All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 84
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NewsHeineken Radler 2% taps the low abv boom
Heineken is hoping to tap into the boom in lower-abv beers with the launch of a 2% Foster’s lemon-flavoured lager…
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Comment & Opinion
Foster's 2% abv lemon-flavoured Radler lager makes sense
Booze news has been pretty sobering of late, culminating in last week’s Christmas trading exclusive…
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NewsHorse meat: Birds Eye and Heinz say their beef products not affected by scandal
Birds Eye and Heinz have moved to reassure retailers and consumers that their products are not affected by the horsemeat scandal.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the promotions landscape shifting towards own-label?
Brands are usually the ones shouting loudest in store – but own-label products have been making plenty of noise…
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NewsPremier Foods COO Eaton leaves company
Premier Foods chief operating officer Geoff Eaton has left the company - on the same day the new CEO started work.
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NewsYorkshire Provender trials new soup pouch format
Yorkshire Provender is rolling out new ‘pouch-in-carton’ packaging…
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NewsPromotional slump blamed for crash in beer sales
Beer sales have plunged to their lowest in 14 years, hit by a fall in promotions and a consumer shift to other drinks…
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NewsMorrisons hosts revamped Chapati Man's Second Coming
Filled wrap brand Chapati Man is rolling back into Morrisons next month with a revamped product range…
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NewsIce Company bags up slices with ice for cocktail convenience
A British supplier has come up with an innovative product that contains frozen fruit slices alongside ice cubes…
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NewsRelentless downsizes to gun for low-priced energy drinks
Energy drink brand Relentless is set to take on lower-priced brands and own-label ranges with a smaller can…
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Analysis & FeaturesGavin Darby takes centre stage at Premier Foods
After an impressive 18-month shift, the sudden exit of CEO Michael Clarke has placed a relative unknown in the hot seat…
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New BBPA film makes case for beer duty freeze
The British Beer & Pub Association has today released a film making the argument for a freeze in beer duty.
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NewsCrosse & Blackwell brings Disney's Buzz and Woody to fruit pots
Toy Story characters including Buzz Lightyear and Woody are featured in a new range of fruit in jelly pots from Crosse & Blackwell.
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NewsCan Twinings pep up everyday tea sector?
Speciality tea supplier Twinings is revamping its Everyday Tea range as it looks to add £20m to the mainstream tea market…
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NewsPremier Foods CEO Michael Clarke steps down
Premier Foods chief executive Michael Clarke has quit the role with immediate effect.
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Comment & Opinion
Supermarkets must turn on the WiFi
The start of 2013 hasn’t been easy for retail with Jessops, HMV and Blockbuster going into administration….
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NewsKellogg's alters recipe for Special K in bid to revive sales
Special K is being given its first recipe change in 30 years as Kellogg’s looks to turn around declining 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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Toy Fair 2013 round-up
There aren’t many places where buyers rub shoulders with the likes of Donatello the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Peppa Pig - but it’s hard to avoid at Toy Fair.
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NewsPlum Baby acquired by US organic babyfood business
British organic babyfood business Plum Baby has been acquired by an American organic food supplier also called Plum.