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  • News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Flavours finding favour

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    When Golden Wonder launched cheese & onion crisps 49 years ago, it could not have envisaged how massive and varied the sector would be half a century later.

  • News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Walkers dominates promotions

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    While market leader Walkers' 48.7% share of supermarket promotions is down slightly on last year, the brand's total number of promotions increased.

  • News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Innovations

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Upmarket snacks specialist Filbert's Fine Foods has launched Mr Filbert's Impeccable peanuts to meet consumer demand for healthy snack products in a smaller, lunchbox-friendly format.

  • CRISPS NUTS MAY 11
    News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: The great credit munch

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Crisps, snacks & nuts are seen as an affordable indulgence by hard-up consumers, with sales of the mainstream brands’ sharing bags surging ahead as a result, as John Porter reports

  • News

    ‘Cutting-edge’ chilled lines from John West

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    John West is about to massively bolster its presence in the chilled fish category with the launch of two first-to-market ranges one of which was inspired by Heston Blumenthal.

    John West Infusions, a four-strong range of raw ­infused…

  • MR KIPLING FRANGIPANE
    News

    Mr Kipling seeks slice of fresh cake market

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Mr Kipling has moved into fresh cakes for the first time as part of Premier Foods' plans to breathe new life into its older brands. It has rolled out a three-strong range of chilled cakes into Asda and will be moving its Ambrosia brand...

  • News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Local brands dream of the nationals

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Farmers' markets, delis and gastropubs love them but how much of an impact have artisan crisps made?

  • News

    Focus On Crisps, Nuts & Snacks: Crinkle-cut crisps by any other name

    2011-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Just how many ways can you describe a crinkle-cut crisp? Sector stalwart McCoy's has always gone with 'Ridge Cut' but while Kettle is singing from the same hymn sheet with its Kettle Ridge Crisps, launched last year, others have come up with a raft of alternatives.

  • HOVIS
    News

    Hovis fights back after sales slump

    2011-05-16T00:00:00Z

    Sales of Hovis have plummeted in the past year, The Grocer can reveal. The brand's pre-packed bread dropped 9% to £406m in the year to 19 February, with volumes down 3.3%, according to SymphonyIRI.

  • News

    ‘Hobrobs’ row has McVitie’s in Twitter tizz

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Jemima Khan and Jeremy Clarkson weren’t the only well-loved British brands on the defensive thanks to Twitter this week. Biscuit king McVitie’s was at the centre of some online argy-bargy over the advert for its Medley bars.

  • News

    Top-tier crisps to tap into taste for tapas

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Will British crisp-lovers fork out almost four quid for a new super-premium snack?Distributor Fayrefield Foods is hunting listings for San Nicasio Patatas Fritas. The Spanish crisps likely to sell for £3.49 to £3.99 for 190g are...

  • News

    Princes lifts ethical cred with pole-and-line tuna

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    It came bottom in Greenpeace's 2011 tuna league table, but now Princes is looking to improve its sustainability credentials by becoming the first major brand to offer a 100% pole-and-line-caught range of tinned tuna.The six-strong range...

  • News

    The big grocery money in the Rich List ranks

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Galen and George Weston, whose family interests include ABF the Kingsmill to Primark conglomerate as well as stakes in Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason, were once again the highest ranking food and drink figures in The Sunday Times Rich List,...

  • News

    Blue Dragon in barbecue sector debut

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Blue Dragon is eyeing the barbecue market with a new range of sticky sauces. The four-strong range, available now, comprises Chinese BBQ, Char Sui, Peking and Teriyaki (rsp: £1.49 for 300g).

  • BAKERY MAY 11
    News

    Focus On Bakery: Bakery falls flat

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Over-promotion has left the bakery sector flat and white bread is still losing favour. But suppliers remain stoic, looking to innovation to grab market share. Nick Hughes reports

  • News

    Focus On Bakery: Innovations

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Kingsmill is following rival Warburtons into the sandwich alternatives sector with a range of flatbread products. Developed to meet growing consumer needs for lunchtime products that offer variety, the range includes 50/50 Wraps, 50/50 Pockets, Pockets and Deli Softs.

  • News

    Soda bagels for Genesis Crafty bakery

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    A bakery is bringing a modern twist to traditional Irish soda bread by moving it into the bagel market.Genesis Crafty's Soda Bagel (rsp: £1.39) is being rolled out to 400 Tescos following test marketing. The Northern Ireland-based bakery...

  • News

    Oat So Simple gets two new ranges as Paw Ridge is axed

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    PepsiCo is rolling out two new ranges under its Oat So Simple brand one of which will replace failed children’s range Paw Ridge.

    The company is axing the kids range after less than two years and introducing a range of four new kids’…

  • News

    Yorkshire Provender aims its fresh soups at young workforce

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Premium soup supplier Yorkshire Provender is stepping into Innocent Veg Pots territory with the launch of fresh single-serve soups. The three-strong range described by the company as combining the convenience of soup with the sustenance...

  • SHARWOODS BHUT JOLOKIA
    Analysis & Features

    Acid Test: Sharwood's Bhut Jolokia curry sauce

    2011-05-14T00:00:00Z

    With each jar containing one Bhut Jolokia chilli – claimed to be 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce – this is targeted at consumers looking for a “hot hit”