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Gü plans to go down a Bombe in frozen
Not satisfied with its dominance in the premium chilled desserts sector, Gü is now planning to shake up the frozen aisles with its indulgent puddings.Gü Chocolate Puds is making its first foray into the frozen puddings sector this month,...
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Lucozade Sport range gets a Caffeine Boost
GlaxoSmithKline is bringing innovation to sports drinks by adding a caffeinated option to its Lucozade Sport range.Lucozade Sport with Caffeine Boost is designed to enhance mental as well as physical performance. It forms a third tier in...
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A brand evolution that is meaningless
Sir; There are a number of commercial reasons why a company chooses to rebrand: to herald a move away from the old way of doing things; to update the image; to foster a particular attribute, et al. However, no reason is mutually...
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BRC working on minimum wage formula
Retailers' leaders are to develop a model for determining increases to the national minimum wage.The British Retail Consortium will lobby politicians to adopt the concept, which aims to remove uncertainty surrounding the annual...
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System breakdown causes Ocado chaos
"Multiple technical failures" at Ocado's Hatfield depot have resulted in late deliveries and large numbers of missing goods for customers over the past two weeks.The problem has been blamed on the company's automated...
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In Brief: Food for thought; MSC seafood stick; Fish traders merge
Food for thought High blood levels of Omega-3 in fish oil may help preserve mental ability in the elderly, according to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. MSC seafood stick Seafood processor...
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The return of rip-off Britain?
Typical. The publication of the report 'The Return of Rip-off Britain' last week generated reams of coverage in the nationals. But the stories were not about the rail tickets, computer games consoles, furniture and eating out in London that Joe...
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Buyer Survey
Banning or restricting the use of the organic logo on any food that has been air-freighted will confuse consumers and could have a serious impact on sales, buyers are warning.The Soil Association has tabled the controversial proposals...
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Buyer Survey
Much has been written about the food and drink industry's attempts to reduce its carbon footprint but labels on food that encourage shoppers to save the planet will take time to catch on, according to buyers in our survey.While they all...
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Strip carbon from supply with a universal scheme
Carbon is fast becoming the new currency. Following the launch of the 'We're In This Together campaign' last week, eight major companies have committed to engage proactively with their customers. This move, connecting business to its customer...
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Carbon label 'is not understood'
Almost half of consumers - and even some buyers - admit they do not understand the Carbon Trust's new carbon footprint labels, according to exclusive research carried out for The Grocer.A survey of 2,000 consumers by Harris Interactive...
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Carbonates keep on fizzing
Fizzy drinks manufacturers have taken out many things from their products to make them more acceptable to today's health-conscious generation but they are trying to retain one thing they think will see them into the long term: the treat...
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Carbonates continue to put fizz into offers
The growing popularity of still soft drinks hasn’t taken the fizz out of the carbonated market in terms of promotions. Carbonated soft drinks account for 48% of total featured space allocated to the soft drinks category, according to Assosia’s… -
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Can carbonates still sparkle?
The carbonated drinks industry is fed up with being told that the sparkle has gone out of its business. However, for all suppliers' protestations that they still control a sizeable chunk of the soft drinks market, the signs are that the...
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Children wise up to health
It seems that the Jamie Oliver generation is taking the health message on board. As a result, it is not just mothers who are telling children to drink more nutritionally sound products - the children are asking for them.Claire Witt,...
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When it's time to chill out
There is only a finite amount of chiller space to go round, and every manufacturer wants it all. They all say that they are pushing hard for chiller space in all channels.They also agree impulse is a major market driver, particularly in...
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Offering much more choice and quality
Frozen food has struggled to compete with the high-profile chilled category in the UK over the past few years but the overall market is recording value growth, and confidence in its long-term future is growing.Suppliers have been working...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get to where you are today? I joined PepsiCo in 2005 after six years as part of the marketing team at McVitie's (firstly in the Cake Company and later in the Biscuits division). Following a nine-month stint working on the launch of...
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UK set to drink more Cognac than France
Brits will consume more Cognac and Armagnac than France by 2010, while the French will continue to drink more Scotch than the UK, according to a forecast from the International Wine & Spirit Record.The research, commissioned by French...
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Tulip upgrading to 'stay competitive'
Danish bacon processor Tulip will invest up to £50m in upgrading its British factories this year, according to MD Carsten Jacobsen.He denied that the business was under pressure from other pigmeat importers and said Tulip was looking to...