Archive of all supplier articles – Page 130
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NewsSuppliers less worried over Brexit despite no deal yet
More than 80 suppliers responded to a survey by consultants The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionThere’s nowhere left for fmcg companies to hide on carbon reduction
Businesses can no longer afford to ignore net zero carbon commitments, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsCovid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry
Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month
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NewsMcQueens ‘more than doubles’ milk capacity amid DTC sales boom
The Scottish dairy firm said Covid-19 had accelerated consumer demand for its delivery services by almost 30%
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NewsMars blames virus outbreak for 2020 profit and sales slowdown
The coronavirus crisis exacerbated a tough 2020 for the UK arm of the company
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Analysis & FeaturesNPD Power List: who are the players pushing innovation through a pandemic
This year has been a story of survival for brands and retailers, leading to a focus on core products to keep shelves stocked. But the NPD pipeline hasn’t stopped, proving the tenacity and resilience of the industry’s top players
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NewsWholesalers Dovey Premium Products and Brookside Foods collapse in wake of lockdown
Two family-owned meat wholesalers have been forced to cease trading after suffering a business collapse during the pandemic
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NewsPremium dog food brand Edgard & Cooper secures £16.5m to back European growth
The Belgian brand has received backing from international investors The Craftory and DLF Venture
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NewsNew Product Awards 2020: the winners
From plant-based pioneers breaking new technological ground, to longstanding fmcg heavyweights tearing up the rulebook with ingenious tweaks to classic staples, picking winners was no small task for our expert judges
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NewsQueen’s ham supplier Dukeshill Ham Co bought by PE player GC Investment Partners
Neale and Sarah Hollingsworth, who have led the fine foods business since 1998, will remain with the business and work alongside the new owners
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NewsAB InBev plans integration of Camden Town Brewery in big shake-up
Founder Jasper Cuppaidge will step back from the business into a consultant role, while CEO Adam Keary will leave in March
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NewsSainsbury’s boss asks suppliers to help deliver food-first strategy
In a letter seen by The Grocer, Roberts confirmed suppliers would play a ‘key role’ in delivering its new strategy
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NewsArla corrects George Eustice on Lurpak relocation post-Brexit
George Eustice said Arla would have to relocate production to the UK if there is no trade deal
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NewsSalad supplier G’s records Covid-19 sales boost but margins tighten
Running to 2 May 2020, G’s Group’s annual accounts showed profitability narrowed despite increased sales
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Analysis & FeaturesFive tips to help SMEs recharge during lockdown
For the past nine months many founders have been operating on sheer adrenaline, and they’re starting to burn out
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NewsThe winners of The Grocer Gold Awards 2020
We celebrate the value of the industry’s achievements new and old, and the extraordinary role it has played in response to the pandemic
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NewsPremier Foods wins over consumers during lockdown as sales boom
Premier Foods boss Alex Whitehouse is confident the group can hold on to the wave of new shoppers flocking to its household favourites
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NewsPAI Partners swoops for Addo Food Group and Winterbotham Darby
Addo Food Group and olives and antipasti supplier Winterbotham Darby have been snapped up in a joint chilled foods acquisition for an undisclosed sum
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NewsNestlé buys Mindful Chef to bulk up direct-to-consumer portfolio
Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in recipe kit business for an undisclosed sum to beef up its direct-to-consumer offering in the UK
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NewsKilo yoghurt pot sales offset decline at Lancashire Farm
The Rochdale-headquartered dairy said retail volumes were up as much as 40% in March and April