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Palm sets smartphone sales record: 833,000 in a quarter.
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2008-03-22 |
A rising tide lifts all boats...iPhones this year. That#;s as many per month as Palm Centro sold in a quarter. Microsoft expects to have |
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iPhone flash saga continues.
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2008-03-22 |
evaluated the iPhone SDK and can now start to develop a way to bring Flash Player to the iPhone" but needs |
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Cisco's Linksys launches iPhone for businesses.
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2008-03-22 |
the iPhone waters by launching a VoIP phone systems for small...dom"--iPhone. Cisco has had a long-standing claim to the...Still and all, it is a bit confusing for both companies |
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Thumbplay snags $18m, plans international expansion.
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2008-03-22 |
off-deck model for selling a wide variety of mobile entertainment...Capital, and Cross Creek Capital, a private equity affiliate of Wasatch...round. Thumbplay has been on a tear lately. In Q# of...of AOL and MSN Mobile, as well as social music discovery service iLike |
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Napster, Ericsson launch mobile music service for O2 UK.
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2008-03-22 |
delivery for simultaneous downloads to a subscriber#;s PC and mobile...directly to their phones with a copy of the song available...The service also features a recommendation tool and access to...an exclusive iPhone distributor, made a similar deal with Napster. |
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LiveWire Mobile acquires Groove Mobile.
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2008-03-22 |
# UK and Bell Mobility as well as deals with the four major...Universal Music and Warner Music. A newly formed subsidiary called LiveWire...plus enough cash to operate as a separate division. It will focus...phone operators#; growing demand for a portfolio of managed services, including |
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More smartphones being sold ... but carriers losing control of content market.
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2008-03-22 |
are more likely to watch a video from YouTube on their...YouTube on their phone than a video from the carrier. But...But subscribers are also twice as likely to get ringtones from...device, content is obtained from a variety of sources," said research |
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Quad play cableco Telent hits 900,000 broadband subscribers.
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2008-03-22 |
fixed line phone service and Internet access. Q# #### Results as of December ##, #### Reported by ##-##-## Listed |
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Gonna get worse, warns eMusic CEO David Pakman.
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2008-03-22 |
retailer eMusic, which touts itself as the world#;s largest retailer...##,### independent labels in a subscription model that lets consumers...It#;s going to take a major shift for them to...cents-## cents per download, a user would have to see |
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Prince Charles dons his pinny.
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2008-03-22 |
As Sir Ken hangs up his...the opening this week of a new shop in Tetbury. The...The Highgrove store really is a one-stop shop, providing you...the market for Lebanese soap, a pair of tractor bookends, tea |
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Raspberry sambuca styled as long drink.
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2008-03-22 |
off-trade, repositioning the spirit as a long drink with lemonade rather...drink with lemonade rather than a shot-style drink. "Our raspberry...managing director of Hi Spirits. "As a result, consumers have been asking...market." By positioning the sambuca as a long drink, Hill is hoping |
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Echo Falls in single-serve PET glasses.
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2008-03-22 |
and those in need of a convenient and sale way to...and sale way to enjoy a glass of wine at outdoor...is ###% recyclable PET," said a spokesman." It is easily transportable...the wine is always guaranteed." A range of three wines--a Chardonnay, a merlot and a rose--will be launched in |
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Sangrino targets summer lifestyle.
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2008-03-22 |
The company behind a new wine-based sparkling drink...crowd this summer. Sangrino is a sangria-like drink, made with...Serve Chilled, is positioning it as a long aperitif, served over ice...aperitif, served over ice with a slice of orange, and is |
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InBev, LTA end tennis tourney.
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2008-03-22 |
is to be the last, as InBev and the Lawn Tennis...said to have come following a change in the LTA#;s...with the association looking for a sponsor to support a package of activities rather than...package of activities rather than a single event. "The LTA#;s |
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Novelli puts his name to new wine range.
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2008-03-22 |
brand will launch initially with a merlot, a semillon and a rose in bottles as well as in red and white bag...try new styles and varietals. A range of cooking wines to...is also in the pipeline. A core element of the brand...looking at the possibility of a tie-up between the wines |
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Push for Jameson's.
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2008-03-22 |
men and positioning the drink as a contemporary brand. "The advertising mixes...s heritage with its credentials as accessible, versatile and mixable" said |
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Zestier Chardonnay.
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2008-03-22 |
brand McWilliam#;s is hoping a zestier, fresher style of Chardonnay...of Chardonnay will appeal to a new fan base after a decline in popularity in the |
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Ocean Spray returns to the small screen this month as part of a new 4.5m [pounds sterling] marketing campaign for 2008 to promote the health benefits of its cranberry juice drinks.
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2008-03-22 |
the small screen this month as part of a new #.#m [pounds sterling...the simple measure of drinking a glass of Ocean Spray Cranberry...campaign is just one of a number of initiatives for #### |
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Sangs spruces up water packaging.
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2008-03-22 |
revamping its water range in a bid to ditch its historically...end of April, had been a priority for the company since...Twist. "We knew we had a high quality product in the...to be honest they were a bit twee," said Stirling. "We |
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Vegetarian Feasters.
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2008-03-22 |
microwaveable snacks range. Feasters Spicy Bean Burger, available now, kickstarts a programme of NPD for the brand this year. |
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A 30 [pounds sterling] Pot Noodle.
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2008-03-22 |
Unilever has joined forces with Harrods to sell a limited-edition Harrods-branded ##.## [pounds sterling] luxury Pot |
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Forest Feast turns up appeal for snacking.
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2008-03-22 |
range and eyeing international markets as it kicks off plans to...company is currently rolling out a range of six pocket-sized...has replaced outdated formats, such as dried fruit in trays, to...to position the range squarely as a healthy snacking alternative. In addition |
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Pasta Bake gets new trio.
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2008-03-22 |
its Homepride Pasta Bake range with three lines that include a #;crunch topping#; of herb-infused breadcrumbs. Mediterranean vegetable, red pepper |
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Wilkinson Sword is gearing up for its key pre-summer season with a 10m [pounds sterling] push for Quattro starting with TV ads next week.
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2008-03-22 |
key pre-summer season with a ##m [pounds sterling] push for...week. Forming the start of a wider campaign, including press, online |
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Ginsters revamp kicks off with ready meals.
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2008-03-22 |
ready meals next week, spearheading a #.#m [pounds sterling] relaunch...relaunch of the entire brand as it continues to diversify from...three-strong Real Meals brand, a premium pots range, has been...has been designed to plug a gap for a "quick-to-prepare quality offering |
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High-fruit lines join Muller's Little Stars.
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2008-03-22 |
high-fruit yoghurt smoothies in a #m [pounds sterling] shake up...#.## [pounds sterling] for a four-pack. Smoothies have been...around the decline" and capture a #% share of the total |
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Top-end US Tropicana.
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2008-03-22 |
could be poised to welcome a new addition to its juice...of PepsiCo#;s launch of a super-premium juice in the |
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Dr Oetker unveils kids' dairy desserts.
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2008-03-22 |
UK next week, backed by a #.#m [pounds sterling] marketing...Europe for several years, into a ##m [pounds sterling] brand in...to cakes or ice cream as their favoured desserts, said Dr |
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Loseley butter line launched.
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2008-03-22 |
years, which would make it a top ## selling spreads brand...The butter was produced from a specially selected dairy herd, whose...without vegetable oil, giving it a point of difference, said head...marketing Brian Beattie. "It#;s a natural progression for Loseley as a dairy business to continue to |
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Wellness Foods set to drive up Dorset sales.
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2008-03-22 |
in the next five years as new owner Wellness Foods invests...owner Wellness Foods invests in a raft of NPD and in...set out plans to become a ###m [pounds sterling] brand owner...sales in all categories, with a particular focus on Dorset Cereals |
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Pink salmon diverted to frozen market.
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2008-03-22 |
A major change in the processing...Alaskan pink salmon will have a serious impact on the availability...of pink salmon had created a glut of canned, with processors...US government tenders to move a large part of the inventory |
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Poor crop hits pineapple processors.
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2008-03-22 |
Exceptionally hot weather and a lack of rain resulted in...the summer crop is just as bleak. |
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Wyke's TV push to flag up provenance.
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2008-03-22 |
Wyke Farms has launched a six-figure advertising campaign to...Cheddar cheese. This will include a ##-second TV slot focusing |
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Ugly Betty star has got the white stuff.
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2008-03-22 |
Jensen has been signed up as the new face of the...particular to drink more milk as part of a healthy diet. Other celebrities who |
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Pressure on retailers to increase milk price.
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2008-03-22 |
price, which is based on a formula geared ##% towards costs...by consultancy firm Promar. In a recent cost report for First...now ##.##pp#, but proposed a sustainable price of ##.##pp#...most likely to follow Tesco, as it has no predetermined premium |
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British Tenderstem starting to flourish.
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2008-03-22 |
broccoli is set to grab a much bigger proportion of total...to be imported to ensure a year-round supply, he hoped |
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New Zealand hit by worker shortages.
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2008-03-22 |
threat because of labour shortages. A shortage of workers in the...fears that when there is a larger-than-average crop, fruit...government has reacted by introducing a number of schemes to enable |
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Fruit First collaboration fails after just one year.
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2008-03-22 |
A UK top fruit packing project...packing project that was hailed as a major step forward for the...business this week--less than a year after opening. Fruit First...distributed apples and pears from a state-of-the-art facility |
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Salmon heads for the mainstream.
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2008-03-22 |
eaten in the evening, and a third is eaten of lunchtime...the only occasion up on a year earlier. Salmon is a relatively expensive food and so...However, consumers still view it as a nice change rather than a staple part of their diets |
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Fury as Marks drops deli product supplier.
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2008-03-22 |
plant in Redditch had begun a ##-day consultation procedure on...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] M&S had a responsibility to the ### workers...S to move away from a supplier that had dedicated itself...the supermarket for many years. A spokesman for M&S said |
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Scotch in cab drive to target London.
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2008-03-22 |
side of ### London cabs as part of a campaign to encourage meat eaters...and drink. "Consumers are showing a greater-than-ever interest in...premium foods can contribute to a healthier lifestyle," said Laurent Vernet |
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Sales soar as store drives free-range.
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2008-03-22 |
A Budgens retailer is planning to...one of his stores following a campaign that resulted in a ##% increase in sales. Deepak...incredible". "The week went down a storm with shoppers," he said...Maunder. The store then ran a poster campaign, Batteries Not Included |
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MHS revamp slashes costs.
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2008-03-22 |
loss of ### jobs in a move widely applauded in the...regions will be replaced by a computerised system expected to save |
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Kerry's move on Breeo sparks monopoly fears.
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2008-03-22 |
dairy and meat brands such as Dairygold, Galtee and Shaws, from...Association chief executive Dermott Jewell as "a recipe for disaster". Having so...one group would give Kerry a dominant position in the added...and Golden Olive dairy brands as well as the Denny and Ballyfree meat |
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Public warms to the hotter sauces.
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2008-03-22 |
alcoholic drink brands are causing a stir. Virtually every brand in...and oriental brand Blue Dragon, as well as long-time player Heinz. Adrian...that the segment will occupy a bigger share of shelves this...the Encona brand, which has a new BBQ Chilli variant, is |
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The buyer: fish is the biggest growth area.
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2008-03-22 |
area for us, albeit from a small base, and it will...base, and it will be a major challenge in #### to...lines to be winners, such as Birds Eye#;s new Big |
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Innovation's magic pill: innovation is the lifeblood of the grocery sector. But how do you measure it? OC&C has devised a new methodology that sorts the flops from the stayers.
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2008-03-22 |
Premier, too, is reinventing itself as an innovator. Health reformulations, brand...in grocery. But there#;s a flipside. As Tesco#;s supply chain systems...involved. It aims, rather, for a short-term spike in sales...mission to measure innovation in a more robust way. With his |
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Cadbury enjoys sweet success with egg offers: Easter egg offers dominated confectionery promotions at the weekend and there was one clear leader in terms of activity.
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2008-03-22 |
the promotional aisles last weekend as Easter eggs and chocolate bars...chocolate bars helped confectionery grab a ##% share of impulse offers...Cadbury stole the show with a whopping ##% of the activity...to optimise sales. It used a variety of promotional mechanics including |
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Bakkavor buys Gastro Primo stake.
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2008-03-22 |
HONG KONG: Bakkavor Group has acquired a ##% stake in Hong Kong food and drink supplier Gastro |
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Fegro-Selgros taken over by Rewe.
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2008-03-22 |
chain had run Fegro-Selgros as part of a long-running joint venture with |
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