AnalogFolk Rebrands Sainsbury’s Vegan Cheese as ‘Gary’ after Customer’s Facebook Rant

AnalogFolk Rebrands Sainsbury’s Vegan Cheese as ‘Gary’ after Customer’s Facebook Rant

It’s not often that a brand inspires a meme: let alone one it can actually get involved in and reaches 1.2m Facebook users. Yet that’s exactly what happened when Sainsbury’s released its new range of vegan cheese. With their vegan customers busy jumping for joy, one lady took particular exception to the brand’s use of […]

Introducing Jimmy’s Iced Coffee’s New 1L Carton

Introducing Jimmy’s Iced Coffee’s New 1L Carton

Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, the family-owned range of ready-to-drink iced coffees, is proud to announce the launch of their brand-new 1L carton of classic original-flavoured iced coffee. The product lands in over 300 Sainsbury’s stores from September 12th 2016. The 1L carton is the latest development for the team at Jimmy’s, coming hot on the heels […]

Santa Maria Secures New Listings In Sainsbury’s & Morrisons

Santa Maria Secures New Listings In Sainsbury’s & Morrisons

World seasoning experts Santa Maria has secured two new listings for their herbs and spices range in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons, further to its Tesco relaunch in May 2015. From November, Morrisons will stock eight grinders from Santa Maria’s Extra Fine Selection: Five Peppers, Pure Garlic Seasoning, Tellicherry Black Pepper, Rock Salt, Seafood & Fish Seasoning, […]

Carling Launches ‘Brighton or Barbados’ Promotion

Carling Launches ‘Brighton or Barbados’ Promotion

Carling launched a major new promotion, ‘Brighton or Barbados’, which offers 1,000 consumers the opportunity to spend their May Day bank holiday in either Brighton or Barbados. The campaign encourages consumers in the UK to make the most of their extended weekend, by entering the first come, first served promotion to book a two or […]

Sainsbury’s Launches ‘Women’s Coffee’ for International Women’s Day

Sainsbury’s Launches ‘Women’s Coffee’ for International Women’s Day

Sainsbury’s launched the first ‘grown by women’ coffee to hit mainstream shelves in the UK at a coffee tasting event in the House of Commons on March 6, hosted in partnership with the ethical trading organisation, Twin. The fully-traceable Kopakama Ejo Heza Fairtrade Ground Coffee carries a premium to support women growers, many of whom […]

Sainsbury’s Ups Ad War With Tesco Over Value

Sainsbury’s Ups Ad War With Tesco Over Value

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 […]

Sainsbury’s Censured Over Claims Consumers Need Not Shop Around

Sainsbury’s Censured Over Claims Consumers Need Not Shop Around

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV ad for Sainsbury’s after ruling it misleadingly told consumers they need not shop around at Tesco and Asda for the best branded deals. The ad, promoting Sainsbury’s Brand Match money-back guarantee, depicted customers shopping, with the TV screen split into three and a section each representing Sainsbury’s, […]