All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 108
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Study clears link between chips and cancer
Scientists have dismissed recent claims that foods such as chips, crisps and toast could raise the risk of cancer.A few months ago Swedish scientists rang the alarm bells when they found high levels of a chemical called acrylamide – which...
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He’s still around
Bagged snack brand Hula Hoops is to welcome back its ‘ordinary bloke’ brand ambassador Steve Threlfall as part of a £10m spend this year. The character formed the backbone of 2002 activity for the core range, starring in spoof ads which...
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He's still around
Bagged snack brand Hula Hoops is to welcome back its ordinary bloke' brand ambassador Steve Threlfall as part of a £10m spend this year. The character formed the backbone of 2002 activity for the core range, starring in spoof ads which...
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Tesco recall for nut cutlets
Tesco has recalled a batch of its own label vegetarian nut cutlets which could be contaminated with glass. The recall of Tesco Vegetarian 4 Nut Cutlets – manufactured by Goodlife Foods – came after four customers complained of glass found in...
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Baked Bean for a laugh
Walkers has confirmed it is to add a limited edition Baked Bean flavour to both its crisps and Monster Munch ranges to help raise funds for Comic Relief. It plans to back the newcomers with a burst of TV ads starring brand ambassador Gary...
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Walkers puts its muscle behind Wotsits
Mary Carmichael Walkers has unveiled its first marketing plans for the Wotsits savoury snacks brand as it finally takes full control of its summer acquisition. Activity will include updated packaging, as well as "extensive" in-store PoS...
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A staggering 91% of retailers could not think of a deal that
In our monthly survey, retailers are given no prompts,but simply asked to think of a promotion that was worthwhile. Only 9% were able to highlight activity worth mentioning  and that was on Carling, Coca-Cola, Foster's, Walkers and Whiskers....
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Paul Monk is a self-confessed masochist. Why else, he argues
Also, if the fact that Walkers already appeared to be in an unassailable position as Britain's number one branded crisps producer wasn't bad enough, Monk now faces the reality that the battle lines are in the process of being redrawn without the...
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books and crisps
Walkers has signed a deal with The Sun to run the Free Books For Schools campaign for the fifth year running. From next year, schools will again be able to collect tokens from The Sun, sister paper News of the World and packets of Walkers...
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GETTING STUCK IN
Adrian Hill has a tough act to follow when he took up his new job as company secretary at Walkers' Nonsuch, the independent toffee specialist based in Stoke-on-Trent. His predecessor was Cyril Jackson who had held the position for the last 50 years...
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Multinational giant PepsiCo has plans to launch a raft of ne
The company, which already has a number of major brands in the UK such as Pepsi, Walkers and Tropicana, is looking to introduce a range of snack products it acquired with its purchase of Quaker Oats Company last year, as well as Gatorade, which...
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Smile adds to buyers after acquisition
Smile Newshops has added three people to its buying team in the wake of its purchase of the 15-strong JCR News group. Gail Callery has become impulse buyer for confectionery, soft drinks, snacks, crisps and news. She was previously confectionery...
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Asda to get down to nuts and bolts
Asda is to launch an inquiry as to how some nuts and bolts got into meat pies sold at two of its stores in the south east.According to The Sun newspaper, two shoppers have complained after one discovered bolts in a mini pork and pickle pie...
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Monster surprise
Walkers is stepping up investment in its Monster Munch brand with the launch of a limited edition Mystery Tongue variant. The savoury snacks giant is also replacing Spicy flavour with an improved version of old favourite Roast Beef....
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When a big supplier becomes a big rival
From Colin Freeman, Packets Wholesale, Cambridge Dear Sir; re Walker direct to store trial helps swell snacks (The Grocer, Sept 14, p8). This article has left me almost speechless - Walkers, a multi-million pound company using...
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Tracker relaunch
Masterfoods has relaunched its Tracker cereal bars with a new improved recipe. It says the Chocolate Chip and Roasted Nut bars are now crunchier and chewier. The new recipe is flashed up on packs, while the box count has increased from six to eight...
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Walkers direct to store trial helps swell snacks
John Wood A direct to store van trial by Walkers in the south of England has helped to grow the snack market by 9%, according to Walkers Snacks' president Martin Glenn. Walkers Local was set up a year ago, long before Walkers obtained the...
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Wasa plans to rival Ryvita
Food Brokers is moving into the healthy snacks market by launching what it claims is the "world's top-selling crispbread brand" into the UK market. The sales and marketing specialist has been been appointed by Wasa to introduce a range of six...
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Wotsits Worth With Walkers?
This summer's purchase of the Wotsits brand by Walkers will bring major benefits to independent retailers and wholesalers as the new owner works its magic on the declining brand, according to Walker's president Martin Glenn. However he concedes the...
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A ROUND UP OF THE HOTTEST RECENT ACTION IN FMCG
Kettle and KP take their first Dips n KP and Kettle Foods are both entering new territory with the launch of KP's McCoy's and Dip and Kettle's Mediterranean crisps and dips. n Neither is likely to dent the dominance of sector pioneer...