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    Heinz drops 5-a-day logo

    2004-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is dropping its own 5-a-day scheme in advance of the Department of Health issuing new guidelines on the use of the government’s official logo on processed foods. The brand manufacturer said it decided to drop its logo as having the two...

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    More fun and less mess from mini rusks

    2004-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is bringing out a mini format of its Farley’s rusks.It claims the smaller size is easier for babies to hold and makes self-feeding more fun and less messy for mum.Going on shelf now, the mini newcomers are available in multipacks of...

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    Bite Me fails to get a grip

    2004-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has been bitten by its third major frozen flop in less than a year.The company has decided to call time on its Bite Me range of microwaveable frozen snacks for teenagers after the offering failed to interest its target audience.The...

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    Heinz chief quits

    2004-02-04T00:00:00Z

    US food giant HJ Heinz said that Neil Harrison, president and chief executive officer of its North American region is to quit to pursue other interests.Heinz noted that Harrison had been with the group since 1997, leading its US frozen foods...

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    Join the club

    2003-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Four more banana importers and ripeners have joined the Banana Promotion Group, previously consisting of Fyffes, Geest, JP/Dole and Del Monte. Newcomers are Keelings, Bristol Fruit Sales, M&W Mack and S H Pratt. Budgets for the 1997 generic...

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    Mum knows best

    2003-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is launching a range of babyfood dishes created by 17 mums.The Mum’s Own portfolio is made up from recipes entered in a competition last year and each variety features the name of the mum who developed the dish. The range...

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    Kids key in Heinz health rules

    2003-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Heinz began distributing new global marketing guidelines this week to ensure all its advertising promotes the “healthful consumption” of its products.The guidelines, going to all Heinz units and affiliates, include a recognition of the fact...

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    Heinz adds a touch of mother

    2003-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Heinz has turned to mother for its latest babyfood range.No fewer than 17 mums have provided the recipes for a new new Mum’s Own savoury portfolio. Rolling out now, the jarred offerings are based on dishes entered into a Heinz competition...

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    New pineapple from Del Monte

    2003-11-01T00:00:00Z

    A new variety of long life pineapple has been unveiled by Fresh Del Monte.The Del Monte Honey Gold is described as having a smooth, distinctive bright yellow exterior, a refreshing, slightly sweet flavour and intense aroma and features a...

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    TV ad debut for Heinz Soup Cups

    2003-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Heinz Soup Cups will make their small screen advertising debut in a six-week campaign starting on Monday (October 13).Two executions account for part of the new brand’s £5.5m support budget and will feature the strapline ‘Real soups on the...

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    Princes buys Crest juice

    2003-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has sold its own label chilled juice business in Kidlington to Princes as part of its strategy to focus on added value and branded operations.The £11m deal follows the closure of its butter and powder ingredients business in...

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    Dairy Crest sells juice plant

    2003-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Dairy Crest has sold its chilled drinks business to Princes for £11m to focus on developing its spreads and flavoured milk.Dairy Crest said the sale of own label juice operations at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, would incur a one-off charge of...

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    Youthful Virgin turns sour

    2003-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Princes Soft Drinks is broadening its repertoire with a new Sours range of thirst quenchers under the Virgin banner.The company, which makes the Virgin range of drinks under licence, will roll out the new Sours range in three flavours next...

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    Heinz raises aspirations

    2003-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Heinz is giving consumers the chance to win a new home in a £3.5m promotion running across its core canned range.Four new houses are up for grabs in the offer, which kicks off next month and runs until April 2004. Support will come in the...

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    Proof of subsidy, as if it were needed

    2003-08-23T00:00:00Z

    from J Spencer, Spencer of Wells, SomersetSIR; I read with interest your article about the increase in the price of Heinz baked beans, in which Sainsbury, Tesco and Waitrose had all raised their prices from 34p to 38p while Morrisons...

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    Cirio business as usual in UK

    2003-08-02T00:00:00Z

    Cirio Del Monte has reassured UK customers its European business will not be affected after Cirio’s Italian business filed for bankruptcy.A spokesman said the Northern Europe and International business units have their own direct lines of...

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    Opinion

    2003-07-26T00:00:00Z

    The humble baked bean ­ the most famous of all convenience foods ­ has been thrust back into the media spotlight this week as the battle to develop sufficient quantities of a commercially viable home grown product intensifies. For the innovative...

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    Huse to step into sales director shoes at Heinz

    2003-07-19T00:00:00Z

    Sean McAllister Heinz has appointed David Huse as area sales director for the UK and Ireland following the retirement of Mike Dries. Dries had worked at Heinz for over 37 years and was well recognised in the grocery industry. He started his...

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    Huse to step into sales director shoes at Heinz

    2003-07-19T00:00:00Z

    Sean McAllister Heinz has appointed David Huse as area sales director for the UK and Ireland following the retirement of Mike Dries. Dries had worked at Heinz for over 37 years and was well recognised in the grocery industry. He started his...

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    Year-round continuity

    2003-07-19T00:00:00Z

    A leading potato packer has managed to ensure year-round UK supply for main crop potatoes. Tesco supplier Branston potatoes has already begun lifting Marfona three weeks earlier than usual thanks to improved techniques. Field director David Nelson...