All Buying and Supplying articles
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Long reads
Power list: 10 women at the forefront of grocery technology
Despite a lack of encouragement to study STEM subjects, more and more women are looking to get into tech. Happily, the grocery sector offers plenty of strong, female role models
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News
Biotiful Gut Health returns to profitability as kefir sales boom
Revenues jumped 22% to £23.8m in the year to 30 March 2023 at the market-leading kefir brand
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News
The Artful Baker collapses under weight of cost pressures
The Dorset-based business, which also starred on Channel 4’s Aldi’s Next Big Thing, appointed liquidators from Leonard Curtis on 5 April after experiencing cashflow issues in recent months
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Five Points Brewing celebrates successful crowdfunding round to boost beer capacity
Five Points Brewing is set to boost its brewery and taproom capacity after surpassing a six-figure crowdfunding target
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Bold Bean Co founder Amelia Christie-Miller wins six-figure young entrepreneur prize
Christie-Miller won £150k to support Bold Bean’s growth from EasyJet founder’s Stelios Philanthropic Foundation
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Blue Dragon relaunches sweet chilli cooking sauce as condiment
A reformulated version of the sauce, which is ‘slightly thicker’ than the original, will hit shelves later this month
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Comment and Opinion
Choose wisely and stand out: how to make the most of trade shows
Being able to share your why, your brand story and your personality while a potential buyer interacts with your brand is hard to replicate elsewhere
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News
SimplyCook defies category woes to make first-ever profit
The company called 2023 a “watershed” year and said in its newly filed accounts that it moved into the black thanks to a “right-sized” plan, with lower marketing investment and disciplined cost management
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News
Chocolate brand Cox & Co to launch paper flow-wrapped bars
The packaging innovation is the result of 18 months’ development
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Comment and Opinion
A new dynamic as Tesco increases AI in supplier negotiations
In news its traditional supermarket rivals won’t want to hear, Tesco boss Ken Murphy revealed the retailer was pushing ahead with its next big project
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News
Minor Figures losses hit £10m in face of oat milk challenges in Asia
Losses have widened substantially at Minor Figures but the oat milk challenger said it was on the path to profitability after shifting focus away from Asia to growth markets in the UK and North America
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Comment and Opinion
GSCOP needs an overhaul to properly protect fmcg suppliers
In GSCOP there remain loopholes that enable retailers to wreak havoc with suppliers, says Karen Green, author of Buyer-ology
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Analysis and Features
What are British Muslim shoppers buying from the supermarkets?
From dates to vermicelli noodles and Rubicon, here are the grocery items being added to Muslim shoppers’ baskets, according to supermarket buyers
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News
Entries open for The Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2024
Entries are open to showcase the very best of branded product innovation in fmcg – from alcohol and babyfood to design and sustainability
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News
Re:Nourish wins six-figure backing to support expansion
The challenger brand will use the expansion loan to increase its manufacturing capability and back sales and marketing initiatives
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Analysis and Features
What’s gone wrong for Prime, and what next for the viral soft drinks sensation?
The brand’s sales have slumped by more than 50% since the turn of the year
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News
Primula launches limited edition Cheddar & Chorizo variant
The new product begins with the ‘comforting familiarity of creamy cheddar cheese, followed by a delightful burst of chorizo’
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News
Angel Delight expands ice cream range with duo of handheld sticks
‘We expect this launch to engage loyal fans and bring newcomers to the brand,’ Angel Delight said
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News
DTC startups in spat over Dragons’ Den April Fool’s ‘spoof’
The ads posted by ready meal brand Simmer, which ran on TikTok and Facebook, had been removed by the time of writing
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News
Mowi extends ready-to-cook Bistro salmon range
Mowi has developed a new SKU, salmon fillets with a lemon & herb butter, which has joined the range