Retail manufacturers latest innovations, products and supply news brought to you by Retail Times
With just under nine weeks to go until Christmas day – a leading UK supplier and installer of festive decorations, The Christmas Decorators, is offering tips to retailers and consumers on this year’s festive best-buys. The company, which is best
Retail Times Exclusive. Storetec, a leading UK supplier of retail equipment including shopping trolleys, shopping baskets and displays systems, has launched an online operation called Storetec Direct. According to the company, the webshop is the first site in the UK
Amanda Sourry, chairman of Unilever in the UK and Ireland, said there is a need for profound and sustainable changes in the ways of doing business. “People’s lives are changing and business has to change too,” she said. “We know
Honestly Healthy’s range of salads featuring foods with energy-boosting nutrients and alkalizing ingredients are going on sale in Sourced Market at St Pancras International, London. The brainchild of organic chef Natasha Corrett and nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson, the range is
Heinz has taken over London’s Soho Square today with a 20ft Beanzstalk designed to encourage the nation to eat their five-a-day. The move follows the brand’s recent research, which found nationwide confusion among consumers on getting their five-a-day. Research showed
Carlsberg is driving the drinks category through retail collaboration, according to Robert Edwards, group sales development director. Speaking at Aldata’s Gold User Association event in Ireland, 28-29 September 2011, Edwards told delegates how Carlsberg – the number one beer brand
Private label software specialist Trace One is urging retailers and manufacturers to review their validation process for product information ahead of EU food labelling legislation being published this month. The retail expert suggests many organisations risk failing official inspections or
Sir Richard Branson’s daughter, Holly, and son, Sam, are investing in the natural energy drink, Pussy. The brand, which was created by British entrepreneur Jonnie Shearer in 2004, is gearing up for a global launch over the next six months.
Online organic retailer, Abel & Cole, is selling a range of traditional desserts from award-winning organic food company, What On Earth. The six organic desserts are available online now and add to the selection of What On Earth products already
Primula claims it is launching its biggest on-pack promotion, offering shoppers the chance to win prizes including a sports car, i-pads, Xbox Kinects and TVs; plus a weekly £1,000.00 cash prize draw, running for eight weeks from 1 October 2011
Leading UK farming co-operative, First Milk, has formed a strategic joint venture with New Zealand-based food ingredients producer, Fonterra, to share intellectual property and industry expertise. The venture will see First Milk work collaboratively with Fonterra to deliver whey protein
Pizza brand Chicago Town is launching a digital campaign to promote the launch of a limited edition X Factor Takeway Pizza. The company has teamed up with marketing and technology company, Amaze, on the campaign; which includes the design and build
The Feel Good Drinks Company has teamed up with Kickers for the back to school season, to launch a promotion on its Feel Good Kids juice drinks. Kicking off this week, 10,000 coupons will be distributed via the Kickers website
Easy Bean, the range of one-pot premium ready meals, which includes Fairtrade lines, will go on sale in 20 Booths stores next month (September 2011). In May the company launched the UK’s only ready prepared meals to carry the Fairtrade
TV chef and publican Antony Worrall Thompson has launched an e-petition calling on the government to review the smoking ban. The text of the petition is: “We petition the Government to review the impact of the smoking ban on pubs and
Leading foodservice, retail and food manufacturing supplier, Summit Foods, is celebrating 30 years in business and announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility and workforce. The Lancashire-based supplier of cooked meat based products was founded in August 1981 by two butchers and
Europe’s leading private label coffee roaster, United Coffee, is relaunching its Lyons coffee brand to bring it up to date and to increase its shelf appeal. To mark the relaunch, United Coffee is donating three pence from every pack sold
Leading organic food manufacturer, What On Earth, is distributing GO*DO organic chocolate from Italy. London-based What On Earth, which produces and supplies organic products to retailers and food service operators, will distribute GO*DO’s six strong chocolate bar range to retail
Nestlé continues to benefit from exposure to emerging markets and a commitment to vitality including healthier food and drink options, according to financial services firm Matrix. Nestlé reported first half figures ahead of market expectations with organic sales growth of
Workplace equipment supplier, Slingsby, claims a new range of handling and lifting products is already proving a hit within months of being added to its catalogue. The company has been supplying a range of trolleys, trucks and tugs since 1893
Dragons’ Den star Kirsty Henshaw has extended the Freedom brand to a range of non-dairy chilled drinks. The Freedom Rice and Oat drinks are described as alternatives to milk, which are naturally low in saturated fat. The dairy-free, sugar-free, gluten-free
The UK food industry has agreed new guidelines to help consumers increase their intake of fruit and vegetables. A guide, published today by IGD, provides a set of principles for businesses to communicate the fruit and vegetable content of ‘composite’
The House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills committee (BIS) is calling for changes to the Bill creating an adjudicator for disputes between suppliers and retailers under the Groceries Code. The Committee calls for the powers to fine to be
UK-based transport, logistics and distribution company, Advanced Supply Chain, has announced a new partnership with Sinotrans, China’s second largest logistics company. Advanced Supply Chain, which provides pre-retail, distribution or freight forwarding services for many of the UK’s major brands including
John West is launching a range of pole and line sourced tuna products next month (September 2011). The introduction of the range represents a significant investment and puts sustainable fishing at the heart of its business, said the company. The
