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It's The Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne is to be the face of Walkers' corn snack brand Doritos in two new TV commercials. Due to hit the small screen on Monday (March 17), the ads back the relaunch of the small bag format and the arrival of new Extreme Chilli Heatwave...
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KIT KAT SQUARED
Nestlé is working on a project to put confectionery and biscuit stalwart Kit Kat into bags. The project, nicknamed Kit Kat Kubes, is likely to see mini versions of the popular snack roll out in several size formats, including a countline. A...
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Rusts MD moves to Neighbours
Managing director David Quilty is leaving independent grocer Rusts at the end of this month to become retail operations director of Neighbours Convenience Stores in Shropshire. Quilty began work in the food industry at Liverpool-based wholesaler...
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Vittel water with pluses
Vittel has developed a new sports drink called Vittel + Energy following consultation with scientists and professional sportsmen and women. Rolling out now to supermarkets, airport and station c-stores and forecourts, the orange and citrus...
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Smint on the Wild side
A new Wild Berry flavour has replaced the Peach and Lemon variants in the Smint Mini Mint range. Its arrival is heralded by a £3m campaign the Chupa-Chups owned brand's biggest yet which kicks off on TV screens on Monday (March 17), with ads...
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Gum ad leaves a bad taste
An ad for Wrigley’s X-cite chewing gum that shows a dog coming out of a man's mouth has had 570 complaints to the Independent Television Commission since it was screened last month. Parents calling the ITC say the ‘dog’s breath’ ad for the...
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Bacardi-Martini in deal Down Under
Aussie beer and wine group Lion Nathan has signed a joint venture agreement with Bacardi-Martini to market, sell and distribute a range of ready-to-drink and spirits brands in Australia.The new venture named Bacardi Lion is set to start...
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Executive moves at Sainsbury
Sainsbury has said that Sir George Bull has agreed to continue as chairman until March 28 2004.Sir Peter Davis has also agreed to extend his time with the group and will assume the role of Chairman on March 29 2004.Sainsbury is to...
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Londis to drive ATMs
Londis has struck a deal with cashpoint systems provider TRM to boost the presence of ATM’s in store.The deal will give Londis retailers the chance to try an ATM machine for three months free of charge, a higher commission rate on self-fill...
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Soup on the go offer from Country Choice
One of the busiest stands at this year’s CRS belonged to Country Choice which was drumming up interest for a new soup concept under its Bake ’n’ Bite brand.Launching now, the company is offering retailers the chance to add another dimension...
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Stuck in the fast lane
Store managers today feel less independent than five years ago, but believe head office appreciates their understanding of their local market and, on the whole, communicates better with them. However, they would like more control over issues such as...
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Geest salad sales limp
Chilled convenience food manufacturer Geest said group full-year sales rose 15% although its fresh prepared sales at 8% lagged the UK market. The group, which produces chilled foods such as ready meals, pizzas, bagged lettuce, pastas posted...
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Thorntons tubs roll out
High street confectioner Thorntons has kicked off a campaign to expand its grocery portfolio with a new range of luxury 500ml ice cream tubs. Rolling out to Safeway, Booths and Budgens stores this week with other listings planned, the range...
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Here comes Vanilla Coke
Coca-Cola is to launch new Vanilla flavour in both standard and Diet formats next month, The Grocer has learned. Speculation as to when the soft drinks giant would finally launch the new brand was ended this week as visitors to the Convenience...
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Counting out the money
Latest technology being launched at CRS included an instant cash counting machine and a new security tagging system, geared for convenience stores.Fire and security company ADT, which provides systems for Asda, has created a version for...
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M&S tops for CSR
Marks and Spencer has been ranked the top retailer and one of the top companies in the first Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index. More than 120 companies participated in the index, a business tool for companies to asses...
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Fake vodka warning
Vodka drinkers have been warned not to buy two fake brands of vodka which could contain dangerously high levels of methanol.The Food Standards Agency said that the Imperial Valkonov and Kelvenoff Vodka brands, in one litre clear bottles have...
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Heinz squeezes more from UK
HJ Heinz said the group’s market share for its iconic Heinz beans grew to more than 51% in the UK during the third quarter and its ketchup market share increased to more than 70%.Heinz posted a fall of 1.9% in group sales volume fell as the...
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Ahold appoints interim CFO
Beleaguered global retailer Ahold has appointed Dudley Eustace as interim chief financial officer with immediate effect.The appointment of British national Eustace – currently non-executive chairman of London-based medical devices...