All articles by Anna-Marie Julyan – Page 5
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Orange prices rocket as rain batters crops
The price of oranges and orange juice is rocketing due to reduced supply from the world's two biggest growing areas.
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Aussie wine revival plan to flag up regional cues
Australian producers have used this week's London International Wine Fair to launch a number of initiatives aimed at reviving the fortunes of winemakers Down Under.Some of the country's biggest winemakers are introducing new styles and...
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Caviro to target UK with pan-Italian Romio brand
Italy's largest wine co-operative is attempting to crack the UK's branded wine market with the launch of a new 'umbrella' range to compete with thriving New World rivals.Caviro, which makes 10% of all Italian wine, is targeting UK...
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Ginsters targets the picnic season with a raft of NPD
Ginsters has set out its stall to reinvigorate the savoury pies and snacks fixture with a raft of NPD including its first foray into mini-pasties.The Cornish company revealed the seven new impulse lines this week and warned that...
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Label changes ‘let French wine take on New World’
The French wine industry is about to have its "hands untied" following European reforms that could let the once-mighty producer compete better with New World varietals.Changes to EU law mean French wine labels now only have to state...
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NewsC&C sells spirits arm to William Grant
Magners owner C&C Group has agreed to sell its spirits and liqueurs division to Scotch whisky-maker William Grant & Sons in a €300 deal.
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‘Natural antibacterial’ first’ for cleaning range
The makers of a new home-care range claim to have created the first all-natural household cleaners that also kill 99.9% of bacteria.Bentley Organic has developed a patented "natural antibacterial formula", using fruit acids and...
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Frank’s alcoholic ginger beer ‘to define category’
Swedish cider maker Kopparberg is taking on Crabbie’s with a venture into alcoholic ginger beer.
Frank’s launches this week (rsp: £1.95), just over a year after Halewood International introduced Crabbie’s alcoholic ginger beer. Cider of… -
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Corks popping again as economy recovers
It's official - Champagne is back in vogue. Year-on-year sales are up 10.7% in value and 14.6% in volume [Nielsen MAT 20 March], driven by promotions and an upswing in consumer confidence.
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NewsJust 1.5% of UK’s fruit and veg arrives by air
Fruit and vegetables are unlikely to go missing from supermarket shelves despite the ongoing air shutdown, new figures show.
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Mars Bar brand chief joins Premier Foods to lead Hovis team
Premier Foods has recruited Mars' former marketing controller for bars to lead its resurgent Hovis brand. Caroline Jary, who took over the role of Hovis head of brand this week, said one of the biggest opportunities would be taking the Go...
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Irn-Bru pumps in £15m to make it big in south
Warburtons has done it with bread, Nichols is doing it with Vimto and now another northern company, AG Barr, is attempting to drive up sales in the south with a £15m investment in Irn-Bru.
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Court hears of ‘fake Persil’ scam
Private investigators hired by Unilever foiled a plot by a conman who imported cheap washing powder from China to pass-off as Persil, a court heard this week.
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NewsJordans Cereals to sponsor Hugh's River Cottage
Jordans Cereals has signed up to sponsor Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Channel 4 food show River Cottage.
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Granola on a roller
Lucy O’Donnell’s Lovedean granola is leaving its elitist roots for the big time, with listings in Sainsbury’s and Tesco at a lower price. Anna-Marie Julyan reports
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Rubicon puts £5m into marketing and cricket sponsorship
Ambient juice Rubicon is reinforcing its large ethnic consumer fan base with a £5m marketing investment for 2010, including sponsorship of Sky Sports cricket coverage this summer. It was the brand's biggest-ever marketing investment and...
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New drinks range offers seven different functions
A functional drinks brands from the US headed up by the former Red Bull North America CEO Dan Ginsberg has set out ambitious plans to achieve £100m UK sales in five years.
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Burton’s Foods hires ‘top sales operator in Europe’
Burton's Foods has appointed Steve Newiss, Kraft Foods's vice president of international customer development, to its newly-created role of chief commercial officer.
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NewsBurton’s biscuit push to star Cadbury icons
Burton's Foods is extending a raft of Cadbury confectionery brands into the biscuit aisle this spring in the first stage of a new strategy aimed at growing Cadbury biscuit sales by £200m.
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NewsMults and suppliers sign GLA protocol to protect workers
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) yesterday signed a landmark deal with the UK’s leading retailers and suppliers to help tackle worker exploitation.