Archive of all supplier articles – Page 116
-
Analysis & FeaturesHow traditional supplier commercial teams went stale
The more forward-thinking suppliers are emphasising the need for data literacy, even in the more traditional national account manager roles
-
NewsSamworth Brothers appoints Brakes CEO as new boss to replace outgoing Flor Healy
Hugo Mahoney is to take over the reins from Flor Healy, who is retiring from the top role at the Ginster and Soreen supplier.
-
NewsTonic Health smashes £200k crowd goal as it eyes growth in US
Tonic has so far raised £316k from almost 200 investors on the Seedrs platform and continues to overfund from its £200k target.
-
NewsAbel & Cole to donate almost 1.5 million portions of fruit & veg to food banks
The organic food box service is partnering with three charities for the initiative
-
NewsArla Foods more than doubles its carbon emissions reduction plan
The dairy co-op is now aiming to cut CO2e scope one and two emissions by 63% by 2030
-
NewsSymington’s appoints joint CEOs as David Cox departs following Newlat takeover
Cox has been replaced by sales director Christian Boulter and finance director Henry Breese, who will take on the role of joint CEO
-
NewsTiba Tempeh scores £500k seed funding to accelerate plant-based growth
Plant-based start-up Tiba Tempeh has closed a £500k seed funding round as it prepares to expand its distribution into the major supermarkets and overseas
-
Comment & OpinionPlastic packaging: industry can and should go further than government mandates
With a solution already proven to work, what’s missing now is the demand for it in packaging
-
NewsBirds Eye unveils pair of seeded crust fish fillets
The NPD is aiming to help shoppers up their protein and vitamin B12 intake
-
NewsThe Collective revamps vegan yoghurt range with new name, pack design and recipe
Collective Plant has been re-named Collective Dairy-Free, with a new, more “luxurious” flavour
-
NewsInsect petfood maker Aardvark smashes £150k funding goal
The business, started in 2020, has so far raised £230k from more than 340 investors on the Crowdcube platform.
-
NewsLily’s Kitchen sales soar 40% in first year of Nestlé ownership
Turnover jumped more than £15m to £55.4m in the 12 months to 31 March 2021.
-
NewsRegal Food Products sweetens portfolio with Just Desserts acquisition
Just Desserts specialises in baking a range of more than 130 hand-crafted desserts and cakes, including tarts, cheesecakes and gateaux, for restaurants, cafes, retail outlets and other businesses throughout the foodservice industry
-
NewsFeta cheese shortage emerges due to problems in supply chain
Rising milk prices and seasonal production slowdown have been cited as causes, rather than Brexit
-
NewsConfusion reigns over which food companies will get Omicron testing support
The rollout of the government support is due to start from Monday and follows widespread shortages of lateral flow test kits across the UK
-
Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink in the stock market: who’s up and who’s down?
Covid, Brexit, labour shortages – plcs have had plenty to contend with. So how have stocks fared amid the turmoil?
-
NewsGousto secures $100m from SoftBank to boost capacity amid soaring demand
Gousto has raised a further $100m in its latest fundraising round, valuing the recipe kit firm at $1.7bn.
-
NewsBetter Nature rebrands tempeh range and adds NPD for Veganuary
The new look would celebrate “the unique benefits of tempeh, not as a meat alternative, but as an extraordinary food in its own right”, said Better Nature
-
NewsBrexit border checks: stockpiling likely to delay shortage storm
Late-year stockpiling and January sales slump likely causing drama-free start to controls on EU imports
-
Comment & OpinionLet’s phase out novelty, unsustainable NPD and focus on long-term products
Fun inventions like bubblegum-flavoured cereal attract attention but do nothing for the health of people, animals or planet, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council