Shoney’s Chairman and CEO David Davoudpour always sees a bright future for Shoney’s. He calls it a return to “Glory Days.” On January 16, at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the rest of the world will get a glimpse of his vision for the future. The All-American iconic brand will celebrate the grand opening of […]
Nestlé UK & Ireland has created a “reminiscence pack” featuring wrappers and packaging from its confectionery archive to help trigger happy recollections among those with dementia or memory problems. The project was sparked by a flurry of queries from care groups convinced that seeing such packaging may help revive positive recollections from the long-term memory. […]
Sainsbury’s is once again emphasising the ethical credentials of its own-brand products over Tesco’s with a campaign for its recently revamped budget Basics range. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PrqN9c6k-s The campaign launches January 15 with a 30-second ad during Coronation Street on ITV. It highlights how Sainsbury’s Basics eggs are not the same price as Tesco’s Everyday Value eggs […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVLxZQp2vw0 Colenso BBDO has unveiled its latest creative for client Burger King’s latest product offering, its Lamb Burger. The creative features two characters, Sir Roger Poppincock and Baron von Cravat, both of whom are conceived and written to have dated HM The Queen. Levi Slavin, creative director, Colenso BBDO said: “When I first met Sir […]
In celebration of Sartori’s 75th Anniversary, the artisan cheese producer is releasing a special Family Heirloom 36 month aged Parmesan. Debuting at the January Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, this exclusive cheese will be available on a limited basis only in 2014. To make Sartori’s 75th year of hand-crafted award winning cheese making extra […]
Pizza Hut, one of the world’s leading pizza company, will introduce new concept stores in York, Nebraska and Pawtucket, Road Island. The concepts, part of the company’s continued push for innovation in all facets of its business, feature an all-new “pizza by the slice” experience with slices cut from an 18-inch pizza. The pizza by […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAuNjiIHFK0 Ever since Taco Bell launched the celebrated Doritos Locos Tacos in Canada in August 2013, Canadian Taco Bell fans have had one, bold request: DLT for Life. Starting January 13, 2014, Taco Bell Canada will make that dream a reality when Doritos Locos Tacos become a permanent menu item at Taco Bell restaurants across […]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDGN2iDFgZo&feature=youtu.be Mars Chocolate North America announced a new partnership between M&M’S Brand and ABC’s “The Bachelor,” the Warner Horizon Television–produced hit relationship series. The partnership is designed to raise the profile of the brand’s M&M’S Peanut variety and centers on a unique relationship between the newest Bachelor – Juan Pablo Galavis – and the M&M’S […]
While many better-for-you menus tout items below 500, 400 and 300 calories, 7-Eleven, Inc. breaks the 200-calorie barrier with its new Egg White Breakfast Sandwich. Not only is the calorie count low, the price is too – just $1.99. The new breakfast sandwich stacks fluffy egg whites, lean Canadian bacon and cheddar cheese on a […]
Post EU regulations, improved tastes and textures and increased consumer buy in and demand, stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers – and alongside that, usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners. A new report from Mintel and Leatherhead Food Research highlights the opportunity for such plant-based sweeteners. Indeed, while the value […]