Latest Grocery & Snacks News – Page 68
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Product NewsTop launches 2010: The rest
Some new products didn’t quite make it onto our list of top-sellers but still shifted a few cases in the independent sector and are worthy of honourable mention for their innovation. Cadbury’s Challenge Bar introduced ...
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Product NewsTop launches 2010: Grocery and snacks
Breakfast cereals and bagged snacks dominated the successful innovation in ambient grocery during 2010. The breakfast cereals market kept up its previous record of being ....
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Product News
New Covent Garden launches TV ad campaign
New Covent Garden has launched its first-ever national TV advertising campaign in support of its soup brand. Featuring on ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 and digital TV, the ad debuts mid-January and will focus on the freshness of the brand. It shows a...
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Product NewsCranberry Group adds Mango Chunks to grab bag range
Snack food manufacturer Cranberry Group has added a Mango Chunks option to its range of grab bag snacks. Available in 75g bags, the dried mango is sourced from South Africa and is a source of fibre and one of the recommended 5-a-day. The product...
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Product NewsGeneral Mills triples marketing support for Betty Crocker
There's no chance of pancake sales falling flat this year as General Mills is tripling its marketing support for Betty Crocker. The brand's baking mix ad will hit TV screens on February 19 and run for 18 days. Products will also feature '30p-off...
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Products In DepthCash in: The real deal
Meal deal options can be an effective way of boosting sales, writes Aidan Fortune. Just follow a few simple rules and you can’t go wrong
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Product NewsHeinz releases infant food range
Heinz has released its Taste of Home infant foods range. Available in plastic pots with resealable lids, the range is split into three age groups: 4+ months; 7+ months; and 10+ months. Flavours include Sunday chicken dinner, herby tomato &...
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Product NewsBig breakfast
Belt-tightening by consumers has led to expanding breakfast sales, reports Aidan Fortune. Here’s how to make sure you get your share
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Product NewsPremier foods' hidden cash
Premier Foods has hidden £100,000 in packets of Batchelors' Super Noodles. From February to April consumers will have the opportunity to win £5, £10 or £20 each time they open a packet of Super Noodles. The competition will be supported by a £1m TV...
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Product NewsBisto kids to make comeback
The Bisto Kids are set to make a comeback. Bisto is searching for its newest 'Bisto Kids' via an online competition. Once chosen, these five children will be used in the multi-million pound marketing 'Aah Night' campaign that will run across TV,...
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Product NewsWarburtons targets youth market
Warburtons has two new products it hopes will appeal to younger consumers. White Square-ish Wraps have a nine-day shelf life and come in resealable packaging. They can be used as a base for a mini pizza, classic wrap or toastie. It is also launching...
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Products In DepthCash in: Basket essentials - the nitty-gritty
Shoppers rely on their local convenience store for a lot these days, so if you get the basics right the sales should follow, as Matt Chittock points out
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Local sourcing: Weetabix makes purchasing pledge
Weetabix Food Company has pledged to buy all of its wheat from with 50 miles of its factory.
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Advice Guide
SalesOut smart facts: The best new launches of 2010
New launches are the key to invigorating the main convenience product categories. The best ones from 2010 are listed here...
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Product NewsGo with the flow: Ginsters has made several changes to its 180g pie range, including a new look and a revised recipe
Ginsters has made several changes to its 180g pie range, including a new look and a revised recipe. The entire 180g range has moved to flow wrap packaging and the Cheese & Onion Slice variant now has an improved recipe which includes West...
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Product NewsSound bites: McCain celebrating family pride by teaming up with Heart and Big City radio networks
Potato expert McCain is celebrating family pride by teaming up with Heart and Big City radio networks to launch a £1.5m promotion. The five-month campaign will be delivered locally across 25 UK regional stations. Every month, one family in each...
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Make your mark: Dairy Crest is launching pricemarked packs
Dairy Crest is launching pricemarked packs across its top-selling brands for the convenience and wholesale trade. Cathedral City Mature 200g (£2.49) and Extra Mature 200g (£2.49), Utterly Butterly 500g (£1.69) and Clover 500g (£2.09) tubs will all...
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Product NewsThawed out: Cuisine de France has launched a thaw & serve range
Cuisine de France has launched a thaw & serve range for retailers without on-site ovens. The selection includes muffins, mini-bites and iced fingers. The products can be thawed and ready to sell within three hours. The launch will be supported…
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Products In DepthCash in: Tinned food
Tinned food may have some heavy competition, but it’s still a category in growth. Tracy West urges retailers to give it the respect it deserves