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Launch: Banging the Westlife drum
Attic Futura, publishers of teen entertainment title TV Hits is to launch the Official Westlife Magazine under the TV Hits banner. The alternate monthly title will be saddle-stitched and follow the same size and format as TV Hits. The 36-page...
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The nougat's nicked in Mars' extension to the Snickers bar
Exclusive Mary Carmichael Mars is bringing out a limited edition nougat-less Snickers bar at the beginning of October the first change in ingredients in the brand's 33 year history. The new bar Who Nicked the Nougat? consists of a layer...
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CORNED BEEF: Supplies squeeze forecast
Consolidation within the Brazilian corned beef industry is causing concern among UK importers who fear a cartel, leading to higher prices. The industry has complained of poor returns for years and evidence suggests canners have been production led...
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BEEF: Butter and butchery still closely linked trades
Milk price rise highlights dairy sector's role in meat industry Meat buyers dependent on home produced beef supplies may have a slightly more secure trading outlook following the latest round of milk price increases, led by Asda and Safeway....
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In the city: Just who would buy beleaguered Marks and Spence
Another Marks and Spencer corporate cull began last week as chairman Luc Vandevelde welcomed new blood to the board. But fresh arrivals Roger Holmes and Roger Norgrove did little to allay City concerns about poor performance. Holmes will join from...
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Milk: NFU's Bennett warns of dairy industry collapse
Farmers need 22p a litre to survive' The National Farmers' Union has warned that the UK dairy industry could collapse before Christmas because farmers are still being paid less for milk than it costs to produce. The report British Milk What...
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Profile: Out of the Woods (Beverage Brands)
In the fickle world of drinks, Joe Woods has consistently created winners Tim Palmer meets him Opportunism, luck, an eye for the main chance and tenacious self belief have all helped make Joe Woods' fortune and put him at the forefront of an...
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Internet shopping: Budgens gives up online plan
Budgens' decision to pull the plug on its online shopping service just months after announcing plans to boost the offer has baffled rival operators. Tesco.com chief John Browett admitted he was "stunned" by the decision. Three months ago...
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Victoria's queen of cakes
A host of new lines under the Jane Asher label has been launched in time for the peak selling Christmas period. Made by Victoria Foods, these recipes are claimed by the actress and cake expert Jane Asher to be "simple and foolproof", with the ready...
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Canned meat: Tongue is wagging its tail
Sales of delicatessen counter sliced ox tongue have been buoyant over the summer in spite of it being one of the wettest in many years. A good demand for salad items meant a corresponding demand in associated cold eating products, including ox...
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Tasting panel: Casale Mattia Frascati Superiore
From Vintage Roots. An organic italian which hopes to revitalise the fortunes of this wine style TARGET CONSUMER Liz Cloud, 31, works in communications research and lives in south London. I I like the gold wire round the bottle, which makes the...
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First truly global' CEO departs
Bill Johnson has been confirmed as the new chairman of Heinz only the fifth person to hold the post in the company's 131-year history. He succeeds Tony O'Reilly who has retired after 13 years as chairman and a 31-year career at Heinz. O'Reilly,...
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CHILLIES: Chillies from the Solent
One of the country's speciality growers, best known for pumpkins, squash and sweetcorn, is successfully developing new niche markets. Peter Barfoot (above left) who farms south of Chichester, has already found that the microclimate on the edge of...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery: Gum
Wrigley's top brands Value Volume (£K) (packs/,000) 1 Extra 100 390 2 Orbit 41 ...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery: gum
When sour is sweet If chewing gum is an adult taste, then bubblegum, with its strong play appeal, firmly belongs to the children's and teenage market. Wrigley marketing director Alistair Whalley says its Hubba Bubba, introduced 10 years ago and...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery: product round-up
Top tips on recently launched products likely to make money, selected by The Grocer Focus team Campino from Bendicks of Mayfair Rsp: 89p for 140g bags, and 30p for 43g roll packs These individually wrapped boiled sweets blend fruit with cream in...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery
Popcorn: hoping for an explosion Ideas are emerging to take consumption of one of America's favourite snacks from the silver screen to the small screen. Sheila Eggleston reports Unlike the US where the popcorn market is enormous, the jury is...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery
Marketing: It's functional. Enjoy... Nutrition is powering what used to be solely an indulgence market and convenience comes a healthy second. Mary Carmichael explains why If you were under the impression that confectionery was solely about fun...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery
Novelty: taste is not an issue as the yuck factor takes off Bugs, slugs and bags of ooze keep Sarah Hardcastle busy as she explores a growing niche market N early a century ago, the confectionery market throbbed ...
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The Grocer focus on confectionery
Gum: sticking with the health message Sugar free gum led the way, and now makers are chewing over fresh ways to increase its health appeal in a market worth £258m Very few products are in the fortunate position to benefit from the...