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NewsStone’s launches ginger beer as tache row brews
Constellation is straying into Crabbie’s territory with the launch of an alcoholic ginger beer under the Stone’s Ginger Wine brand.
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NewsToblerone to benefit from TV campaign
Cadbury isn't the only Kraft chocolate brand to get TV exposure a £4m campaign for Toblerone is about to hit our screens. The ad, which breaks on 1 March, features a woman going to extraordinary lengths to enjoy her Toblerone for...
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NewsMars eschews NPD for ‘big noise’ on favourites
Mars Wrigley has unveiled marketing and NPD plans for the year that include a scientific spin on its Wrigley Extra Food Creatures, the first-ever blue Skittles and new brand positioning for struggling Starburst. The company said its focus...
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NewsBlakemore ‘poised to snap up Capper & Co’
Wholesale experts have predicted major consolidation in Spar UK amid rumours that AF Blakemore is looking to buy fellow Spar wholesaler Capper & Co. Capper confirmed this week it had been in talks with another company "for some time"...
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NewsPoultry sector works on CSR plan to boost image
The poultry industry is looking to launch its first corporate social responsibility strategy in a bid to boost the sector's reputation and increase its say on issues such as GM and sustainability. Modern, efficient poultry production was...
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NewsSoBe brings a splash of natural energy to the UK
Hit US energy drink SoBe has landed in the UK in a move that promises to improve the market's natural credentials. SoBe Pure Rush a variant of the PepsiCo brand exclusive to the UK is being introduced to garage forecourts, WHSmith...
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NewsDiageo buys Turkish spirit maker Mey Icki
Diageo completed the £1.3bn acquisition of Turkish spirits maker Mey Icki from TPG Capital this week. The Smirnoff and Guinness owner is now expected to use the deal to accelerate growth of its spirits brands in Turkey. The deal also...
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NewsCampaign Trail: The chew challenge returns
Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles is returning to TV for the first time in four years as part of a £4m push for the Nestlé brand. The new commercial, on air from 12 March, uses the previously used 'chew challenge', with a young man trying to impress a...
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NewsFocus On Pizza: Category raises its game
Innovation, tiering and World Cup promotions have helped own-label pizza steal a lead on its rivals – but brands won’t give up their slice of the market without a fight, says Vince Bamford
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NewsPilgrims Choice muscles in on territorial cheeses
The long-suffering territorial cheese market is set for a boost as Pilgrims Choice the UK's second-biggest Cheddar brand is gearing up to launch a range of branded territorials later this month. The company hopes the move will...
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NewsFocus On Chilled Ready Meals: Chilled meals keep their cool
They may be pricey and not have the best health credentials but chilled ready meals have flourished in the downturn, not least due to vigorous retailer NPD, says Catherine Chetwynd
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Focus On Chilled Ready Meals: Innovations
Each pack in this 17-strong range contains enough for two, all meat and poultry is 100% British and all fish products are responsibly sourced. The range launched with an offer of £5 for an Eat In meal plus two products from a selection of prepared side dishes, such as Cabbage ...
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NewsStans’ second store given the go-ahead
Stans Superstore, the only one-store outfit in The Grocer's Top 50 ranking of independent grocery retailers, has finally secured a second store following lengthy negotiations. The Shropshire-based independent supermarket secured a site,...
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NewsTropicana launches into still lemonades
PepsiCo is taking Tropicana into lemonade for the first time but only the still kind. Tropicana Still Lemonades hit chillers this week in traditional and pink lemonade flavours (rsp: £2.20/900ml and £1.17/300ml). The drinks...
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Warburtons loaf on trial at Poundland
Poundland is trialling a mid-size Warburtons Toastie loaf that has been exclusively developed for it by the manufacturer.
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NewsPicture This...Sainsbury’s and mandara spa relax
Sainsbury's is hoping to bring a bit of Bali to Britain's bathrooms via an exclusive deal with Mandara Spa. It will stock a range of its health & beauty lines, which boast names such as Tropical Blooms and Amber Heaven, in 400 stores from next...
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NewsGlengoyne maker toasts exports boom
Surging exports helped independent whisky maker Ian Macleod Distillers to bumper gains in sales and profits in the past year. The maker of Glengoyne Highland Single Malt said sales were up 22% to £31.9m in 2010, while pre-tax profits soared by 41% to £3.1m.
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NewsMilk bottles go green as plastic is slashed by 15%
The UK's single most popular grocery item the plastic milk bottle is in for a major overhaul with the launch of a 'greener' design in retailers this summer. The new Infini bottle, made by packaging company Nampak, is designed to use on...
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NewsUnilever promises fresher tea under its PG Tips brand
Unilever is hoping to inject fresh value into the commoditised tea market with a "major innovation" under its PG Tips brand. Next month sees the launch of The New Ones, a range of three black teas made using new patented technology to...
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NewsDepartment of Health warns of red meat cancer risk
The Department of Health has waded into the row over the health risks posed by eating meat, advising consumers for the first time that cutting consumption of red and processed meat could reduce the risk of bowel cancer.