Industry Announcements

Jenks appointed for extended Johnson & Johnson portfolio


Sales of Johnson & Johnson Ltd brands (Johnson’s baby products range, Johnson’s Holiday Skin, Neutrogena, Piz Buin, and Carefree) will now be managed exclusively by Jenks in the UK convenience channel.

How to merchandise the water category successfully for the summer months


Evian_multi_DNA Summer is here and the nation’s thirst needs quenching! Statistics from Danone Waters, the UK’s No. 1 Bottled Water manufacturer, show that the three months from June to August account for a massive 35% of annual water sales as the hotter temperatures drive demand for chilled water products.

Danone targets motorists with MagneCap forecourt campaign


Volvic Water manufacturer, Danone, is targeting motorists across the UK with a forecourt advertising campaign for their new Touch of Fruit and Revive waters.

Bulmers and Tesco Extra team up for cider-over-ice merchandising


Bulmers and fridge When great consumer insight and fantastic retailer–supplier collaboration come together the results can be powerful.

Irn-Bru kicks off a new season with the Scottish Football League


Barr Football Irn-Bru, Scotland’s favourite soft drink, is celebrating a winning result today (Friday 20th July) as it announced a dynamic three-year title sponsorship deal with The Scottish Football League.

Big results for S&N at the end of the first round


Scottish and Newcastle UK’s consumer brand sampling programme, ‘The Biggest Round,’ has taken the off-trade by storm by involving more consumers than ever before – with one month still to go!

Allied Bakeries re-launches convenience stores website


Allied Bakeries has re-launched its trade website for convenience stores at www.localkingsmill.co.uk to help local retailers make bigger profits from bakery.

Wiseman increases milk price to 20.22PPL


Robert Wiseman Dairies has reinforced its reputation as the best payer amongst major liquid milk processing companies in the UK by confirming an increase in its farm gate milk price of 0.71 pence per litre (ppl) from August 1, 2007.

CJ Lang invests in new Dundee distribution depot


C J Lang & Son Ltd, Scotland’s largest independent retailing and distribution company, has announced £5million investment in a new Dundee distribution depot.

Coffee Nation extends ‘coffee on the go’ with Tesco


Coffee Nation  Tesco Following the success of ‘coffee on the go’ within Tesco, gourmet self-service coffee brand Coffee Nation has announced a further two year extension of its contract with the leading supermarket chain to maximise the category.

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