Archive of all supplier articles – Page 130
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NewsMilk processors ‘struggling’ to maintain deliveries amid driver shortage
Yorkshire-based supplier Paynes Dairies said shortages would continue until more drivers entered the sector
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NewsShoppers face more frozen and less fresh Christmas turkey due to labour shortages
Avara Foods CEO Andy Dawkins said the labour crisis would inevitably lead to a reshaping of the turkey sector
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NewsInfarm to launch ‘one of Europe’s biggest’ vertical farms in Bedford
The site will feature more than 5,500 sq m of growing space within Infarm’s cloud-connected farming units
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NewsDavid Milner steps down as Lily’s Kitchen CEO
Milner left the business at the end of June after deciding to step down from the business to focus on new opportunities
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NewsPepsiCo sells Tropicana and Naked juice brands to PAI Partner for $3.3bn
PAI will take a 61% holding in the likes of Tropicana and Naked, as well as other brands, with PepsiCo retaining a 39% stake
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NewsFife Creamery to expand into frozen after £1.6m funding boost
Funding will enable the construction of a new cold store in Kirkcaldy
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NewsSnacking group Wholebake acquired by private equity firm
Cereal bar maker Wholebake has been snapped up by new private equity owners as investors continue to target the healthier snacking category.
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NewsPilgrims Choice owner Ornua Foods UK posts ‘strong’ pandemic results
The UK arm of Irish dairy co-op Ornua saw sales grow by £57m, with pre-tax profits growing by £1.1m
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits claims ‘UK first’ with 100% rPET punnets
The Scottish company has made the innovation with its packaging supplier Waddington Europe
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NewsApple grower Bardsley England acquired by listed agriculture group Camellia
Bardsley England is the UK’s second largest apple grower and also has operations focusing on pears, cherries, plums and grapes
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NewsCity Snapshot: Heineken recovers from Covid crisis but warns of rising costs
Profits have more than doubled at Heineken as sales at the Dutch brewer recovered as pubs and bars reopened following extended global lockdowns. Plus, global agriculture group Camellia has acquired an 80% stake in apple grower Bardsley England, and Domino’s Pizza Group non-exec steps down.
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NewsFyffes pledges to slash CO2 emissions after publishing first sustainability report
It said the reduction would align it to the Science-Based Target Initiative’s aim to limit emission increases to 1.5°C of pre-industrial levels
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NewsSmall Giants closes £400k funding round to bring insect snacking to the mainstream
Insect-based snacks start-up Small Giants has closed an investment round of more than £400,000 to supports its growth across the UK and Europe.
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NewsFitbakes eyes retail expansion after hitting crowdfunding target
The business, founded by nutritionist Ella Rauen-Prestes in 2018, will use the money to help support a slated launch in 1,000 Tesco Express stores as part of its meal deal offering in the third quarter of 2021.
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NewsGriffith Foods expands UK presence with acquisition of The Flavourworks
Ingredients supplier The Flavourworks has been acquired by US product development group Griffith Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsGrowers warn lack of clarity over R&D funding a threat to sector
Horticulture and potato growers are calling for clarity from government on what will replace AHDB’s services
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Comment & OpinionWho will be paying for vital sustainability initiatives - shoppers or manufacturers?
Manufacturers need to invest heavily in sustainability schemes, but not all consumers are willing to pay a premium to fund it, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsM&S calls for further six-month extension to Northern Ireland checks
The call was backed by 96% of M&S suppliers during a conference this week
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Comment & OpinionWill new Covid testing scheme prove any better than what companies already have in place?
Companies are having to grapple with a complex new scheme as Covid cases fall
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NewsHeck forced to deliver its own products as driver shortage bites
Commenting on the sector’s labour crisis, Heck co-founder Andrew Keeble said British workers still saw the food industry as a last resort