All articles by Niamh Leonard-Bedwell – Page 31
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InterviewsIsaac Fisher: the Pukka CEO with ‘orange optimism’
The orange on Pukka packs stands for a bright future, insists new boss Isaac Fisher, who aims to overtake Ginsters through sport and playful NPD
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NewsUrban Fruit subsumed into Bear masterbrand to ‘drive growth’
Its baked dried fruit snacks will be relaunched under the Bear brand in September
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NewsWalkers and Heinz launch trio of ‘sandwich inspired’ crisp variants
The launch coincides with the return of Walkers’ ‘CrispIN vs CrispOUT’ campaign
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NewsGeneral Mills appoints Rob Owen as UK & Ireland sales director
Owens has 20 years’ experience, including a decade-long career at Unilever
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NewsNomad Foods appoints Steven Libermann as group executive president
Libermann joined Nomad Foods as part of its acquisition of Findus in 2015
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NewsSuperloaf wins Sainsbury’s and Morrisons listings amid UPF debate
Modern Baker’s gut-healthy loaves contain ‘bio-active plant-based compounds’ made using ‘targeted fermentation’
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NewsCadbury Darkmilk disappears from shelves amid ‘supply challenges’
The 90g bars have been out of stock in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda since mid-July
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NewsHipp Organic claims limited availability is ‘retailer related’
Fifty-one out of 257 SKUs are currently out of stock
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NewsBelvita reformulates Soft Bakes and Baked Bars to make them non-HFSS
The changes responded to the ‘growing demand for healthier options in the category’, said Belvita
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NewsMorrisons bakery aisles remove ‘incorrect’ from-scratch claim
It comes after Real Bread Campaign made a trading standards complaint about the retailer’s signage
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NewsPladis shakes up leadership team as it redraws regional boundaries
The changes will take effect from 1 January 2025
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NewsJordans adds Popped Oat Crunch cereal, aimed at families
Made from oats, rice and wheat, the NPD is ‘light in texture and full of bite’
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NewsGeeta’s launches microwaveable Indian side dishes into Waitrose
Bombay Spiced Lentils & Potatoes and Saag Aloo are packaged in ready-to-heat pouches
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NewsJacob’s adds Bites crackers aimed at younger shoppers
The crackers are oven-baked with a ‘moreish, crispy, crunchy texture’
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NewsPepsiCo invests £13m into ‘extensive upgrade’ of Doritos site
Work to install a new manufacturing line will commence in August
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Comment & OpinionWill McVitie’s NPD push win back shoppers from own label?
Recent weeks have seen McVitie’s add a swathe of new lines in an ambition to cater to ‘all snacking occasions’
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KVI TrackerCadbury Dairy Milk prices rise due to cocoa costing ‘far more’
The base price of its 110g chocolate bar has rocketed by as much as 12% in the past month
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NewsASA clamps down on ‘anxiety’ claims made by supplement brands
Making an unlicensed claim that a food could prevent, treat or cure human disease is prohibited by the CAP Code
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NewsNestlé resurrects Caramac for a limited run after axing it last year
Nestlé halted production of Caramac in November, following a ‘steady decline in sales’
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NewsHovis hires Mark Brown as first chief marketing officer
Brown joins the baker from General Mills, where he has spent the past 13 years