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Unilever confirms sale of frozen food business
Unilever has confirmed speculation that it is to sell its slow-growing Italian frozen foods business at a price estimated by analysts to be in excess of £520 million (£600m). The consumer goods giant says the sale of Findus Italy will allow it to increase investment in core categories in the country. The maker of Knorr […]
Noble Foods tucks into dessert market
Noble Foods, Britain’s biggest egg producer, has secured another slice of the dessert market with the purchase of a majority stake in premium pudding maker Gü, in a deal thought to be worth between £30-£35 (£34-40m). The acquisition follows Noble’s takeover of another premium pudding group, Serious Desserts, in August 2008. Gu Chocolate Pudding founder […]
Spread sales fall as consumers seek cheaper alternatives
Families across the country are being forced to find cheaper alternatives for their morning toast, say experts, amid price rises for jam and sweet spreads of between 12 and 14 per cent. But chocolate spread manufacturers aren’t complaining, as their product is the only one in the market to see a rise in sales, according […]
A glass of its own
A new study shows consumers are just as likely to buy products in jars and bottles made with mixed colour recycled glass as they are to purchase items in clear glass packaging – a finding that could boost demand for containers with high recycled content. WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme), which commissioned the research, […]
Changing temperatures continue to affect onion yields
The 2006-2007 season was one of the most difficult for processing onions. The drought conditions and heatwave in 2006 meant onions simply stopped growing, because the varieties that are grown in the UK typically shut down when the temperature rises above 30 degrees. In complete contrast, 2007 has turned out to be one of the […]
Mr Bagels launches Hi Energy Bars
Bagel producer Mr Bagels has launched a range of health conscious bagels – low in fat and high in fibre. Hi Energy Bagel Bars are available in two flavours, Bran and Seed and Bran, Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed. The latter contains less than 3g fat each. The bars can be enjoyed straight from the pack, […]