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Rolling out Styx papers
Swedish Match is looking to smoke out some younger customers with a new range of cigarette papers.The manufacturer, which already has a presence in the roll-your-own accessories market with its Swan brand, is launching designer-style offering...
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Whiteside to replace Williams at Thresher
Roger Whiteside has become chief executive of Thresher Group, replacing David Williams, who is credited with turning the company around during his last three years at the helm.He will join the off-licence group on April 5. Whiteside was, until...
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Taste’s the thing
Masterfoods is confident Mars Delight will escape unscathed the hostilities of the obesity debate. Mary Carmichael reportsThe chocolate countlines sector has never been known for its health credentials for consumers and in recent...
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Sainsbury sells Shaw’s in the US
Sainsbury has sold its US business, Shaw's Supermarkets, to rival grocer Albertson's for $2.5bn.Following completion of the sale, Sainsbury said it intended to return 35p per share toshareholders – about £680m.Sainsbury group...
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Thresher appoints new CEO
Independent drinks retailer, Thresher, has appointed Roger Whiteside as its new chief executive.Whiteside helped set up and lead Ocado, the online grocery service supplied by Waitrose, as well as heading up Marks and Spencer’s food business....
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Dasani dries up in the UK
Coca-Cola said that it has no plans to bring back its controversial purified Dasani water to the UK and has also delayed plans for the brand’s launch on the continent.Dasani was recalled last week after it was found to contain illegal levels...
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Safeway names new CFO
US grocer Safeway has appointed Robert Edwards as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer. Edwards will oversee the company's finance, investor relations, information technology, real estate and legal functions....
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Persil cleans up with Owen
Lever Fabergé has signed up England football star Michael Owen to spearhead a £13m ad campaign for its Persil laundry brand.A new TV ad starring the Liverpool and England striker kicks off on April 1 and charts Owen’s footballing life...
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Carling to flies the flag
Carling drinkers will have the chance to win one of a million giant national flags, to demonstrate their passion for England, Scotland or Wales this summer.The promotion is part of Carling’s ‘Love Football’ campaign to coincide with the...
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Kellogg expands in Mexico
Kellogg has begun work on a new production facility in Toluca, Mexico on the back of strong demand for its snacks in the region.Kellogg boss Carlos Gutierrez said Toluca – the company’s third plant in Mexico – would extend its capability to...
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Goldman Sachs buys into Ocado
Goldman Sachs the US investment bank has bought a 4% stake in Ocado, the online grocery business of Waitrose. The US company is believed to have paid £12.5m for the stake in Ocado which is now valued at £312m.Ocado services 145,000...
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Londis names McNamara as CEO
Londis has announced that recently appointed vice chairman Peter McNamara would temporarily take over the role of chief executive.Last week chief executive, Graham White, agreed to step down, while finance director Andrew Wallace has also...
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Cereal company invests £20m in expansion plans
Jordans is pumping £20m into its business this year to support its rapid expansion in the cereals and snacks market.The bulk of the cash is due to be spent on a 63,000 sq ft warehouse and distribution centre in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, which...
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Heinz drops 5-a-day logo
Heinz is dropping its own 5-a-day scheme in advance of the Department of Health issuing new guidelines on the use of the government’s official logo on processed foods. The brand manufacturer said it decided to drop its logo as having the two...
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Dealing aces from the pack
A comprehensive pack redesign can now lift sales as effectively as a TV ad campaign. Sean McAllister explores this vital part of marketing at point of purchaseWhether it’s the new K-lock on Kellogg’s boxes of Corn Flakes or the...
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Micro adds new ranges
McCain is adding two new ranges to its burgeoning Micro boxed portfolio.The company unveiled both new ranges – Micro Baguettes and Micro Ribs – at this week’s Convenience Retailing Show in Birmingham.Set to roll out to the trade from the...
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There’s rapid change ahead
Somerfield will move ahead quickly to introduce changes following its acquisition of Aberness, with plans to convert two trial stores (the Countesswells Road and Kintore stores – both about 2,000sq ft) to the Somerfield ‘Essentials’ brand within six...
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It’s thumbs up all round at Expo
Food and Drink Expo 2004 was hailed an “excellent event” by minister for farming, food and sustainable energy, Lord Whitty.During his tour of the show he said: “Expo is a great opportunity for the industry to show off its wares. It’s important...
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Stoli’s Elit ambitions
Stolichnaya vodka is being stretched into the premium spirits market through the launch of a new stablemate.Stolichnaya Elit will initially target style bars when it is unveiled next month.First Drinks, which is supplying it in the UK,...