All Crisps, nuts and snacks articles – Page 98
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Tests start on new crisp oil
Walkers may have bagged the world&'s supply of Sunseed oil for its new-look crisps (The Grocer, 18 February, p40), but there could still be another option for rivals keen to find their own healthy oil. United Oilseeds has been...
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Health: no laughing matter
How has the current relentless obsession with healthy eating affected the huge crisps and snacks sector? Is it crunch time for easy pickings? Jaq Bayles reportsThe nation&'s favourite bagged snack has had a rocky ride media-wise...
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Walkers rushes to pull animal rennet from new snacks line
In what could be the quickest product reformulation in history, crisps giant Walkers has pledged to change one of the recipes for its new wholegrain SunBites snacks range before it has even hit the shelves.Although two flavours are...
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Asda crisps take on a football flavour
Football fever is making its way down the crisp aisles at Asda this month with a range of crisps under its own label brand that celebrates World Cup-winning countries of the past.Six variants are being launched, with packaging specially...
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Carter goes nuts for Whitworths growth
Private equity business European Capital has appointed Will Carter as chief executive of Whitworths, the supplier of fruits, nuts, and seeds.Until 2004 Carter worked on the executive board of United Biscuits, both as MD of its KP Snacks...
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Hot Spots: Adez is coming on strong; Pot Noodle loses its horn; Vodka coffee smoocher
A ROUND-UP OF THE HOTTEST ACTION IN FMCG. Unilever UK has earmarked £12m to support its first new standalone brand for 12 years. The three-strong Adez range of fruit juice drinks blended with soya and fortified with vitamins...
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Going beyond the crisp
Ever more health-conscious and adventurous consumers are getting a taste for snacks that have more to offerRelying on convenience simply won& 't cut the mustard in the impulse sector in 2006. Consumers are now more experimental and...
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Going beyond the crisp
Ever more health-conscious and adventurous consumers are getting a taste for snacks that have more to offerRelying on convenience simply won& 't cut the mustard in the impulse sector in 2006. Consumers are now more experimental and...
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Mini Pringles
The original introduction of Pringles in the UK took the social snacking market by storm. Now the UK's No 1 social snacking brand is climbing to new heights in the UK and Ireland with its biggest-ever product launch.Mini...
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In Brief: F1 racing packs; Active athletes; Enamel hardener; Rum ice cream; Football sweets; Movie snacks
Philip Morris is reintroducing its limited edition racing pack for its Marlboro brand to appeal to adult smokers who follow the F1 racing season. The Marlboro Racing Edition pack for Reds King Size 20s features racing imagery and...
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Raiders ad? No fangs!
Kerry Foods has been forced to reschedule an advert for its Mattessons Fridge Raiders product to a later airing time after it was found to upset younger viewers. The Advertising Standards Authority upheld complaints from 23 viewers...
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Zesty addition to Seasons' snack bites
Zesty lime & coriander is the latest addition to Quaker's Seasons range. The mini crispbread snacks, which contain less than 10% fat, join the other variants in the range - Caribbean chicken; cheese, onion & chive; and sun...
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This cereal's all heart
Shredded Wheat has been given a packaging revamp to put up a hearty, more united front on all its cereal packs. The brand now features a large yellow heart-shaped logo on Original, Bitesize, Honey Nut, Fruitful and Triple Berry...
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On the Campaign Trail: Ryvita Goodness Bars; Carlsberg; John West Light Lunch; Walkers Sensations
The triumph of goodness over evil... Carlsberg's legendary line-up... Fit as a fish for John west... Charlotte Church's new sensation... Budget £2m Manufacturer Ryvita. Ryvita's Goodness Bars are portrayed as the antidote...
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Chip maker turns its hand to mini breadsticks
The potato chip-making team at Tyrrells has added another string to its bow with the creation of a range of mini baked breadsticks. The breadsticks are a natural extension to the company's successful hand-cooked potato and mixed...
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In Brief: Lowndes NAM; Numbers up; Scots premium; Winemaker post
Thomas Lowndes has appointed Victor Griffiths as NAM, replacing Andrew Gibbons. Griffiths joins from PepsiCo where he worked for 15 years as an account manager for brands including Walkers and Quaker. Phil Carroll has...
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Tayto sale on cards
C&C, the Irish drinks and snacks group, has confirmed that it is conducting a strategic review of its crisps subsidiary, Tayto, in what is seen as a prelude to putting it on the market. According to analysts, there are two...
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Hit or Miss?: McCoy's Specials
How one of last year's launches is faring. Product: McCoy's Specials. Company: United Biscuits. Launch date: March 2005. United Biscuits set its sights high last year when it moved its McCoy's brand into premium...
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ConAgra targets UK in bid to expand its global sales
ConAgra, one of the largest food companies in the US, has the UK in its sights as part of its international expansion. Orville Redenbacher microwaveable popcorn has been launched into Morrisons and the Co-operative Group. The...
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Popcorn heat turned on by US
A microwaveable popcorn brand from the US is to explode on to the UK snacking market. The Orville Redenbacher brand - named after a popcorn pioneer - has been in the US for about 40 years and already has listings in Morrisons and...