http://fmcg.newsweaver.co.uk/fmcg en-us 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://fmcg.newsweaver.co.uk/fmcg/rss.xml Newsweaver diane@emailgatherers.co.uk (Email Gatherers) support@newsweaver.ie (Newsweaver) 60 http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1cmypinvizo?rss=true Nestle has promised £500 million of investment in its UK operation as it looks to build on a “strong year” in 2011. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 8c0d4483eb1c927f82fe030bc856fa7b FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/xvs5lrd8nmz?rss=true Manufacturers are to stop selling bars with more than 250 calories in them. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 5c6ce02e0dc9f0cac4f6094c8f055762 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/wqbmi3bfqke?rss=true Kellogg has agreed to acquire Procter & Gamble's Pringles potato chip business for about $2.7 billion (GBP1.7 Billion) in cash to triple its global snacks sales. 19 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT a281dd9bad05c5a6091c8590cc7a7bc0 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/lj4pfauia7p?rss=true An award- winning gourmet fudge and sauce business, Blackthorn Foods, is aiming a significant expansion in capacity to meet fast growing sales in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 1dee84375ad24012d4e1761754eb56b3 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/sabb10kess9?rss=true Dubble chocolate has teamed up with The Beano magazine and is delighted to announce the launch of a Beano themed Easter Egg for Easter 2012. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT d6e98a510c67d154dee0cb975b488730 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/ewbowg1rofo?rss=true Supermarket firm Asda suffered a slowdown in sales growth as shoppers were squeezed by rising prices and muted wages growth. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 43c915df2656f5550dcccbef2f8bfe7b FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/zowuwxw8np1?rss=true The owner of Magners Irish Cider and Tennent's Lager is looking at moving its mainlisting from Dublin to London, as the Emerald Isle's financial status faces a fresh threat. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT cafbeebf3904b5d40a98d56b707924c2 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1uy3k5swn68?rss=true The John Lewis Partnership has announced the appointment of Helen Weir as its new Group Finance Director, taking over from Marisa Cassoni whose planned retirement was announced in September last year. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT b3db5b52172910317433968e33d46677 FMCG eNEWS UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/sgm762gtf97?rss=true Georges Plassat does not take office until early April, however the future CEO has already endorsed the new tripartite organization of Carrefour hypermarkets in France. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT ab3b6e51f76704af436c0bb61010a7b3 FMCG eNEWS - EUROPEAN UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1hpf68b17i6?rss=true Kraft is to launch a chocolate spread called "Philadelphia with Milka" into a segment in which the Italian Ferrero holds 84% market with its popular Nutella brand. On March 15, the spread will be launched in French supermarkets to be sold in the fresh aisle. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT b182dc2b6aadde5c09956f5d42778525 FMCG eNEWS - EUROPEAN UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1is6b3myk1d?rss=true The bottled water division of Danone (Evian, Volvic, Badoit, Salvetat ...) has had the best performance in its history over the last year. Its sales jumped 15.7% to 3.2 billion euros. Its CEO Franck Riboud said that "water is a business of Danone. We will continue to develop it." 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT ef37313ba4567da0f4ec6a9360fbb9f1 FMCG eNEWS - EUROPEAN UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1ner8s0om78?rss=true The European Commission has cleared under EU regulation, the Merger Senagral building project, a joint venture which will be controlled by Senoble and Agrial, two French companies active in milk. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 57c753d4972750d1821a936b69555edb FMCG eNEWS - EUROPEAN UPDATE http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1togs3g2ibk?rss=true Marks & Spencer is launching its Outlet format online as it attempts to attract internet bargain hunters to the brand. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT bd30a7ba69e56e5f7961948c9e0fcbf0 RETAIL http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/r1r8t283afj?rss=true Sainsbury’s is accelerating its CO2 refrigeration programme as it opens its 100th store to be equipped with the green technology this week. The opening of the store, in Ely, Cambridgeshire, means CO2 refrigeration has cut Sainsbury’s carbon footprint by 250,000 tonnes since conversion began two years ago. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 1fb342ae9dca75e6c7066a7b0608c456 Green Room http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1a7nvtrclls?rss=true Schweppes Abbey Well is celebrating its status as the Official Water of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a bold and eye-catching new design. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT b8aec8b396d554d44be8c20d69629904 MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/14lnl3rk0o9?rss=true As with the internet as a whole, there’s a minefield of products offering enthusiastic information about wine out there in the app store. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 4477a7c3e671be4d8ba699df396442ca Editable http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/k4e0bkhqu2e?rss=true Coca-Cola Launches Move to the Beat™ London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Campaign with Unveiling of Beat Wall. 17 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT d94c559ddca5c23c6996529a46d0a636 Editable http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/1wu8aidqwsr?rss=true Sainsbury's annual Active Kids voucher campaign is underway, offering schools and groups the chance to secure sports and activity equipment and experiences for children and young people. 19 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT d8b3606fe0d30c8eba69c37fe42d270a Editable http://www.fmcgenews.co.uk/wmhn1p41kzj?rss=true Leading potato supplier Greenvale AP and its staff have helped more than 350 families affected by cancer after donating an incredible £64,677 to Macmillan Cancer Support over the past two years. Greenvale AP Chief Executive Angus Armstrong presenting the company’s 2011 donation cheque for £25,665 to Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Manager Aileen Stewart bringing Greenvale’s total donations to in excess of £60,000 in just two years 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 GMT 408703857fea69633a6213225a3e1324 Editable