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Pringles packs grow to 190g for ‘sharing’
P&G is supersizing its Pringles and replacing its 165g cans with a 190g format. The launch will see the entire Pringles range of 165g cans increase to the new size, which will be flagged up as Big Sharing Packs. The company refused...
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News3663 warns customers of product price hikes
Foodservice giant 3663 has written to its customers to warn them to expect price hikes on every single line this month as it looks to offset rising costs.
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Danone goes Greek with new Activia line
Danone is extending its bestselling Activia brand into Greek-style yoghurt, with the launch of three new variants this week.Activia Greek Style (rsp: £2.19 for a pack of four) is a thick and creamy yoghurt, positioned by Danone as a...
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Fears over economy prompt a slowdown in UK M&A activity
The weak economy appears to have dulled the appetite for M&A deals in UK food. Although global dealmaking continued apace, the number of deals in the UK dropped from 26 to 22 in the four months to August year-on-year, according to...
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Rachel’s makes its TV ad debut
Organic yoghurt brand Rachel's is making its TV debut with a national campaign urging consumers to take time out and find their 'Rachel's moment'. The company, which was acquired by Lactalis last year, screened its first ad on ITV1 on 5...
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Fonterra and First Milk to put EU whey ahead
Fonterra has hailed its new partnership with First Milk as the "first step" towards changing its European business model from importing New Zealand dairy products to supplying European-produced dairy ingredients. The New Zealand co-op...
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We’re the kids from America
Britain's had a fascination with America ever since the days of Buffalo Bill. We've been buying US brands for just as long. But in recent months there's been a proliferation of food and drink brands from across the pond attempting to crack the UK market.
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Twinings old Earl Grey back on sale (sort of)
Twinings has started selling its classic Earl Grey tea again - but not through the supermarkets. The 300-year-old business has faced a consumer backlash since it revamped its Earl Grey tea in April by adding extra bergamot and citrus to…
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NewsCampaign Trail: Ben Fogle’s typhoo tie-up
TV presenter Ben Fogle is spearheading a £3.5m campaign to support a new recipe and look for Typhoo tea. A new blend has also been created to deliver a "fuller flavour", but Typhoo claimed that unlike Twinings' Earl Grey revamp (see story above) ...
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Jail for gang who robbed Bestway C&C
Five men, including two members of staff, have been jailed for a total of 24 years for their part in an armed robbery at a Bestway Cash & Carry in Northampton.A gang of armed men stole £500,000 of cigarettes and £18,000 cash from the...
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NewsNew obesity plans big up healthier favourites
Some of the nation’s favourite dishes face a radical overhaul as the industry bids to show the government it is serious about tackling the obesity crisis, The Grocer can reveal.
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Lyons fresh seafood kits boost its brand presence
Lyons Seafood, the country’s largest supplier of prawns to the multiples, is to reinvent itself as a major branded player with the launch of a new range of seafood meal kits.
The company is launching the Lyons Seafood Co., a new brand it… -
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Booths gets funds to drive expansion
Booths has received the financial backing needed to support its ambitious expansion plans.The northern supermarket chain this week revealed it had refinanced its existing £56m debt facility and extended its credit by a further £37m.
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Morrisons to launch host of new own-label brands
M Kitchen, M savers and M Mm Morrison are among the sub-brands set to feature in Morrisons' new look own-label range, The Grocer can reveal. Morrisons announced plans to redevelop its own-label ranges in May and the first products are...
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Thomson brought in from Pacific to take top UK Wrigley role
Hamish Thomson is the new general manager for Wrigley UK, The Grocer can reveal.Thomson, who is currently based in Australia where he leads Wrigley's Pacific region, will be taking up the role next month. He replaces Ian Burton, who was...
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Manchester Drinks labels carry calories
The Manchester Drinks Company is adding calorie content details to labels on its pre-mixed cocktails. The updated packaging is rolling into Asda, Spar, Iceland and Booker now on the company's My Cocktail range and will be introduced on...
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Mobile technology can’t be effective if it’s only a tease
So how many ducks have you tapped? Cadbury’s foray into ‘augmented reality’ through smartphone app Blippar is nearly as addictive as its chocolate. If you missed last month’s copy of The Grocer, in which the editorial team tested the…
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Cavalier chocolates introduce the UK to sweetness of stevia
A range of chocolate confectionery using natural sweetener stevia instead of sugar is set to hit UK shelves early next year. In a UK first, The Cavalier Company, which sells stevia chocolate products through Target in the US, plans to...
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Hughes heads ops at Dobbies Garden Centre
Michael Hughes has been appointed operations director of Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centre.
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Weak sterling to hit Swiss cheese prices
Swiss cheese suppliers have warned that the price of cheeses such as Gruyère and Emmental will have to go up because of an increasingly unfavourable exchange rate with sterling.The Swiss franc has been exceptionally strong recently, with...