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Ambius, a leader in scent marketing, is demonstrating its Microfresh ambient scenting system at this year’s In-Store Show – 27-28 June 2012, Olympia, London – and will be advising retailers on selecting the right fragrances for their brand, complementing their
Leading ingredients and chilled foods supplier, Kerry Group, has invested in a new SAP solution designed to enhance its procurement processes. According to SAP, Kerry Group achieved close to instant value with its SAP Sourcing OnDemand solution. “What we needed
Publicly-listed packaging company, API Group, claims the introduction of plain tobacco packaging would do significant damage to its business, according to its CEO. Interviewed by the Hands Off Our Packs campaign, which opposes the introduction of plain packaging, API Group
Specialist bean company Easy Bean has won Fairtrade status for a third product – its Spanish Puchero pot. The award-winning Spanish Puchero – Fairtrade white beans with Riojan chorizo, red pepper and pimentón – is said to be the perfect standalone choice
The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has launched its Guide to the Storage and Handling of Frozen Foods 2012 edition to continue to facilitate a common approach to the frozen food supply chain in light of recent developments in the
Ethical British bottled water company, Life water, has landed a deal to supply its limited edition bottles to Waitrose as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The bottles will be available at 170 stores nationwide from mid-April and will feature
Premium Somerset meat brand, field&flower, has won a listing in award-winning Spar Walthamstow and is looking to expand to other independent food shops and delis in 2012. The move follows success for the monthly meat box scheme, established by James
Hereford-based Westons Cider has signed a new contract with incumbent IT outsourcer Quiss Technology to ensure its IT function continues to support a growing business which now sells 46m pints of cider and perry every year. The new contract includes
The site contains a host of new features and allows the public to see further into the world of What On Earth, while still reflecting the company’s fun-loving attitude to organic food, the environment and life in general, the company
A libertarian pressure group has declared its support for Hands Off Our Packs, which is leading the fight against the plain packaging of tobacco. Simon Richards, director of The Freedom Association, said: “Attempts to force plain packs on tobacco companies are yet
Gü Desserts, part of the Noble Foods Group, has awarded a long-term contract for chilled warehousing and distribution activities across the UK to Culina Logistics, a market-leading provider of shared user logistics services for food and drink companies. As a
Global healthcare company, Omega Pharma claims it is set to become the fifth largest OTC company in the UK & Ireland, increasing its annual turnover to £70m, with the acquisition of 10 leading OTC brands from GlaxoSmithKline. The acquisition, currently
Unilever has been voted Graduate Employer of Choice in Marketing in The Times Graduate Recruitment Awards. The company was also ranked within the Top 20 of the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. The league table is based on the results of
Danone reports it has reduced its carbon footprint by 22% since 2008 and is on target to achieve its four-year goal of a 30% reduction by 2012 by integrating measurements within its IT systems. Danone has teamed up with SAP
Benson’s Totally Fruity, the Gloucestershire-based apple juice producer, is claiming a UK first by winning Red Tractor Accreditation for its juice products. Red Tractor accreditation is a mark of quality assurance created in 2000 to build confidence in the quality
Leading oil manufacturer Castrol claims it has launched its biggest ever UK promotion, offering consumers the opportunity to win tickets to some of the largest sporting events of the year. Launching in store this month (March 2012), the promotion will
Easy Bean, the premium prepared meals company, has extended its presence in Waitrose with four of its vegetarian one-pot meals now available in 114 stores. Easy Bean is also available at 20 Booths stores, independent outlets, via Waitrose.com, Ocado and
Energy cereal Fuel has secured a listing with Sainsbury’s and unveiled a new look. The brand is already on sale at Tesco, where it is available in more than 450 stores. The energy-packed breakfast granola features a new brand message,
Paper products firm, SCA, is launching new sustainability targets in its mission to remain one of the world’s most sustainable companies – environmentally, socially and financially. “Sustainability activities are business-critical for SCA and give us an edge over competitors,” said Jan
Opponents of plain packaging of tobacco have launched an online advertising campaign against the measure. The campaign was created by the smokers’ lobby group Forest to promote the Hands Off Our Packs initiative. It features a video, ‘Nanny Town’, plus a
Torex, a leading global provider of technology to the retail, hospitality and convenience and fuel markets, is expanding its Convenience and Fuel Solutions (CFS) division and moving it into new offices. The company will occupy 10,000sq ft of office space in
Gazeley, a leading global developer of warehouses for logistics, has secured four new deals for sites throughout mainland Europe for a number of leading manufacturers, retailers and third party logistics providers. According to the company, the deals follow a record
Erlenbacher, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of premium frozen cakes and desserts for the food service industry, reports it is working to make its business more sustainable. The company has teamed up with the German Centre for Sustainable Corporate Management
Dutch food group Wessanen has bought UK tea and coffee company, Clipper Teas. Clipper will be integrated into the group’s UK business, Kallo Foods, which operates the organic brands Kallo and Whole Earth. Established in 1984, Clipper claims to
Unilever is launching a digital advertising campaign for four of its brands and incorporating QR codes in the images to allows consumers to access tailored brand content on their smart phones by scanning a code or tapping a chip on
