All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 114
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Snack burst
Pop Cracks, microwaveable crisp snacks in three flavours are due to explode on to UK shelves next month. Imported by Siro (UK), they work like microwaveable popcorn, taking two minutes to heat in the microwave in their own bag. The 40g packs come...
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Iceland: Walker organic dream has cost Iceland £20m
Malcolm Walker's failed attempt to convert Iceland to organic produce has left his successor facing a £20m bill. Chief executive Bill Grimsey said: "We now fully understand the cost of unravelling the contracts entered into in an attempt to buy...
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Mini Cheddars turn smokey and tangy
KP is taking Mini Cheddars beyond their cheesy homeland into non-cheese-based territory. Two new flavours Smokey BBQ and Tangy Salsa join the range from March 26, replacing Cheese and Onion and Cheese and Ham which will be delisted. This...
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Michaela helps to stoke up Oriental Express and RVP
RVP Foods best known for its Oriental Express frozen ready meals brand has promoted Michaela Blunden to marketing director. She joined the company a year ago after spending her earlier career in consumer marketing roles at Holsten, Walkers...
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Rush is just the tonic for Warner Lambert Healthcare
High profile marketer Andy Rush has been appointed general manager of Warner Lambert Consumer Healthcare's business in the UK, Ireland and Nordic countries. Rush joins from KP Nuts where he was general manager. His career has included spells as...
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Aggressive self-medication
KP Nuts former general manager Andy Rush has left to join Warner Lambert Consumer Healthcare as general manager. Rush is running the UK Ireland and Nordic division of the healthcare company following its recent merger with Pfizer. Rush said: "We...
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Brandwatch Mintel category report: Crisps, snacks: innnovati
The general trend towards casual eating and away from formal mealtimes, including lighter packed lunches, has benefited crisps and snacks. Young children enjoy interesting textures, pronounced flavours and cheap prices. Teenagers and young...
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SUN COMING OUT
Snackhouse, best known for children's snacks and Benson's crisps, is unveiling ethnic snack range Under the Sun in March. The range includes curry and chilli flavoured rice crackers (rsp: 99p, 100g); sesame sticks (rsp: 99p, 125g); Bombay mix...
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Nestlé's win-win'
Nestlé is running a 10% extra free promotion across key impulse countlines from February 12 while stocks last. Promotional packs of Kit Kat Chunky, Aero Chunky, Rolo, Toffee Crisp, Giant Smarties and Rowntree's Bursting Bugs carry a 10% Extra...
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Walkers turns rather Square
Smiths Square Crisps are being reincarnated as Walkers Square in a £4m national comeback of the brand. Walkers aims to double Square's volume sales and attract five million new consumers during 2001. Smiths Square Crisps (launched in 1976) have...
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Profile: Malcolm Walker, Iceland
The ice man goeth Opinion is divided over Malcolm Walker's controversial shares sale, but he really shouldn't grumble at the furore says Julian Hunt Malcolm Walker has never made any secret of his dislike for those who work in the City. When we...
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Funyuns run ahead of the pack
Walkers has promised a raft of new product launches for 2001 in the wake of its newest arrival, Funyuns. These are onion flavoured rings which have been established in the US for some time and which Walkers has just brought to the UK. This has...
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Christmas indulgence Ltd
Nestlé has launched five Christmas limited edition variants on key brands. Kit Kat Mint (rsp 27p), Aero Chunk Mint (rsp 29p), Rolo Coconut (rsp 29p), Orange Toffee Crisp (rsp 28p) and Banoffee Munchies (rsp 43p) will be available from next week....
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Wholesale: Ann Street joins Sterling group
Sterling Supergroup has recruited a new member to its wholesaler buying group. Ann Street Group operates four wholesale companies in the Channel Islands and deals in licensed products soft drinks, crisps and snacks. Sterling chief executive Anne...
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Turkey crisps for Christmas
Golden Wonder has launched a Golden Gobble Christmas limited edition turkey and stuffing flavour crisps. The 27p Golden Gobble single packs feature a colourful cartoon turkey with a Christmas party hat on a seasonal background. Golden Wonder's...
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Retail spotlight: Spirit of St Louis
On the banks of the Mississippi, Schnucks Markets is showing how to mix homeliness with hi-tech convenience. Clive Beddall dropped by Mom's filling her trolley with bagels at the bakery counter, while pop and the three kids popcorn bags...
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SIAL show review: Breads and sandwiches: Baguettes boxed
Baguette in a box is the latest food to go development from Delifrance (UK). The frozen baguettes are supplied in a box that is heat resistant to 260degC, and take just two minutes to crisp up in an oven. Initially designed for in-flight catering,...
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SIAL show review: Children's snacks: Wacko races to surprise
A new pan-European snacks brand for kids was unveiled at the show by Unichips. The Wacko's Surprise range comprises four flavours of crisps and two snack products with the taste of each one specially adapted to suit younger palates. The neat twist...
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Nuts: Cobnuts make a comeback
Traditional Kentish cobnuts are making a comeback on retail shelves. Their growing popularity was highlighted by Waitrose's sponsorship of the growers' association exhibition class held at the National Fruit Show. The crop can be eaten from...
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Sara Lee in festive style
Sara Lee Bakery has launched four frozen desserts for the festive season. Festive Fruit Punch is brandy mousse on a spiced fruit and nut base, topped with fruit and a mulled wine glaze. Marbleous Choc 'n' Orange Cheesecake is a deep filled...