All news articles – Page 2400
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NewsJohn Campbell made Britvic GB & Ireland FD
John Campbell, Heinz’s former finance director for UK & Ireland, has resurfaced as Britvic GB & Ireland finance director…
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NewsUrban Eat enters mainstream c-store sector with Kerryfresh deal
A sandwich brand with a cult following among students is pushing into the mainstream convenience marke…
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NewsBrakes to open cash & carry as part of 'multichannel' offer
It is common for cash & carry operators to move into delivered wholesale but now foodservice giant Brakes is doing the opp…
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NewsWaste-aware Brits cut back on fruit & veg in pricey 2013
Brits bought 91,000 tonnes less veg and nearly 40,000 tonnes less fruit in 2013…
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NewsMPs bemused at lack of cash trail for Portas Pilots
The government was this week accused of losing track of £2.3m of taxpapers’ cash earmarked to save the high street…
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NewsB&J Supplies joins scramble to establish online pound shops
B&J Supplies is the latest company to attempt to bring the £1 discount model online…
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NewsE-cigarette players vow to fight 'unworkable' EU clampdown
The UK’s electronic cigarette industry has moved to allay fears that the nascent market for e-cigs will be stymied within …
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NewsWholesaler Wing Yip names its young chef of the year
Wholesaler Wing Yip has crowned Robert Hall, a 24-year-old cook from Essex, ‘Chef of the Year 2014’.
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NewsStarbucks UK rejects calls to use 100% organic milk
Starbucks UK has said it has no plans to switch its milk supply to 100% organic following calls for Starbucks US to ditch conventional milk to ensure GM-free milk supply
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NewsAward-winning Spar Parkfoot store: In pictures
Spar Parkfoot in Kent won top prize at the Convenience Retail Awards after shattering the perception that forecourts stores are little more than a petrol and snack stop.
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NewsKingsmill reveals Great White hope for sliced bread
Allied Bakeries is looking to “save” the white bread category with the new Kingsmill Great White loaf…
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises pours £52m into UK operations
CCE is to invest £52m in its UK operations Coca-Cola Enterprises is to invest £52m in its UK operations this year. The company said the latest investment – which takes CCE’s total spend in the UK to £227m since 2011 – underlined its “commitment to manufacturing excellence ...
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NewsMorrisons slashes milk price to 24p a pint
The supermarket milk price wars have reached new heights after Morrisons slashed the price of two litres of milk down to just 84p this morning.
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NewsSpar Parkfoot named Convenience Retailer of the Year
A Spar forecourt store in Kent has been named the best c-store in the UK.
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NewsTangerine Confectionery set to close Blackpool factory
Tangerine Confectionery has today (6 March) announced it is planning to close one of its two Blackpool factories.
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NewsWaitrose and Nisa respond to Tesco milk price cut
Waitrose and Nisa have joined The Co-op and Sainsbury’s in lowering milk prices in reaction to Tesco’s cuts on Monday.
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NewsAtkins hits back at high-protein diet study
The company behind the Atkins diet has hit back at a study claiming a high-protein diet could be harmful to human health.
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NewsWaitrose staff get 15% bonus as sales and profits grow
Waitrose staff will enjoy a 15% bonus this year, slightly down from 17% last year, as the upmarket retailer reported growing sales and profits.
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NewsCo-op’s new-concept Shoreditch store: In pictures
The Co-operative Food yesterday showed off its new-concept ’Generation Two’ store in Shoreditch, East London.
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NewsDaily sugar intake should be halved: WHO
People should seek to cut by half the amount of sugar they consume each day, the World Health Organisation has said, in new guidance on sugar intake.