Buying & Supplying news – Page 4
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NewsThe Compleat Food Group appoints chief procurement officer
Brian Byrne, former chief of procurement for Fox’s Burton’s Companies, has stepped into the role today
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NewsBogof ban dropped again as Sunak says shoppers have ‘right to choose’
The ban will now not come in until at least October 2025, along with the similarly sidelined proposals for a ban on junk food ads before a 9pm watershed on TV and online
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NewsRegal Wholesale turnover passes £20m mark in 2022
The figures mean the wholesaler remains on track to meet its turnover target of £25m by 2025
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NewsPip & Nut unveils new pack designs to highlight ‘quality’
The B Corp has added copy and illustrations to its labels to inform shoppers about its use of single-origin hi-oleic peanuts and Californian almonds
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NewsHousehold challenger Homethings appoints first head of brand
Pete Rosier will work alongside founders Tim Keaveney and Matt Aubrey to develop the fast-growing brand’s positioning and marketing strategy
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NewsGenius Foods appoints former PepsiCo Ireland GM as CEO
Smart has replaced Peter Quinn, joining the business following its refinancing last month and acquisition in June last year
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NewsPricecheck reports double digit growth for second year running
Pricecheck said that its core delivered wholesale offering remained the biggest contributor to turnover
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NewsComfort reformulates fabric conditioners to improve fragrance
The conditioners are being sold in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles featuring updated designs
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NewsRubies in the Rubble launches crowdfunding campaign
Rubies aims to use the crowdfunding round as a springboard for a larger institutional round in 2024
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NewsSimple soap bars and Daz washing powders reduced in size
It comes as a wealth of big players in food and drink – including McVitie’s Digestives, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Warburtons – have fallen prey to shrinkflation in recent months
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NewsWholesaler Nasco joins Sugro UK buying group
Nasco has been trading for over 20 years, supplying groceries, confectionery, soft drinks and toiletry products to customers across the UK
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Comment and OpinionHow to protect your brand reputation from supply chain issues
When consumer trust can be undone in days, ensuring strong crisis management processes in the event of a supply chain incident is crucial, says Sue Newton, GB Food & Beverage leader at WTW
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NewsUnilever and Superdrug battle hygiene poverty with donation push
Unilever will donate one Dove product to the Beauty Bank for every two bought in-store and online at Superdrug
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NewsCanned brands suffer 18% volume sales slump
The squeeze on household budgets had ‘forced consumers to monitor their spending and opt for cheaper options’, said Kantar
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Comment and OpinionIf the CBI is to survive, it must be more than the entitled leader of industry
This is a hubristic moment which should provoke significant change in the CBI’s scale and character, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsWeetabix Food Company makes 100% of its packaging recyclable
The breakfast giant has reached the milestone two years ahead of its 2025 target
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NewsMolson Coors appoints Hannah Norbury as marketing director
Norbury has joined the business from her previous role as marketing director for Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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NewsOrnua launches £1m marketing campaign for Pilgrims Choice cheese
The £1m six-month, TV-led campaign is designed to reinforce the taste credentials of the brand
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NewsChocolate giants slammed over ‘grim reality’ of cocoa sourcing
Kellogg’s, Mondelez and Unilever have been accused of failing to show transparency in their cocoa supply chains
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NewsJames White Drinks expands health shot offering with BumbleZest acquisition
The group behind the Big Tom and Beet It juice brands has snapped up functional shot producer BumbleZest for an undisclosed sum