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Old Favourites
>>baked beans in tomato sauceProduct:Heinz Baked BeanzCompany:HeinzLaunch date:US: 1895, UK: 1901Since its launch more than a century ago, Heinz Baked Beanz in tomato sauce has become a...
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Mini Cheddars getting all in a pickle
Mini Cheddars is exploiting the affinity of cheese and pickle to bring out an extra flavour.Mini Cheddars Branston Pickle is being released in 50g packs with a standard rsp of 37p, as well as in seven packs at £1.35 and within variety...
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Heinz to target health of kids
Heinz is developing its first dedicated kids food range under a joint branding partnership with the BBC’s children’s cookery programme Planet Cook.The Heinz Planet Cook range will feature 21 healthy products including canned pasta, ambient meal...
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Not just your average spud
As the prestigious Jersey Royal faces increasing competition, a rift has developed among the island’s growers. Richard Clarke reportsSome of our biggest brands have been around for decades: Heinz Baked Beans were first made here 77...
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Chinese subsidiary of Heinz detects Sudan 1
Products contaminated with Sudan 1 have been discovered in China this week, confirming industry fears that large quantities of chilli powder laced with the banned substance are still in the food chain. A Heinz subsidiary in China has detected...
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The Acid Test
>>consumers and buyers give their views on the latest launchesHeinz POrk & baked bean sausagesFrom: HeinzThe new sausages from Heinz, which contain 28% baked beans, are being made under licence by Manor Born...
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oils for princes
Unilever UK has dumped a host of famous oil and cooking fat brands from its portfolio as it continues its gameplan of concentrating on global megabrand offerings.The food giant has sold the Crisp ‘n Dry, Mazola, Cookeen and Spry brands in the...
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Unilever sells oil and fats businesses
Unilever has sold its oil and cooking fats arm to Princes, the canned fish company.Unilever is reported to have said jobs at its factory at Purfleet in Essex, which produces 1m tubs of margarine a day, would not be affected by the sale of...
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Free wine on Linda range
Heinz is offering consumers of its Linda McCartney meat-free range a free bottle of wine as part of an on-pack promotion.Shoppers need to collect four tokens to claim a free 75cl bottle of Kumala wine, worth up to £5, and a free Wine & Dine...
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Factories braced for cuts
Britain’s army of food and drink manufacturing staff have been put on red alert after first-quarter threats to hundreds of jobs.Union chiefs are locked into negotiations with company bosses after soft drinks and canned goods giant Princes said...
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Garrett becomes new Heinz UK brand chief
Heinz UK & Ireland has a new vice president, brands, following Jane Edwards’ promotion to European marketing and innovation director.Scott Garrett joined Heinz in January 2004 and has been acting brand director for the UK & Ireland since...
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How to maximise return on trade investment: the experts tell all
Heinz, Britvic, Scottish Courage, Shloer and Ilchester Cheese are among the suppliers discussing how you can maximise return on trade investment at The Grocer’s first conference on this hot issue.Scottish Courage MD off-trade Keith Hogg will be...
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Heinz fingers Farley’s for toddler snacks
Heinz is extending its Farley’s brand beyond rusks with a new range of finger food for toddlers.The new infant offerings include Mini Cheese Biscuits, Mini Fruit Bears and Fruity Cereal Bars.Heinz claims the Mini Cheese Biscuits (rsp:...
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Heinz chills soup
Heinz is throwing its soup brand into fridges for the first time with the launch of a range of chilled offerings in Tesco.The new range compromises four varieties, all packed in 500g transparent pots, which will retail at £1.49.The...
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Heinz chills beans in a fresh sausage
Heinz is rolling its Baked Beanz brand into fresh sausages as it continues its assault on the chilled sector. The new sausages, branded Heinz Pork & Baked Bean Sausages, are being made under licence by sausage specialist Manor Born and...
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Heinz’s fresh approach to soup
Heinz is to pitch its soup brand into fresh territory by testing a new range of chilled offerings in Tesco.The move will put it head-to-head for the first time with New Covent Garden Soup, which is the leading chilled brand in the category and...
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Convenience for slimmers
Heinz has extended the Soup Cup microwaveable format to its Weight Watchers range.Heinz originally launched the convenient format, which heats in 90 seconds, in June 2003, and supported it with a £5.5m marketing campaign. The new Weight...
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Spam’s portraits of a nation
Spam is to make its television advertising debut after 63 years on shelf as part of a £2m advertising spend behind the brand.Hormel Foods’ chopped pork and ham product was introduced to the UK during the Second World War as part of the US...
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Complan in Nestlé row
Complan owner Heinz has reported Nestlé to Trading Standards for claiming that rival health drink product Build Up is “proven to be the best tasting choice”.Andrew Leek, MD for Complan Foods, has written to investigators questioning the...