All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 29
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Category ReportFocus on Own label
Own label is transforming. Out goes ‘good, better, best’ as price boundaries blur and retailers roll out specialised ranges
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Analysis & FeaturesOwn-label prices falling twice as fast as brands
“Although brands have been reducing prices for longer, own-label prices are now falling more quickly,” says IRI strategic insight director Tim Eales
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NewsDiageo shares drop following sales decline in many markets
Diageo’s share price fell almost 3% today after the drinks giant reported declining sales in many regions. -
NewsPremier Foods unveils raft of NPD for Batchelors brand
Premier Foods is this month rolling out NPD and packaging revamps for its Batchelors brand.
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NewsButterworth and Sons to revive tradition of picture cards with tea
From this month until February 2016, every 40-bag pack of Butterworths’ Suffolk Special Blend and English Breakfast Blend will contain one of 25 cards
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Analysis & FeaturesMarks & Spencer Caribbean Jerk Chicken Soup: acid test
This microwaveable single-serve soup is part of the M&S Balanced For You range…
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NewsInnocent's Paul Brown shakes up ready meals with Bol pots
Rolling out to around 700 Sainsbury’s from 29 April, Bol comprises 10 380g ready meals inspired by cuisine from across the globe
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NewsZeo cuts calories and focuses on natural ingredients in revamp
When launched in 2011, Zeo was focused primarily on the on-trade, but the war on sugar has prompted Freedrinks to switch its focus to retail
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InterviewsSylvester Stallone and me: Jonathan Warburton Big Interview
Jonathan Warburton is in a scrap. So he’s hired Sylvester Stallone for the latest ad campaign.
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NewsMrs Bennett's wins chutneys listing at Marks & Spencer
From this week, the Suffolk-based business will supply two exclusive products to 343 Marks & Spencer stores. The Pear & Walnut Chutney and Onion Marmalade will feature in M&S’s spring range.
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NewsMcCain gives away 'ultimate chip trays' at Iceland stores
For four weeks from 15 April, Iceland shoppers who buy a 1.36kg bag of Oven Chips will receive the tray, which has ridges to lift the chips and holes to increase airflow
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NewsIceland recalls salmon product over paprika contamination worries
Three batches of 260g Iceland Blackened Salmon Portions have been recalled under the Food Standards Agency notice
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Walkers offers crisp lovers a £4 free lunch in on-pack push
The brand has teamed with voucher services provider Valassis, which will allow consumers to redeem free lunch vouchers in stores
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NewsWrigley is launching Skittles in a bottle format
The company said it had identified a “huge” gap for an on-the-go format
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NewsBone broth market hits boiling point with new products
Gloucestershire-based Daylesford is this week rolling out three broths to its own Daylesford Farmshops and on Ocado in 500g pouches
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NewsChupa Chups brings chewy sweets to market
The sweets are rolling out this month in a 50g bag (rsp: 60p) following a “successful” debut in the US
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NewsCadbury Dairy Milk Puddles emerge from Mondelez NPD pool
The bars have been developed by the Cadbury R&D team at Bournville, and are manufactured in Germany
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NewsSharwood's expands into pot snacks market
Sharwood’s Noodle Bowls will be available in a range of flavours inspired by four of the brand’s ambient sauces: Chow Mein, Sweet Chilli, Sweet & Sour and Singapore Curry
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NewsPepsiCo gambles on winning with ultra-spicy Doritos Roulette
The company hopes consumer will take turns to pick Doritos from a bag for the chance to ’win’ one of the super spicy chips