19 Nov 1999
| by JENNIFER WHITEHEAD
The Food and Drink Federation, whose members are currently in the
spotlight thanks to a regular...The Food and Drink Federation, whose members are currently in the
spotlight thanks to a regular news diet of GM food and the British beef
controversy, has boosted its PR team with the creation of three new
posts. Kay Relph, a former assistant to MPs David Blunkett and Gillian
Shepherd, has been ...
19 Nov 1999
| by MARY COWLETT
,
Sainsbury s and Safeway - has led to customer confusion and widespread
distrust.
Smaller food ...
, food safety. With a
string of health scares from UK beef to Belgium pork, frozen food
expert, Icelandhas been concentrating on its Foods You Can Trust
initiative.
This encompasses a range ...
04 Nov 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
Vauxhall is to sponsor this year s BBC Good Food Show, which will
be held from November 24...Vauxhall is to sponsor this year s BBC Good Food Show, which will
be held from November 24-28 at the Birmingham NEC. Vauxhall s Corsa
brand will be showcased by the event, as Vauxhall retailers will offer ...
is promoting a synergy between the Good
Food Show and Corsa brand values, both of which are about getting ...
04 Nov 1999
| by PAUL WHITFIELD
between seven and 16 to
name their favourite food and give their opinions on healthy eating,
advertising, peer group influence and genetically modified foods.
The survey also found that more than half of the children were aware of
the GM food debate, with 84% of 13- to 16-year-olds surveyed aware ...
04 Nov 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
s biggest
marketing initiative ever: creating a new brand to promote British food.
Backed by a pounds 2m ...
-
she spent ten years at Sainsbury s dealing with farmers from the
commercial side of the food ...
and retailers, caterers
and pressure groups.
She joined Sainsbury s after completing a degree in food ...
28 Oct 1999
| by ALEXANDRA JARDINE
The National Farmers Union is developing a new brand to promote
British food, which...The National Farmers Union is developing a new brand to promote
British food, which it will support with an advertising and marketing
campaign worth several million pounds.
The move, which ...
associate British food with quality. However, 40% do not think it is
prominent on shop shelves ...
18 Oct 1999
below-the-line agency. Her first task was to
present to Hall Harrison s Dog Food....In January 1993 Jessica Hatfield, now chief executive of The Media
Vehicle, had just joined a below-the-line agency. Her first task was to
present to Hall Harrison s Dog Food.
New ideas for dog campaigns are few and far between - even Julian Clary
would admit there are only so many ways ...
14 Oct 1999
| by HOLLY ACLAND
to head with KFC in the fast-food chicken
market....to head with KFC in the fast-food chicken
market.
Three Dr Beaks outlets are opening in the next ...
as the UK s first
fast-food chain. Since then, it has been eclipsed by McDonald s and
Burger King ...
.
Mintel estimates that the fast-food chicken market was worth pounds 530m
in 1998, an increase of 25 ...
11 Oct 1999
| by RACHEL MINTER
American Express has taken its first leap into the UK s television
sponsorship market, using Channel 4 as its launch pad.
08 Oct 1999
| by DAVID MCCORMACK
Bell Pottinger has acquired food PR specialist Wearne Associates
and has transferred its clients...Bell Pottinger has acquired food PR specialist Wearne Associates
and has transferred its clients ...
Association and parts of Ranks Hovis McDougall, including RHM Frozen
Foods and Centura Foods, now join Good Relations food roster, which
includes Tesco and sweetener brand Canderel.
The Wearne team has ...