Archive of all Pladis articles – Page 3
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NewsCity snapshot: Pets at Home posts solid third quarter growth
Pets at Home has posted a like for like sales uplift of 6% in its third quarter on strong store and online retail growth. Plus UK footfall drops on hot weather, new CEO at Carr’s Group and all the rest of the latest news from the City
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NewsMcVitie’s takes fresh crack at a healthier digestive with Wholesense launch
Its new non-HFSS digestive biscuit – Wholesense Digestives – is claimed to offer 30% less sugar and 50% more fibre than its standard counterpart
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NewsJacob’s adds Mediterranean crackers and expands Cheddars lineup
The ‘easily portable’ crackers would ‘bring a taste of sunshine to British shoppers’ lunches’, said the brand
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NewsMini Cheddars gets two 'street food-inspired' limited-edition flavours
The limited-edition snacks would appeal to ‘younger adults seeking trend-led flavour variants’, said Pladis
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NewsUnited Biscuits sales drop amid ‘unprecedented’ year
The UK’s biggest biscuit maker United Biscuits suffered a drop in sales and profits last year due to “unprecedented challenges” in the category
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NewsTwiglets reformulated to become HFSS compliant
The change means the snacks will now be able to be promoted when the new rules kick in
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NewsMcVitie’s unveils limited-edition white chocolate Jaffa Cakes
Fans of the brand must ‘tag the person they’d most like to share a pack of McVitie’s White Chocolate Jaffa Cakes with’ to be in with the chance of winning one
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NewsMini Cheddars launches non-HFSS Nibblies snacks
The NPD is touted as a “reinvention” of the well-known snack
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NewsMcVitie’s launches non-HFSS version of Rich Tea biscuits
The NPD contained 30% less sugar while retaining the ‘crisp, golden and richly flavoured biscuit that shoppers know and love’ said McVitie’s
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NewsMcVitie’s owner Pladis to restructure Manchester factory with 156 jobs at risk
Pladis said the factory’s operating model was “no longer sustainable and must be addressed”
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NewsPladis appoints Aslı Özen Turhan as chief marketing officer
She will take the place of Caroline Hipperson, who has been appointed as VP of business development for the global organisation
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NewsMcVitie’s adds salted caramel flavour to its Club biscuit line-up
‘Salted caramel has become a hugely popular flavour over recent years, so we just couldn’t resist’, said the brand
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NewsBN biscuits return after four years away
The biscuits – which relaunched via Asda this week – had ‘a place in many British shoppers’ hearts’, said McVitie’s
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NewsMcVitie’s enters bagged treats with new Blissfuls biscuit brand
They will roll out in 228g sharing packs, which the brand said recognised “the important role biscuits play in social connection”
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NewsCity snapshot: Store openings drive sales increase for Poundland owner Pepco Group
Poundland owner Pepco Group has grown its full year revenues by almost 20% as significant store expansion and like-for-like sales growth despite the Covid pandemic boosted performance. Plus, boar shake-up at British Honey Co and VAT changes hit growth at Domino’s.
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NewsPladis launches ‘lighter’ Mini Cheddars Crunchlets in two flavours
The new, lighter, crunchier format would help retailers ‘unlock incremental sales in popular consumption occasions’, said Pladis
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NewsFDF signs raft of food & drink players up to Action on Fibre initiative
Backed by General Mills, Premier Foods, Nestlé, Pladis and more, the initiative would make high-fibre diets ‘more appealing, normal and easy for the population’, said the FDF
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NewsCity snapshot: McBride issues profits warning on rising costs
Household goods manufacturer McBride has slashed its earnings expectations by up to 65% as mounting input and transportation costs hit its bottom line.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy private equity wants to take UK food and drink assets off the shelf
As the bidding war for Morrisons heats up, which other grocery retailers and suppliers could be vulnerable to private equity approaches?
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NewsCity snapshot: Unilever warns over rising costs despite strong growth
Unilever has posted stronger than expected second quarter underlying sales growth of 5%, but warned mounting cost inflation will hit margin growth