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In Brief: OFT statement due; Sunday trading; Offers for stores; Independent's day; Distribution shift
The industry is holding its breath ahead of the OFT's announcement on whether it will refer grocery to the Competition Commission. It is due to make a statement early next week, with commentators widely expecting it to go ahead...
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Growers look to brighter times
Struggling English apple growers are likely to resist the temptation to quit - for now at least, according to sector bosses. Adrian Barlow, chief executive of trade body English Apples and Pears, said that in spite of a tough...
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Brownsey joins Kellogg as its UK sales director
Kellogg UK has announced the appointment of Kevin Brownsey as its new UK sales director. Brownsey, who takes up his new role on July 3, joins Kellogg from Coors Brewers where he was off-trade sales director. Brownsey has been in...
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Will pop burst the drinks bubble?
Increasing consumer preoccupation with health is forcing drinks manufacturers to innovate by launching low-sugar varieties and brands targeted at adults, reports Ruth Nicholas. It is a time of unprecedented upheaval for the soft drinks...
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Trends & developments: Goodness Shakes; Tetley; Oasis; Buxton
Goodness Shakes makes supermilk debut... Tetley puts tea on ice... Oasis grows up with fusion... buxton adds playground appeal...Grace Kennedy, owner of the Tropical Rhythms brand, is extending its drinks range with the launch...
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Kiss with a kick for café culture
The café culture craze has spilled into the drinks industry through the launch of an iced cappuccino with a vodka kick. Halewood International, owner of Lambrini and Red Square vodka, has created Café Kiss, an iced coffee with a...
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Will new Cokes carry flavour?
Coca-Cola Enterprises' attempts to expand its core brand have achieved mixed results, but its passion for new varieties remains undiminished and more UK launches are imminent Choosing a Coke has become a bit like trying to order a...
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Marketing to children grows up
With restrictions on children's TV advertising looming, drinks companies are increasingly flagging health benefits and repositioning brands so they also appeal to an adult audience Soft drinks companies are big spenders on advertising...
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Pure choices join the pack
To win a place in lunchboxes, brands must reconcile mothers' health concerns with children's desire for fun. Marketing children's drinks is something of a minefield. Manufacturers must appeal to mothers and their children, who have...
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Classic Netto wine offer
Value retailer Netto is launching a range of French wine classics to offer its customers while stocks last. The five wines include a £3.99 Morgon 2004 and a £4.99 Fleurie 2005 - both from the Beaujolais region - as well as a £4.99...
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New flavours keep colas on top
Despite cola's grip on the soft drinks sector, the big brands have their work cut out to keep sales on an upward curve. But new flavours and zero-calorie versions may hold the key. The cola market has been on the end of some pretty...
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C-stores weather the retail storm
The c-store sector is thriving in the hands of multiples and symbols, but other operators are facing harder times. Liz Hamson reports. Despite a torrid retail climate and falling store numbers, the UK convenience sector has once again...
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TV debut for Panda
Children's soft drink brand Panda is making its TV debut after more than 30 years on the shelves to showcase its new healthy credentials and more modern image. Viewers will be urged to 'Panda to your taste buds' in a campaign...
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Energy powers up for growth
There's all to play for in the energy sector, and the big drinks makers are poised for the next phase of expansion. The energy drinks sector continues to grow and remains one of the most dynamic in the overall soft drinks market....
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The Saturday Essay
Birds Eye's new advertisement for its salmon products - which says that farmed salmon are pink because of a "synthetic colorant" - has veered way off course and I am very disappointed that it has chosen to take this cynical approach...
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Health puts the fizz into NPD
Consumer fears over sugar and sweeteners are prompting new product development and reformulations. Soft drinks have been lambasted for rotting children's teeth, causing hyperactivity and obesity - although presumably not at the same...
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From the land of the giants
Unilever's ambitious new depot in Cannock is big - and clever. James Durston reports. Its floor space equals six football pitches. It is high enough to stack seven double decker buses on top of each other, and it has the mind-boggling...
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Old guard go in shake up
Booker chief executive Charles Wilson is sweeping out the old guard with a shake-up of the trading structure and the shock departure of trading director Shaun Birrell. Wilson has brought in Bryan Drew, his one-time partner and...
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Premier lines up icons
Who might be on the shopping list? Richard Clarke reports. Premier Foods wasted little time this week in confirming Bank Holiday press reports that it was eyeing potential acquisitions. In a statement to the Stock Exchange on...