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Twinings drops in
Twinings has embarked on a 250,000 household sampling drop for its teabags. The company has enlisted the services of the Leaflet Company to deliver the samples to tea lovers and "expand their repertoire of preferred brews". Using Twinings customer...
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Dunkers plays with new look
Popular children's snack Dairylea Dunkers is to hit TV screens in brand new packaging from today (September 22). A total of four executions are to be aired, forming part of a £1.2m spend. Featuring a 10-year-old boy, Jack, having fun with his...
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easter: Harry Potter set to rule the roost
Hot new launches plus fresh takes on classics will dominate egg buyers' baskets in 2002, says Sarah Hardcastle E aster is the second biggest profit generator in the confectionery year. Sales grew 5% this year taking the market to £484m driven...
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Harry eggs set for Easter
Mars could be heading for its most magical Easter ever with the launch of at least one, and probably several, Harry Potter eggs. Mars has paid an undisclosed sum for the right to produce chocolate and sweets based on the boy wizard's adventures,...
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Ehrmanns posts notice of wines for women and a new generatio
London based wine shipper Ehrmanns is taking a radical approach to brand building. It is putting the focus of its marketing on three key brands in its portfolio with a view to establishing them as a driving force in the wine market. A budget of...
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new products: enjoy the ride
They're leading the field and the time to put your money on them is now, because success, for even the most successful newcomers, is never guaranteed long term Everyone knows the best selling confectionery lines. They've changed so little over the...
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Soller Europe Limited
68 Trematon Place Teddington Middlesex TW11 9RH Tel: 0208 977 5449 Fax: 0208 977 0050 Email: george.phillips@tesco.net Web: www.popz.com Key personnel Sales & marketing director George Phillips Key brand Popz ...
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n Can the success story of farmers' markets provide importa
Farmers' markets are neither a fluffy PR exercise nor a chance to earn pocket money they are a vital income generator for many producers. Setting up a stall in the high street can, at a minimum, yield enough to cover costs or it can bring in...
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Microwave popcorn is one of the fastest growing sectors in t
Brand manager Chris Seymour says: "ACTII takes over 60%* share of trade. That's 50% more than all the competitors put together!" ACTII is the only microwave popcorn that is produced, sold and distributed by the manufacturer in the UK. The product...
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Union Snack, would like to see retailer's feature new produc
"Retailers need to support the smaller brands in addition to the big brands and allow them space to encourage growth within the sector," says sales and marketing coordinator Kim McKie. "Dual siting within the store or perhaps a new product...
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If Smirnoff made pet food'
"At a party, a crowd is gathered round a Weimaraner dog raconteur. He tells amusing stories, plays the piano and sings. The ad closes on the Smirnoff logo and the slogan: If Smirnoff made pet food.' It's a great ad, capturing the whole essence of...
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Red Mill Snack Foods Ltd
Globe Street Wednesbury West Midlands WS10 0NN Tel: 0121 5051500 Fax: 0121 5052424 Email: enquiries@redmill.co.uk Web: www.snacks.co.uk Key personnel Managing director Garry Nield Commercial director James McKinney Sales director…
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Sundora Foods
Burnby Lane, Pocklington, York, YO42 2QB Tel: 01759 302 365 Fax: 01759 304 707 Email: info@sundora.co.uk Key personnel Joint managing director sales, marketing and finance Julian Richards Joint managing director operations, planning...
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Freehold for sale
The Londis Top Shop in Victoria Road, Saltney, Chester, is showing gross profits approaching £95,000 a year which could be improved with the introduction of an off licence and an extension of the retail area, according to agent Dowling Kerr. Weekly...
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novelties: a sector full of surprises
Novelties aren't just kids' stuff, says Tim Palmer, but an excuse to tempt adults with something new too T he pressure to find a new angle that will appeal to fickle consumers is a continual driver of innovation at the novelty end of the market....
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Golden Wonder Limited
Edinburgh House Abbey Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 9AA Tel: 01858 410410 Fax: 01858 414110 Key personnel Chief executive Clive Sharpe Commercial director Paul Monk Sales director ...
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John Lusty Group Plc
Lancaster Way Business Park Ely, Cambs CB6 3NP Tel: 01353 661999 Fax: 01353 666199 Email: ajones@unimerchants.co.uk Key personnel Group joint managing directors Derek Wilson Geoff Wilson Marketing director Martin Wathes Group...
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Time to put hate to one side
This week, The Grocer devotes 10 pages to an issue of vital importance to most of its readership uniting the fragmented UK food chain and, more especially, improving trading links between retailers and farmers. As the party conferences loom, the...
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Irish republic
Discounters force Tesco into deeper cuts The recent arrival of Lidl and Aldi in the Irish market has intensified competition in the grocery sector over the past year, according to Maurice Pratt, managing director of Tesco Ireland. Tesco, once...
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Mycal's troubles could open up Japan's select market
Foreign buyers could pick up some stores from ailing Japanese supermarket chain Mycal either as a vehicle for market entry or as a means of boosting market share in Japan, according to analysts. Mycal finally filed for bankruptcy protection last...