offers first choc bar
Chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw has moved into bars for the first time as part of a brand revamp. Shaw has launched Dark Chocolate Mint Crisp and Milk Chocolate Butter-scotch Crisp bars (rsp: £1.79/100g), and has added a Milk Chocolate…
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NewsBored of the usual ketchups? Why not try out...bacon jam?
Britain's best convenience store is looking for listings for wait for it bacon jam. The Village Stores in Walthamstow named the best c-store in the country at the 2011 Convenience Retail Awards (organised by Convenience Store and The...