UK glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark has introduced 70ml miniature Vimto bottles for the Middle east market. The British soft drink firm has been available in the Middle East for nearly a century, and sales surge during the Muslim ...
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In her new role, she will be responsible for the development and management of HTI's boys' toys ranges across a portfolio of licensed and own in-house brands. UK toy manufacturer and distributor, HTI has appointed Nina-Jo Uttley to the ...
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Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company (ACCBC), which operates in the MENA region, has completed the previously announced acquisition of a majority stake in Lebanese distributor of Coca-Cola and Pampa products National Beverage Company (NBC). ...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has agreed to sell its nutritional drinks brands – the iconic Lucozade and Ribena – to the Japanese consumer goods firm Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) for £1.35bn in cash. GlaxoSmithKline is to sell ...
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Lack of consumer spending power is forcing retailers to maintain high levels of promotional activity against their own preferences, according to Marnie Millard, md of soft drinks firm Nichols. Vimto is one of Nichols' core brands ...
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The new beverage line is under licence from the Extreme Sports Company and is targeted towards thrill-seekers and dreamers that love participating in and watching extreme sport, with two initial offerings – Extreme Sport and Extreme ...
Vimto manufacturer Nichols is poised for UK growth despite cutting its promotional strategy, according to City analyst Panmure Gordon. Nichols' strategy of reducing UK promotional activity appears to be paying off, said Panmure Gordon ...
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Confectionery manufacturer R Crawford has launched Vimto Fizzy Lollipops with individual bar coded sticks in new drawer boxes designed by the UK-based Belmont Packaging. Belmont managing director Sean Moloney said the company created a ...
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Yorkshire-based R&R Ice Cream has acquired the Lancashire family-owned ice cream maker Fredericks Dairies in a 49M deal. R&R Ice Cream has acquired Fredericks Dairies, which makes ice creams and iced refreshment for brands such as Cadbury ...
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Europe’s leading own label ice cream manufacturer R&R Ice Cream has agreed to acquire UK-based ice cream producer Fredericks Dairies for £49m. Fredericks Dairies, headquartered in Skelmersdale, England, has license to ...
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The chief executive of soft drink manufacturer Nichols has announced he’s standing down on the day the firm posted 9% group sales growth for 2012. The Vimto maker Nichols drew praise for 'a very good performance in a challenging ...
Soft drinks firm Nichols has outperformed the market with total sales up by 9% to euro 108M for the year ended 31 December 2012, according to its pre-close trading statement. Vimto-maker Nichols has outperformed the market "This ...
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UK snacks maker Seabrook Crisps has made a number of senior management appointments, including the appointment of Jonathan Bye as chief executive. Bye, previously managing director of Vimto Soft Drinks, takes over from Ken Brook-Chrispin ...