All Products articles – Page 166
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Racing start for EQ8
Formula 1 competitor Team Lotus is looking to make an impact on and off the track this season with the launch of a new range of energy drinks called EQ8. With claims that it is made from 100% natural ingredients, and contains moderate levels of natural caffeine, the company says ...
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P&G supports mums
P&G is running a ’Proud Sponsor of Mums’ advertising campaign communicating the fact that it is the company behind 50 of the world’s best-known household names including Ariel, Duracell, Fairy, Gillette, Pampers and Olay. Data from the US, China, France and Brazil reveals that purchase intent can be increased by ...
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Demi-slim debut
British American Tobacco (BAT) has launched Vogue Perle which it describes as the "first demi-slim cigarette" in the UK. The company says it is a modern format for the UK’s 4.7 million female smokers.It is slender and taller than king size but slightly shorter and broader than Vogue Signature Super ...
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Dynamic ciggie duo
Philip Morris has added two new cigarettes to its range. Marlboro Gold Touch measures 7.1mm in diameter slightly less than Marlboro Gold Original and is described as "refined and smooth". The cigarettes come in a compact box designed to fit easily into a pocket or handbag. Standard and ...
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Chocolate is still the nation’s favourite snack
The snacking market in the UK is worth a whopping £18.8bn (IRI 52 weeks ending November 27, 2010), with chocolate the largest category worth £3.45bn. These details are highlighted in Mars’ 2011 Market Review. The report also reveals that confectionery is the biggest impulse category with 68% of it bought ...
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Going fruity for charity
Perfetti Van Melle has launched Smint in a 2 in1 raspberry lemon variety to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Care. The packs feature the Breast Cancer Care Pink Ribbon and 5p from every pack sold will be donated to the charity.Every year 50,000 people in the UK are diagnosed ...
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Red Bull bottles it
Red Bull is now available in a 330ml PET bottle in a bid to prompt more usage occasions throughout the day. The move into bottles should boost forecourts’ sales as, according to AC Nielsen data, Red Bull is the best-selling sports and energy drink in managed forecourts. The 250ml can ...
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Galaxy takes a bite
New to the Galaxy range are Galaxy Bites bitesize spheres of chocolate with a chocolate caramel centre. They join Mars’ successful bitesize portfolio which includes Maltesers, Galaxy Minstrels and Counters, and Revels.Galaxy is Mars’ biggest chocolate brand worth £250m according to IRI Infoscan and TNS Worldpanel data. It has ...
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Bigger, bolder Swan
Republic Technologies has relaunched its Swan range of smoking accessories. A bolder, brighter, new look for the packaging includes a bigger swan image for better brand presence on shelf. The popular combi pack, which features 50 papers and 50 filters, has two new varieties menthol tips and blue rolling ...
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Royal Wedding tin
McVitie’s is joining in the royal celebrations with a limited edition Royal Wedding biscuit tin featuring Prince William and Kate Middleton.The 500g tin includes an assortment of traditional and chocolate biscuits with a picture of the couple on the front. Recommended retail price is £5.Sarah Heynen, marketing director at UBUK, ...
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Trio of teas from PG
PG Tips is adding three ’fresh tasting’ tea blends to its range. The Fresh One pressed within hours of picking to give a clean, smooth tea; The Strong One a full-flavour blend with extra-pressed leaves; and The Delicate One a decaffeinated tea blend made with lightly pressed ...
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Pastilles turn sour
This month Nestlé is launching Rowntree’s Sour Pastilles. They come in 48g impulse bags containing five extreme sour flavours: blackcurrant, pineapple, cherry and melon. With no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, they contain 25% real fruit juice. Recommended retail price is 48p.According to IRI data, Rowntree’s has enjoyed excellent growth ...
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Rushing to market
Britvic is bringing PepsiCo’s SoBe Pure Rush energy drink to the UK. Available in apple berry burst and tropical twist varieties, it comes in 250ml cans with a rrp of £1.39.
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Summer starts here
Volvic natural mineral water has added a limited edition summer fruits flavour to its Touch of Fruit range.Summer fruits follows Touch of Fruit blackcurrant last year, which brought new shoppers into the category and delivered further growth for the flavoured water sector.Touch of Fruit is also launching a new sports ...
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Levi Roots goes fizzy
Levi Roots is entering the soft drinks market with a range of fizzy drinks. The range comprises fiery root ginger beer with lime ’n’ honey, which is made with Jamaican ginger extract; and Caribbean crush, which is a tropical blend of mango, grapefruit and pineapple. Both flavours will be available ...
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Music to their ears
Lucozade Energy is teaming up with music service Spotify for what it says is a ’world-first’ on-pack promotion.Unlimited Music With Spotify gives consumers the chance to win one of thousands of Spotify Premium accounts offering them unlimited music any time, anywhere.Consumers will also be asked to vote for their favourite ...
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Packing a crunch
Jaxx Mouthy Chocolate has launched Jaxx Crunches chocolate with a surprise crunchy centre. There are three varieties: milk chocolate, orange chocolate and double chocolate.Aimed at early teens, the chocolates come in special ’try me’ packs priced at 69p. Display boxes of 10 are available specially for independents. Point-of-sale material ...
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Crinkles roll out
Walkers Crinkles is a new range of crinkle cut crisps launching this month.They are available in three flavours in single 32g packs (simply sea salted, Cheddar & onion and salt & malt vinegar); but a sweet chilli variety is available in multipacks of six.The launch will be backed by a ...
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The Cornish pasty’s love child makes its debut
Ginsters is launching the Cornish Bara a product that’s been labelled the ’love child’ of the sandwich and the pasty.The name ’bara’ comes from the Cornish word for bread and the new product comprises Ginsters’ fillings enclosed in a soft bread dough.There are three varieties: flame grilled chicken with ...
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Skittles blue is here
The Wrigley Company is adding a blue sweet to Skittles. The limited edition blue Skittle packs are available now for a three-month period.New packs feature the Skittles rainbow with an extra blue stripe as well as a call to action to visit the Facebook page to follow the blue campaign ...