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Taste of the south
Pot Noodle’s latest flavour is southern fried chicken. The flavour was chosen because currently nine of the top 20 pot snacks on the market are chicken flavour and also because southern fried chicken flavour is difficult to replicate at home. The new Pot Noodle comes in striking ‘stars and stripes’ ...
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Wrigley rolls them
Wrigley is introducing three new products this month. Extra Ice Mints follow the successful launch of Extra Ice chewing gum earlier this year. The mints are said to give consumers an icy blast and are available in a roll-pack format that’s new to Extra Mints. Rrp is 29p. Meanwhile, to ...
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Sumo energy source
Sumo is the little chocolate bar with the big kick, according to Sumo Foods. Each 17g bar is made from guarana-enhanced Belgian chocolate that aims to give consumers an immediate energy fix. The bars come 20 to an outer and rrp is 49p.Mike Sears, director of Sumo Foods, says: “Sumo ...
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Lindt delivers seasonal growth
Lindt and Sprüngli enjoyed sales growth of 30% for its Christmas 2004 range. The company says much of the success was due to its Gold Reindeer. The 50g reindeer is available once again this year, and retails at £1.99. New to Lindt’s Christmas line-up is the 200g limited edition Lindor ...
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Ginsters goes deep
Ginsters is adding a three-strong range of deep fill savoury pies to its range. The 250g individual pies are: deep fill steak, deep fill roast chicken and deep fill steak & mushroom. Each pie is filled to the brim with chunks of meat in gravy, topped off with shortcrust ...
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Saving on Frusli bars
The Frusli cereal bar brand is currently backed by TV advertising that continues the ‘Back to nature’ campaign. The commercials coincide with an offer through selected wholesalers and cash & carries where retailers can get 24 Frusli bars for the price of 18.The bars come in three varieties: raisin & ...
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Balti boost for crisps
Golden Wonder’s Golden Skins have a new balti curry flavour. The premium crisps with potato peel left on, come in 45g packs with a rrp of 45p.Originally launched in three cheese-based flavours, and boosted recently by salt & black pepper and salt & vinegar flavours, sales of Golden Skins have ...
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All-in-one egg packs
It’s not even Christmas and the confectionery companies are unveiling their ranges for Easter 2006. First off the blocks is Nestlé Rowntree and the big news for independents is a mixed outer of its filled eggs. The new mixed outers contain the Nestlé Double Cream filled egg, which was the ...
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114s pack for B&H
Benson & Hedges Gold and Silver are both now available in packs of 14. Gallaher says the launch is designed to fulfil “the exact needs of modern adult smokers whose average consumption is 14 cigarettes a day”.Jeremy Blackburn, trade communications manager at Gallaher, adds: “The new pack format will increase ...
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NewsRocket to take off
Rocket Fuel, the energy coffee brand, has unveiled a nationwide campaign to support the Department for Transport’s Think! driver tiredness initiative. Government research shows that falling asleep at the wheel accounts for up to 20% of crashes on motorways or similar roads. Edward Chapman, brand marketing director of Rocket ...
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NewsPringles in singles
Pringles is launching a mini variety on September 12. The new variant is not just a small pack, it’s a mini version of the snack in a mini pack. Original, sour cream & onion, and salt & vinegar varieties are available in single packs which retail at 29p; five-packs at ...
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Maltesers makes a Smart move
Masterfoods aims to drive sales of Maltesers by giving retailers the chance to win a new Smart car. The prize draw is running at more than 150 cash and carry outlets nationwide from now until October. The Maltesers 146g box is a big seller in convenience outlets. The brand’s gift ...
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Minute Maid gets fresh
Coca-Cola Great Britain has launched Minute Maid Froot Refresh. The new juice drinks come in 330ml PET bottles with a rrp of 89p. They are made from a blend of 50% juice and water and no added sugar. Varieties include apple with a splash of mango with multivitamins and red ...
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Join Heinz for cricket
Heinz is launching a cricket promotion for independent retailers. Running across three key categories – sauces, beans/pasta meals and soup – from now to October, the promotion invites retailers to join The Heinz Cricket Club. Membership gives them the chance to win cricketing memorabilia. One lucky retailer will win the ...
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Colourful gum launch
New from Wrigley is Hubba Bubba Colours – a bubble gum that colours chewers’ tongues blue or green. Available now, as a limited edition for six months, rrp is 20p for a single pack of five chunks. Retailers are urged to stock up now as Hubba Bubba Colour’s fruit ...
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Twins for Jelly Babies
Cadbury Trebor Bassett (CTB) has extended its Jelly Babies range for the first time since the sweet’s launch in 1918. The two new lines are Milky Babies and Fruity Babies, both of which are made with natural colours, natural flavours and milk or fruit juice. Rrp is £1.50. The launch ...
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iPod’s mini adventure
Walkers is giving away an iPod mini every five minutes of every day, throughout September.Consumers have to email or text the codes that feature inside packs of Walkers crisps to be entered into a free draw. They will receive an immediate post-draw response advising if they have won or not.PepsiCo ...
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NewsPromises, promises
Masterfoods is expecting a 20% uplift in sales in its Galaxy large block range, following the launch of Promises, which it claims will attract new customers to the brand as well as create a new ‘everyday luxury’ confectionery category.Available from September, Promises has been developed in response to the growing ...
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Lucozade rides high
Lucozade Sport, the official sports drink of the FA Premier League, is launching a football-themed on-pack promotion.Featuring Liverpool and England midfielder Steven Gerrard, it is supported by a £2.1m marketing campaign and gives consumers the chance to instantly win money-can’t-buy Premier League-related prizes .The top prize is a limo ride ...
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Gallaher voted top
Gallaher has won Best Supplier as voted for by retailers in the annual Convenience Tracking Programme Awards, organised by Harris International Marketing.The tobacco company was voted top for its commitment to the convenience sector, full order fulfilment, knowledge of shoppers, knowledge of retailers’ business, and for its expertise in display ...