All articles by Daniel Woolfson – Page 4
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InterviewsPaul Schaafsma: the man who made Kylie Minogue and Gary Barlow big names in wine
Under Benchmark Drinks, Paul Schaafsma has forged tie-ups with the likes of Kylie Minogue and Graham Norton. Now he’s looking to expand further
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NewsAsahi signs biggest ever marketing deal with Man City owner
City Football Group owns the Manchester City, Melbourne City, Yokohama F Marinos and Sichuan Jiuniu teams
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NewsExpect delistings, Co-op warns, with new range review
The retailer said it was ’reviewing where efficiencies can be made across many of our categories’
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NewsDays pours its non-alcoholic beer into cans for first time
Co-founder Duncan Keith called the move a “no-brainer”
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Analysis & FeaturesAre limited edition launches stifling innovation in fmcg?
Brands are increasingly shunning expensive, permanent NPD in favour of more headline-grabbing limited editions. But are they preventing genuine innovation from breaking through?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe latest limited edition launches shaking up food & drink
From a collaborative Scottish beer to a vinegar-flavoured mochi, these are the latest limited edition launches aiming to shake up the status quo
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NewsTea getting steeper as big brands see price increases across the mults
The price of Twinings, Pukka and Tetley teas is creeping up
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Comment & OpinionCould cardboard become the default packaging solution for booze brands?
Slowly but surely, paper-based packaging is becoming a reality in the BWS aisles
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NewsMondelez launches non-HFSS Juicies confectionery range
The range will comprise a trio of sweets from its Maynards Bassetts and Natural Confectionery Co brands
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Comment & OpinionChanging the rules for low and no alcohol labelling is a no-brainer even Rishi and Liz can agree on
Reports suggest the threshold for a beer to be classed as ‘no alcohol’ will rise from 0.05% to between 0.5% and 1%, while ‘low alcohol’ will include drinks up to 3%
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NewsAmarula cream liqueur brand to make debut in gin
The spirit rings in at 43% abv and is claimed to be the only gin on the market made from marula fruit spirit, which is indegenous to sub-Saharan Africa
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NewsCanned soup, beans, pasta and oils key foods behind rocketing levels of inflation in June
IRI data for the four weeks to 2 July 2022 shows the highest leap in prices across UK retailers (not including the discounters) since the start of this year
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NewsFilippo Berio unveils vegan pesto duo using tofu
The news makes Filippo Berio the latest in a series of suppliers to roll out plant-based NPD this month
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Comment & OpinionMagnum, Flora, Twix… shrinkflation is rife, but shoppers will only take so much
Shrinking packs during the worst cost of living crisis in 30 years risks undoing years of brand loyalty
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NewsNish Kankiwala to step down as CEO of Hovis
Non-executive director Robert Higginson – a previous MD of Warburtons – will take over as interim CEO.
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NewsDove launches more efficient Men+Care deodorant size in sustainability push
The brand has removed propellant gas but maintained the same level of antiperspirant
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NewsKingsland Drinks partners with Manchester Still to open new distilling facility
The facility will be “focused on the development of premium, innovative spirits and non-alcoholic beverages that will appeal to mixologists, bartenders and consumers alike”
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NewsFabulosa promises not to pass on cost price increases
The brand said it wanted to “support consumers with the cost of living crisis while enabling their valued retail and wholesale partners to maintain an attractive commercial proposition”
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NewsPepsiCo rolls back use of 100% recycled plastic bottles amid supply struggles
PepsiCo said it was “working hard to establish additional supply”
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NewsTwinings Cold In’fuse teabags axed by Tesco
The range is still being sold in Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons