Its Fox’s brand is still benefiting from the ‘Vinnie’ advertising campaign and the firm also noted a good performance for its own-label and Matthew Walker puddings. The third quarter also saw the launch of the firm’s branded ‘Scrummie’ range of puddings. In bakery, year to date underlying revenue grew by 4.6%.Within its chilled division, Northern Foods has responded to the current financial climate with new value ranges, including chilled pizza, value sandwiches and salads launched during the third quarter. Underlying revenue rose 5.3%.Stefan Barden, Chief Executive of Northern Foods, said: “Our key Christmas trading period has been delivered effectively and we continue to respond to the recessionary environment with new value ranges alongside our traditional premium products.” Group underlying sales for the third quarter rose 3%. Can you provide a summary of Northern Foods' performance in the third quarter, including any new product launches and their response to the current financial climate?
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Sure, in the third quarter of 2019, Northern Foods reported a 3% increase in underlying sales. The 'Vinnie' advertising campaign by its Fox's brand had a positive impact, and Fox's saw a good performance for both its own-label and Matthew Walker puddings. The company also launched its 'Scrummie' range of branded puddings during this period.

In the bakery segment, year-to-date underlying revenue grew by 4.6%.

In the chilled division, Northern Foods responded to the financial climate by launching new value ranges, including chilled pizza, value sandwiches, and salads, during the third quarter. Underlying revenue in this segment rose by 5.3%.

Stefan Barden, the CEO of Northern Foods, mentioned that they had handled their key Christmas trading period effectively and had a response to the recessionary environment with new value ranges alongside their traditional premium products.

Overall, Northern Foods reported decent performance in the third quarter, with various segments contributing positively to their business. They also adapted well to the current financial climate, launching new value ranges.
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Its Fox’s brand is still benefiting from the ‘Vinnie’ advertising campaign and the firm also noted a good performance for its own-label and Matthew Walker puddings. The third quarter also saw the launch of the firm’s branded ‘Scrummie’ range of puddings. In bakery, year to date underlying revenue grew by 4.6%.Within its chilled division, Northern Foods has responded to the current financial climate with new value ranges, including chilled pizza, value sandwiches and salads launched during the third quarter. Underlying revenue rose 5.3%.Stefan Barden, Chief Executive of Northern Foods, said: “Our key Christmas trading period has been delivered effectively and we continue to respond to the recessionary environment with new value ranges alongside our traditional premium products.” Group underlying sales for the third quarter rose 3%. Can you provide a summary of Northern Foods' performance in the third quarter, including any new product launches and their response to the current financial climate?
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In the third quarter, Northern Foods reported a 3% increase in underlying sales. The company's performance was marked by several notable developments in its different divisions.

In the Fox's brand, the 'Vinnie' advertising campaign continued to yield positive results, contributing to the brand's growth. The company's own-label and Matthew Walker puddings also performed well during this period. Furthermore, the company launched its branded 'Scrummie' range of puddings. The bakery division experienced a 4.6% growth in year-to-date underlying revenue.

The chilled division saw a 5.3% increase in underlying revenue. In response to the economic climate, Northern Foods introduced new value ranges, including chilled pizza, value sandwiches, and salads, which were launched during the third quarter.

Stefan Barden, the Chief Executive of Northern Foods, highlighted the effective delivery of their key Christmas trading period and the company's continued focus on responding to the recessionary environment with new value ranges alongside their traditional premium products.
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