All articles by Ian Quinn – Page 256
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NewsOlympics boost for Cadbury but Mondelez International sales fall
A boom in Cadbury sales driven by the Olympics has helped former Kraft business Mondelez UK outperform its global owner, as its parent struggles to emerge from one of the biggest restructures in recent times.
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NewsDepartment of Health calls summit on sugary soft drinks
Supersized fizzy drinks sold in cinema chains and leisure centres are set to be targeted by Department of Health…
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NewsProducts could opt out of 'universal' labelling
The government has admitted its universal front-of-pack nutrition labelling system could be “misleading” to consumers…
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NewsWorkbench Snapshot to offer insight into Tesco promotions
Dunnhumby has launched a lite version of Promotions Workbench giving suppliers access to information about Tesco promos…
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NewsCCE plans to axe up to 5% of GB workforce in commercial shake-up
Coca-Cola Enterprises has confirmed it plans to axe 240 jobs – just over 5% of its GB workforce…
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar: now a big fat problem for the soft drinks industry?
Under growing assault from the government and health bodies, suppliers will have to work far harder on finding answers…
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NewsResponsible drinkers will pay more for half of all alcohol products, says WSTA
Responsible drinkers will be forced to pay more for over half of all alcohol products, while failing to tackle harmful drinking, under government plans for minimum unit pricing, the Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned.
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NewsGovernment launches Future High Streets Forum
The government is to launch a fresh bid to save the High Street after admitting the Portas Review had not made progress fast enough to stop the spiral of decline.
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NewsElla's Kitchen founder calls for more to be done to tackle obesity in young children
Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley today challenged the government and the food industry to do more to tackle the “devastating” impact of poor diet among young children.
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Category ReportBrands ramp up ad spend for 2013
Five of household’s biggest brands significantly cut ad spend last year…
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Category ReportHousehold brands all washed up
Sometimes an economic situation gets so bad that it threatens to – as Domestos would put it – kill weak brands dead…
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Category ReportP&G brands taking a back seat in the promo death spiral
Brands have been caught a “death spiral” as the competition gets more cut-throat…
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Category ReportI, Robot: saving backs in the future
It looks as if households of the not-too-distant future will not just be weighing up how to save money on cleaning…
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Category ReportHousehold innovations: from stain stoppers to cleaning wands
Not just for wiping the seat; this market-first is for the bowl too…
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Category ReportHousehold products: Kantar Worldpanel data
Value growth can be primarily attributed to price inflation…
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NewsManufacturers 'must support new food engineering degree'
Food and drink companies are being called on to offer more support for a ground-breaking new university course…
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Category ReportOwn label offers high quality, eco-friendliness and thrift
Brands and retailers may be muting their green message in favour of a product functionality one…
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NewsCoca-Cola takes on Pepsi with post-Olympic promotional push
Coca-Cola has embarked on a promotional blitz against arch-rival Pepsi in the wake of a disappointing Olympics…
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Category Report
Focus on household
They dominate share in household goods but the big names are being hammered by own label. And don’t mention the Olympics…
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Alcohol industry kicks off campaign to stop minimum pricing
Less than one in five people support the government’s plans for minimum pricing and even fewer think it will tackle binge drinking, drinks industry leaders claimed today.