Archive of all supplier articles – Page 125
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NewsMore woe for AHDB as growers vote to ditch potato levy
It follows a vote to abolish AHDB’s horticulture levy last month
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News‘Wonky bread’ subscription box scheme launched to fight food waste
For every box ordered, Earth & Wheat will the equivalent of a meal’s worth of bread (450g) to food banks ‘to help fight food poverty in the UK’
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NewsGeneral Mills returns European Yoplait business to Sodiaal
The group has sold its 51% controlling stake in exchange for full ownership of the Canadain Yoplait business
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NewsFood for Good network raises £2m for Farm Africa
Food for Good was established in 2011 to unite global food and farming businesses behind the power of food to change lives
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NewsShoppers look to plant-based spreads in lockdown, research claims
A poll for Flora owner Upfield showed 39% of shoppers had switched from butter to margarine and non-dairy spreads
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods announces partnership with WWF
Centring on Nomad Foods’ agricultural operations, the tie-in will aim to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change
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NewsPlant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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NewsMondelez adds to UK snacking portfolio with acquisition of Grenade
The terms of the deal were not disclosed but Mondelez’s significant majority stake is understood to have valued the protein bar supplier at around £200m.
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NewsMoju boasts UK first as VC arm of Danone leads £2.5m investment
It is the first investment in a UK-based business for Danone Manifesto Ventures, which launched in 2016 and backs innovative food and food-tech companies.
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NewsJacobs Douwe Egberts MD Justin Cook takes over at Müller yoghurts business
The executive replaces Bergen Merey as CEO of Müller Yogurt & Desserts
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NewsLucozade hits back at ‘shrinkflation’ claims
Shoppers took to social media this week to air their frustration at finding one-litre bottles of Lucozade Energy had been knocked down to 900ml
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InterviewsIan Wright FDF big interview: ‘I don’t think I’m confrontational’
As the straight-talking FDF CEO prepares to stand down, he talks us through boosting the federation’s profile, upsetting Jamie Oliver and why he’s not going quietly
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NewsHenry Dimbleby set to call for ‘radical’ overhaul of food system
A presentation Dimbleby gave to the Food & Drink Sector Council this week has been described as ‘shocking’
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NewsEU makes major cut to post-Brexit red tape for British exporters
British exporters will no longer have to provide the notoriously complex ‘Meursing codes’ when sending manufactured goods to the EU
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NewsMission secures £1.6m investment to brew up expansion plan for energy tea brand
The funding round was led by former and current executives at BrewDog, Cadbury, HelloFresh, Allplants, Graze, KP Snacks and Tails.com, alongside England cricketers Michael Vaughan and Heather Knight.
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NewsCovid puts an end to strong growth at Trewithen Dairy
Latest accounts for parent company Cornish Farm Dairy, for the year ended 30 April 2020, showed revenues declined 6% to £52.1m as the first national lockdown led to a collapse of its foodservice, hospitality and tourism business at the tail end of the accounting period.
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NewsFree Covid tests: government scraps 50-plus employee cap
Smaller companies will now be able to access the lateral flow kits, if they register before the end of March
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Analysis & FeaturesCBD Q&A: What suppliers and retailers need to know as novel foods deadline looms
We spoke to Arjun Rajyagor and Ben Hamburger, founders of CBD distributor Sana Lifestyle
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NewsNatures Way expands West Sussex HQ to meet ‘growing salad demand’
The development at the site in Selsey has created 100 jobs
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NewsBurleighs Gin raises £250k to support new product launches
The Leicestershire brand, which produces a core range of four London dry gins, secured the investment from the Midlands Engine Investment Fund