UTZ Certified is launching a three-year initiative in Turkey aimed at bringing sound sustainability standards to hazelnut farming. A pilot project will be implemented across three hazelnut producing regions in the country; Trabzon and Giresun in the Northeast, and Duzce in the Northwest; where about 175 farmers are expected to take part. UTZ members such […]
Children who help to prepare their own meals eat significantly more vegetables than those who are not involved in cooking, a Nestlé study published in the journal Appetite suggests. The research, carried out by the Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, compared what children chose to eat when they helped cook their own meal with what […]
According to Confectionery 2014, a new Market Update from market intelligence provider Key Note, the UK confectionery market grew by 4.1% in 2013. This is an encouraging outlook considering the threats, demands and constraints of inflation, innovation and imitation currently affecting the UK marketplace. Despite the onset of a gradual economic recovery, high prices, particularly […]
To promote its new rabbit pizza, New Zealand-based pizza company Hell Pizza created an attention-grabbing billboard that was made from hundreds of real rabbits. “Rabbit Pizza,” the billboard advertised. “Made from real rabbit. Like this billboard”. “As well as being a delicious meat, and even quite cute, rabbits are unfortunately also a noted pest that […]
Meals.co.uk is looking to carve out a slice of the £3Bn UK market for home delivery of restaurant food with a move into the London area for its service that provides a delivery, logistics and marketing service for quality casual dining restaurants that do not have delivery in place. The move follows a successful one-year […]
Kellogg’s and VML have tapped into current late-night eating behaviours with a new campaign that encourages Crunchy Nut fans to snack on the sweet golden flakes when they have the munchies late at night. ‘Midnight Spooning’ is a multi-platform digital campaign inviting consumers who are over the age of 18 to enjoy their Crunchy Nut […]
Fox’s Biscuits, owned by the 2 Sisters Food Group, has appointed Cheil UK to be its strategic digital and social media partner following a competitive pitch process. Tasked with delivering Fox’s digital and social engagement strategy through a mix of stand-alone and integrated, multi-discipline marketing campaigns, Cheil will be responsible for both the planning and […]
Blue Chip, the leading promotional marketing agency with offices in Manchester and London, has created a campaign partnership between cheese brand Pilgrims Choice and the UK’s best loved talent show Britain’s Got Talent. The show returns to ITV this weekend with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. Pilgrims Choice, which positions […]
Zomato, the restaurant search and discovery service, has rolled out a completely revamped version of its web and mobile product. Building on its already rich and exhaustive restaurant database, and ratings and reviews from its millions of monthly users, Zomato has now added a new, social layer to restaurant discovery – personalised recommendations from people […]
With a rich history of preparing and serving home-cooked, Mediterranean-inspired dishes like rice pilaf, couscous and other grain-based fare, the Near East brand now brings these authentic flavors to a delicious and versatile new snack: Near East Multigrain Chips. Made using a delightful blend of ingredients like corn, couscous, quinoa, and lentils, these uniquely shaped […]