All articles by Daniel Woolfson – Page 6
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NewsNestlé adds plant-based toddler milk option to SMA offer
The drink, called Little Steps Plantygrow, contains no added sugar and is billed as a source of vitamins
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NewsBax Botanics adds non-alcoholic RTD duo
They are billed as being “perfect for picnics and on-the-go enjoyment”.
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NewsVodka sales up as gin boom looks to be over at the mults
Gin brands like Gordon’s have lost ground, as the likes of Smirnoff saw sales increase
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NewsWhisky drinkers trade up as cheaper scotch offerings see decline
More expensive drams such as Johnnie Walker, Haig Club and Glenfiddich won out over cheaper mainstream options
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RankingsBritain’s biggest alcohol brands 2022: is the industry’s glass half-full or half-empty?
Pubs are open and lockdowns are behind us. But the UK drinks industry must now face up to a cost of living crisis. So is there any reason for optimism in the face of this new storm?
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NewsChampagne sales sinking as shoppers balk at high prices
Nearly every champagne available in the UK’s supermarkets suffered a sales slump this year
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NewsBritvic shakes up GB leadership team with two promotions
The soft drinks maker has promoted at-home commercial director Ben Parker to the new role of GB commercial director for retail
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Mars vegan chocolate is disappearing from the major mults
Mars insists its chocolates should be ranged in the free-from aisle, despite being unable to label its chocolate ‘100% dairy-free’
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Analysis & FeaturesDeadline extended for entries to The Grocer New Product Awards 2022
Suppliers wishing to enter their products now have until 29 June
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NewsHops growers call for price renegotiations as costs soar
Hop growers are facing increases of over 15% in wage costs and approaching 100% in fuel costs, The British Hop Association warned this week
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NewsCrosta & Mollica enters gelato with trio due to hit Waitrose
The desserts contain fresh milk and are claimed to have a lower fat content compared to northern European ice cream
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NewsBrewDog and Quorn team up for lager to pair with meat-free meals
The 5.1% brew is billed as a Mexican-style Vienna lager offering “a medium body mouthfeel”
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NewsNestlé kicks off regenerative ‘wheat plan’ for Shredded Wheat suppliers
It is part of Nestlé’s new regenerative agriculture project, which will see 32 land managers and farmers in East Anglia receive just under £1m to improve the landscape and fight climate change
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NewsMike Brehme to take helm of Typhoo Tea as CEO Des Kingsley departs
Kingsley will depart in October, “to enjoy more time with his family, complete renovations in his Irish home and realise his dream to travel across the States”
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NewsPurity Brewing Co moves beyond beer to launch kombucha range
It has created four flavours – Original, Ginger & Lime, Cranberry and Grapefruit – which the brand said would “demonstrate the versatility of authentically brewed kombucha”
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NewsHeineken appoints former Russia boss Boudewijn Haarsma as UK MD
He will replace Lawson Mountstevens, who will continue as interim MD until Haarsma takes over at the end of July.
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NewsHeinz and Tesco team up to use recycled soft plastic for Beanz snap pots
Tesco started collecting soft plastics it in its large stores in 2021 ahead of this pilot
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NewsFibre One unveils 90-calorie doughnuts promising ‘functional benefits’
The launch will be backed by a £1.5m marketing push
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NewsPlant-based brand This to advertise crowdfunding campaign in UK chicken shops
The unorthodox campaign will target “a mainstream, meat-loving audience” with window and in-store ads
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NewsDavid Carter to take Cheeky Panda to ‘next level’ as COO
His appointment comes as the brand has grown significantly over recent years