All Buying and Supplying articles – Page 13
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Analysis and Features
Supermarket buyers share how to get NPD into their baskets
In the fiercely competitive world of NPD, industry insiders share how to make a brand stand out to buyers
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News
Meat and fish suppliers trial online wholesale ordering platform Platter
Fine cooked meat supplier Kings and tuna supplier LMC Foods are rolling out the Platter ordering platform to three and 22 of their wholesaler customers respectively
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News
Tesco free-from cereals hampered by availability issues
Every 300g and 350g breakfast cereal box SKU was out of stock as The Grocer went to press
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News
Pricecheck export sales exceed pre-Brexit levels
The Sheffield-based business, which sells to more than 100 countries worldwide, achieved growth of 44% in export sales in the financial year to 30 April 2023
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News
Own label supplier Hames Chocolates invests £250k to boost production
The cash injection would increase ‘overall efficiencies’ for the business and ‘open up new revenue streams’, it said
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News
Premier Foods hits back at claims wholesalers prioritise supermarkets
Premier Foods UK customer director Ellie Krupa said she was offering a right of reply to accusations of preferential treatment
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News
Toblerone targets gifting market with launch of posh Truffles
The premium Toblerone Truffles comprises individually wrapped diamond-shaped truffles made of Toblerone chocolate
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Comment and Opinion
What can fmcg industry expect as pricing decelerates?
The more optimistic view is that companies will be able to use the relief from lower costs to spend more on marketing and promotion, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment and Opinion
How to handle tough negotiations with retailers
A successful negotiation isn’t necessarily a win for either side, says Gina Overton, director at Bridgethorne
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News
Cif adds duo of ‘fragrance-led’ cleaning sprays
‘We know fragrance is an important driver for shoppers in the household category,’ said Cif
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News
Piccolo champions nutritional credentials in brand refresh
It has redeveloped its existing recipes, adding ‘super ingredients’ such as acerola cherry and flaxseed oil
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News
French 0.0% wine brand Moderato makes UK debut
Four variants – Red, White, Rosé and Sparkling – will launch next month
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News
Heinz Baconnaise hit by delists as shoppers lose interest
A Heinz spokesman said Baconnaise had not been discontinued and that the manufacturer had no plans to axe it
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News
Monty Bojangles adds quartet of chocolate tablets
Each square of the bars features an embossed character, allowing shoppers to ‘create secret messages’
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News
The 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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News
Proper Snacks rolls out limited-edition Barbie popcorn
The brand is offering shoppers over the age of 18 the chance to win a trip for two to California to coincide with Barbie’s release
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News
Bogof 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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KVI Tracker
Biscuits getting costlier as prices come close to doubling
The cost of a simple biccy break has rocketed as biscuit SKU prices soar in the supermarkets and discounters, The Grocer’s Key Value Item tracker revealed this week
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News
Basmati rice supplier Laila enters savoury snacking
Following the soft launch of its Grills potato snacks and poppadoms, Laila plans to bolster its range further with Indian savoury party mixes
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News
Walkers unveils Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos-inspired crisps
The flavours of three ‘iconic’ brands will feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base for a limited time