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Disney on DVD drive for Christmas sales
Hollywood actor Johnny Depp will get to do a spot of swashbuckling in company with a singing mermaid and a talking sports car next month as part of Disney's first overarching marketing campaign to push its DVDs on to consumers' Christmas...
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Household cleans up with jump to fifth place
This issue of Promotrack focuses on the household category, which is in fifth place in the overall branded chart this week.Activity has been tracked over the previous four weeks (from 22 July) and includes the data for this...
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Climbing the ladder
How did you get where you are today?By being flexible and open to new opportunities. I've spent much of my commercial career at Britvic and have worked across many areas of the business, from sales through to channel marketing, grocery...
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New World wines come to Waitrose
Waitrose is to launch a New World Wine Showcase in September, including a selection of new and limited availability wines. The launch will take place in all of its branches between 4 and 24 September, and it will include 30 new wines, 21...
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No decision yet on Co-op rebranding
The Co-operative Group has dismissed reports that fellow co-op societies have rejected its plan for a single identity for the movement. So far, only MidCounties has confirmed that it will take part in the The Co-operative Group-led...
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Crisps with an exotic flair
Devon-based potato crisps maker Burts is giving consumers a taste of Argentina with its latest flavour. Burts has used some Latin American flair for its Chorizo & Chimichurri variant, which it describes as a blend of sausage from the...
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Make your store easy for the disabled to use
Gurdail Dubb Retailer Says: I do not have a ramp outside my shop because there is only a one-and-a-half inch difference between the level of the pavement and my shop entrance. If people need to come into the shop with pushchairs...
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Rosé set to spice up Indian eating
A group of wine experts gathered this week to design a rosé wine, specifically tailored to go with Indian food. The event, which took place at Masala Zone restaurant in London, marked the first time a wine had been created by a panel...
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Thirst-quenchers with Extreme health edge
High-octane beverage brand Extreme Drinks has been given a vibrant makeover and has also swelled its ranks with a range of vitamin-enriched water drinks. Aqua Vitamins is a blend of natural mineral water, health-boosting vitamins and...
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Hot spell puts the heat on forecasting efficiency
There has been a flurry of reports about the hot weather boosting retail sales in areas such as bottled water, barbecues, soft drinks, chilled alcohol, fresh produce and ice cream. The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium show...
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Old El Paso
Old El Paso, the Mexican food brand from General Mills, is launching a new range of Old El Paso cooking sauces, supported by a £5m spend for the brand.The cooking sauces are perfect for serving quick and easy midweek meals.The...
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The Whole Foods factor
Last week, Whole Foods Market revealed some of the features that its first UK outlet, at the former Barkers department store, will boast. It's an impressive proposition that includes three upmarket licensed restaurants; a wine bar; a pub selling...
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Whole Foods Market the story so far
Since opening its first store in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market has found a receptive audience for its range, enabling the business to double in size every three and a half years. According to IGD it is now the fastest-...
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Nescafé offers free fashion for a year
Nescafé is teaming up with TV styling duo Trinny and Susannah for a new addition to its marketing ensemble - the chance for consumers to win a year's worth of fashion. From next month, Nescafé packs will sport a promotion offering...
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Pantene Pro-V Ice Shine
To celebrate the recent launch of Pantene Pro-VIce Shine, Procter & Gamble Beauty is offeringfive retailers the opportunity to win a selection of the company's haircare and styling products range, worth £100. Pantene...
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I want that job!
Have you got an analytical brain and about two years' experience in fmcg analysis? Innocent Drinks is advertising for a consumer insights specialist and category insights specialist (p79) to scrutinise data, pull out what matters and explain the...