All news articles – Page 3254
-
News
Buyer survey - food additives
The industry is ahead of the game when it comes to removing unwanted ingredients. But there's a danger that the recent negative press surrounding an FSA-commissioned study linking certain additives with health and behavioural problems in kids could...
-
News
Companies to test carbon footprint standard
Six food and drink companies have agreed to test a draft product carbon footprinting standard currently being developed by the Carbon Trust, Defra and BSI British Standards. Cadbury Schweppes, Coca-Cola, The Co-op Group, Kimberly-Clark,...
-
News
Additives: colourful headlines, dull truths
So, the food industry has been poisoning the nation's children with a host of colourful nasties, has it? Last week, five months after The Grocer broke the story, The Lancet finally published the FSA-commissioned study linking certain...
-
News
In Brief: Shipley steps down; Eggsell's new MD; Commercial affairs; McKenna signs up; Correction
Shipley steps down Debra Shipley is standing down as chair of the Drinkaware Trust for personal reasons. Shipley, a former MP for Stourbridge, had held the post since the Trust was established eight months ago and CEO Jean...
-
News
Asda hunts for talent to boost online sales
Asda is strengthening its online team in the run-up to the relaunch of Asda.com next month.Asda, which claims its online business is growing at 100% year-on-year, is now searching for a general merchandise head of operations for...
-
News
Del Monte to push healthy attributes
Del Monte is to put health at the centre of its promotional activity following plans to outsource its sales and marketing operations from next month.As part of the overhaul of its canned fruit, drinks and snack businesses, which will...
-
News
Aunt Bessie gets a modern makeover
Classic frozen food brand Aunt Bessie's is to be revamped, with even Bessie herself getting a makeover. Tryton Foods is relaunching the brand following consumer demand for traditional and high quality convenience...
-
News
Campaign trail: Napolina
Napolina, the premium Italian sauce brand, is launching a £2m campaign to emphasise the quality of its ingredients and the brand's passion for Italian food. The Bursting with Real Napolina Passion campaign, which kicks off in the October...
-
News
Optivita packs push message on cholesterol
Kellogg's is relaunching its Optivita cereal brand because shoppers confused the high cholesterol-targeting brand as a product with general heart health benefits.The new pack design is intended to better target the brand's core 55-plus...
-
News
New Covent Garden revamps soup range
The New Covent Garden Food Co is to make its national TV debut to support an overhaul of its fresh soups portfolio, with its first single-serve format and six new flavours.A premium variant, Salmon & Watercress, will join Plum Tomato &...
-
News
Man from Del Monte he say 'yes' to Jenks
The man from Del Monte, UK MD Peter Miller, says he can grow its £140m UK food sales by more than 10% over the next year now it has outsourced a large chunk of its UK business to food broker Jenks. It's a bold statement of intent but...
-
News
Mars plants seeds for new premium ranges
Mars is branching out into premium and healthier products with its first major launches intended to stamp a mark on more profitable categories.The Mars-owned Seeds of Change brand, better known for its organic sauces, aims to tap into...
-
News
Rankin takes on Thresher plan review
The Thresher Group is reviewing its three-year plan following the appointment of Yvonne Rankin as chief executive.Rankin replaces Roger Whiteside who joined the company three years ago and had won praise for his work transforming...
-
News
we work together
Group managing director Andrew Lord and director of sales and marketing Stephanie Kean work together at The Serious Food Company in Llantrisant, Mid Glamorgan.Stephanie on AndrewAndrew employed me two-and-a-half...
-
News
Health group considers action on additives
The Children's Food Campaign is reportedly considering taking legal action against the Food Standards Agency for failing to ban food additives.Last week, the FSA called for the food industry to provide information on exactly which products...
-
News
In the can
Prices rise as fruits remain in short supply Pineapple supplies remain seriously short for importers who can see no end to the upward spiral of prices. Thailand is well behind on shipments and hopes that South Africa and Swaziland...
-
News
Relaunched divi card pulls in 500,000
Membership of the Co-operative Group's dividend scheme has swelled by 500,000 since it was relaunched a year ago. The profit-sharing scheme was relaunched in September last year, allowing members to use their dividend cards across all the...
-
News
World News - 15th September 2007
Whole Foods set to trial c-store. Austin, Texas: Whole Foods Market is planning to test a convenience store format in the US. It will convert an 18,500 sq ft Wild Oats store in Boulder, Colorado, to the new format, to be...
-
News
Organix targets 5-a-day consumers
Organix has launched a range of fruit bars aimed at mothers who want to ensure their kids get at least one of their five fruit and vegetables a day. Organic Fruit Bars, part of the organic children's food company's Goodies range, are...