Loyalty Schemes Attract Young Shoppers
Makes them "feel close"
Brand owners in the UK should consider using loyalty programmes as a way to engage young consumers, results from a new study suggest.
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Schwartz and McCormick Reveal The Hottest Culinary Trends For 2012
First ever global Flavour Forecast.
UK leading herbs and spices brand, Schwartz, releases McCormick’s Global Flavour Forecast® report Schwartz collaborates with renowned Chef Maria Elia to bring the trends to life in the UK
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List of UK’s Favourite Food Brands
What allows these product to excel?
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk and Seriously Strong Cheddar have been named the most popular food brands by UK shoppers, according to a new study by Nunwood, the customer experience specialist.
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ECRM Has Released Top Brands Promoted In Retailer Ad Circulars In 2011.
Yoplait among top promoted brands of 2011
ECRM has released Top Brands Promoted in Retailer Ad Circulars in 2011. Use of circular print ads grew by 5.49% in 2011 even with online, mobile and social media advertising alternatives.
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DOWN THE AISLE... Wiseman Agrees To Muller Takeover
Robert Wiseman Dairies & Muller Dairy UK, The National Farmers’ Union, Glisten, PepsiCo, Tyrells, Cott Beverages, Orange juice, Thorntons
Robert Wiseman Dairies, the UK's leading milk supplier, said that it is in discussion to be acquired by Muller Dairy UK, which is owned by German-based parent company Theo Muller.
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OUT TO LAUNCH... Twinings Introduces Fairtrade Range Of Teas For Jacksons Of Piccadilly
Twinnings, Premier Foods, Innocent Drinks, Stokes Sauces, Häagen-Dazs
Twinings has launched a Fairtrade Infusions range to its Jacksons of Piccadilly brand.
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SUPERMARKET NEWS... Sainsbury’s Improves Checkout Uptime For Customers
NCR Corporation & Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Morrisons , Sainsbury’s, Asda Money, Tesco, Morrisons, Terry’s Chocolate Oranges, Morrisons, Tesco
NCR Corporation has announced that Sainsbury’s has entered into a five-year managed service agreement.
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BEVERAGE BULETTIN... Heineken Moves Desperados Sales
Heineken, SABMiller, China, Diageo, Nicolas
Heineken has announced an agreement with SHS Sales & Marketing to take on the marketing, sales and distribution rights to Desperados tequila-flavoured beer. Heineken will assume exclusive responsibility for the Desperados brand in the UK from February 1, where it will be sold in 330ml bottles only.
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MOVERS & GROOVERS... CO-OP And Nestlé Unveil Job Plans
The Co-operative Group’s, Morrisons, Tangerine Confectionery, The Wine Society, Kraft Foods, Parfetts Cash & Carry, Nestlé, Premier Foods, Sugro, Morrisons, Regional trade body for the AOP wines
Almost 500 new jobs are to be created at the Co-operative group and food giant Nestlé under multimillion-pound investment plans.
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EURO-RETAIL NEWS... New Meaning To 'Locally Sourced'
European retailers, Casino Paris, Carrefour France, Leclerc, Delhaize, Auchan
The grocery retailer Monoprix will be selling more than 1000 jars of honey harvested from the roofs of two of its stores in Paris from mid-January.
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PRODUCT & MARKETING... Big Kids' Milk
Lactel Max, Printemps, Joya, 'Pavement Burgers', Social Media
Lactalis has launched a new children's fortified milk called Lactel Max for 3-8 year olds as a step-up from baby milk.
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EUROPE & INDUSTRY NEWS... Food Production Power To Shift East
Nestle SA and Danone SA, Bakery manufacturers, Bioethanol fuels, EU Jobs
The EU could lose out as the power in global agricultural production increasingly shifts east, according to a new report from the SAC’s (Scottish Agricultural Centre's) Rural Policy Centre. The report examines the growing dominance of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC nations).
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EUROPEAN COMPANY NEWS... Who Will Buy Pfizer Baby-Food Unit?
Stonyfield Farm (Danone), Kronenbourg, Colgate-Palmolive, Sodexo, Royaan and Ad Van Geloven (AvG)
Nestle SA and Danone SA reportedly made first-round bids for Pfizer Inc.’s baby-formula unit, putting two of Europe’s largest food companies in competition for the division.
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Beauty Gifts Drives Growth At Boots
Alliance Boots, The Olympics, Starbucks, Ocado Group, Greggs, Argos, Future of UK high streets, Little Chef
Alliance Boots has revealed strong Christmas performance figures for its core retail business, driven by sales of beauty and cosmetic gift sets. .
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Galaxy To Revive 'Silk' Strapline After 11 Years
Galaxy, Nestlé Waters UK, Unilever, Cravendale milk, Reckitt-Benckiser, Evian
Galaxy is set to reintroduce its classic 'Why have cotton when you can have silk' strapline to future marketing activity, alongside plans to boost its online presence.
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