All Non-food articles – Page 27
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NewsSoftcup targets 5% of UK sanitary protection market
A US feminine hygiene brand is hoping to shake up the UK sanitary market with the launch of a disposable menstrual cup…
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NewsBeiersdorf Nivea body care goes back to 1960s style
Beiersdorf has given its Nivea body care range a retro revamp in a bid to reverse falling category sales…
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NewsGrocers fall behind in an ailing toy category
The supermarkets have posted a shock slump in toy sales – and are now underperforming the overall market…
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NewsKinder forges Surprise link to Warner Bros
Ferrero has linked up with Warner Bros to bring Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and Road Runner to Kinder Surprise…
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NewsBilly Boy to bring 'fun' to UK condom market
A German condom brand is promising to bring ‘fun and functionality’ to the £46m UK market…
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NewsRevamped lines and packs for Got2b haircare range
Schwarzkopf & Henkel has relaunched its Got2b mousses and hairsprays…
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NewsHigh street entertainment stores remain viable despite HMV woes
High street entertainment retailing is a viable business model despite the collapse of HMV, according to trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).
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Category ReportSomething borrowed AND something new
Although there have been numerous examples of cross-category packaging hitting the supermarket shelves over the past few years…
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Category ReportEaster eggs go off the boil
The egg came before the chicken in Easter confectionery… but the chicken made up for lost time in 2012…
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Category ReportBeyond eggs: Easter toy story to get 'interesting'
Thought Easter was all about chocolate? Think again. Easter toys have been a key sales driver in Europe for years and now the trend is taking off here.“Toys make a perfect gift for Easter,” says Frederique Tutt, toy industry analyst for consumer market research company The NPD Group. “Toys sales ...
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Category ReportPaper products: Nappy rash? Huggies exits on sales high
Surely a company wouldn’t scrap a product that has just posted a year-on-year increase in volume sales…
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Category ReportHousehold: Air Wick off the scent, but Dettol shines
Household products should be relatively immune to consumer spending cuts…
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Analysis & FeaturesA great year for sport. A washout for grocery...
Exhilarating highs. Crashing lows. With the Jubilee and Olympics on the cards, everyone expected 2012 to be a year of extremes…
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NewsTesco entertainment director Rob Salter leaves role
Tesco media and entertainment director Rob Salter is leaving the business…
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NewsBottle tops that double as toys are 'market first'
An Italian packaging company has developed a food and drink pack cap that doubles as a toy…
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NewsUnilever expands Dove Men+Care into face care with £7m push
Unilever is splashing out almost £7m on a marketing push after extending its Dove Men+Care range into face care…
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NewsOver to you Santa as grandparents reduce Christmas toy spend
Grannies and granddads are expected to splash out less on toys this Christmas.
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NewsBar Keepers Friend back to clean up UK
Traditional US cleaning brand Bar Keepers Friend is returning to UK shelves sporting a new design and two new lines…
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NewsLego Legends of Chima toys to better Ninjago sales
Lego is predicting its new toy theme for 2013 – Legends of Chima – will top sales of Ninjago…
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NewsMore Finger Whips micro-scooter lines for Recreation
Re:creation is expanding its Finger Whips range of customisable micro-scooters…