All articles by Vince Bamford – Page 98
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NewsHoney Bunches of Oats calls time on its ambitions for Britain
US cereal brand Honey Bunches of Oats is withdrawing from the UK market - for now, at least. A year after launching in the UK…
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NewsTesco undercuts rivals with launch of 25p N-Gine energy drink
Tesco has launched an energy drink at 25p a can - undercutting its supermarket rivals and raising fresh…
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NewsNerf launches Elite range as supermarket sales rise 38%
Supermarket sales of Nerf - which is kicking off its biggest-ever UK marketing push…
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Analysis & FeaturesPaddling pools and BBQs fail to feature in summer promotions
Discounters have already started flogging some of their Olympic merchandise, but mascots Wenlock and Mandeville…
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NewsChocolate-coated pretzels from Cadbury
Kraft is following up the roll-out of Cadbury popcorn earlier this year with the launch of chocolate-coated pretzels. Cadbury…
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NewsConiston wins Great British Beer Festival's top prize again
Coniston Brewery has won its second Supreme Champion award after taking the top honours at this year’s Great British Beer Festival.
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NewsChinese or Brazilian wine? Go to Waitrose
Waitrose is claiming to be the only British supermarket to list Chinese and Brazilian wines.
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NewsWestons Cider unveils new look for Old Rosie
Westons Cider has unveiled new labels for its traditional cloudy cider Old Rosie, designed to give the brand a stronger image.
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NewsStevia juice drinks first from Del Monte
Del Monte is the latest soft drinks brand to use natural sweetener stevia in its NPD.
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NewsTesco’s Discs on Demand lets shoppers burn CDs in store
Tesco has unveiled a new fixture that would allow even the smallest stores to stock thousands of DVD or CD titles.
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NewsWalkers crisps packets turn into 'real-time' barometer
Walkers has launched an augmented reality push to help consumers decide if they should eat lunch indoors or…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Olympic sponsorship is a marathon, not a sprint
Some Olympic sponsors are losing market share despite massive outlay - but does that mean they have been run off the track?
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NewsThe Maccabees give Magners a 3D edge
Rockers The Maccabees have shot a video as part of a marketing push for Magners.
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NewsUB's Temptations biscuits... not tempting enough
McVitie’s has axed its Temptations indulgent bite-sized biscuits after just over a year on shelf.
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NewsPublishers blamed for decline in games sales
Video games sales have crashed by a third - with shoppers buying seven million fewer games in the first half of this year…
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RankingsBritain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands 2012
These are dark days for Britain’s Biggest Alcohol Brands. In the face of tax hikes, cost increases and the minimum…
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NewsAmazon reasserts grip over entertainment market
Tesco and Asda have both lost share in the entertainment market, as Amazon reinforces its dominance.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will it take to put a lid on Britvic’s recall woes?
Britvic’s handling of the Fruit Shoot crisis has been swift and effective. Now comes the job…
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RankingsBritain's 100 Biggest Alcohol Brands
In the face of tax hikes, cost increases and the minimum pricing threat, these are dark days for many of Britain’s leading alcohol brands.
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NewsMore Sainsbury's shelf space for Charlie Bigham's
Sainsbury’s is to extend its listings for posh ready meal brand Charlie Bigham’s to 300 stores next month.