Archive of all supplier articles – Page 135
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Analysis & FeaturesHow food and drink suppliers are offering a helping hand
Supermarkets have made the headlines with hefty food donations. So how are suppliers using their reach and skills to help the world?
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NewsMoy Park turns test kitchen into meals on wheels production line
The NPD kitchen at the poultry giant’s Craigavon site in Northern Ireland is now creating 1,000 meals a week
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NewsPHE slammed for delay issuing safety guidance for factory staff
Current regulations are too vague and misinformation is adding to anxiety say industry leaders
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NewsGovernment intervention boosts wholesale and convenience stock levels
The shake-up followed crisis talks between members of the Federation of Wholesale Distributors and the government
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Analysis & FeaturesThe food & drink suppliers hiring new staff to cope with coronavirus
Thousands of workers are needed at some of Britain’s largest food & drink suppliers. We break down the roles on offer
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NewsIndustry leaders call for mass coronavirus testing of food sector workers
It has emerged online delivery company Ocado had privately ordered 100,000 Covid-19 testing kits for staff
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NewsChristine Tacon calls for retailers to help suppliers facing cashflow problems
Tacon has always previously refused to give any guidance on payment terms, because the issue is not covered in GSCOP
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: the challengers
Here are the up-and-comers most likely to steal a spot in the top 100
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2020: what will the coronavirus crisis mean for purpose-driven brands?
Is it the end for ‘touchy-feely’ brands with purpose? Or will they be more important than ever before?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow suppliers are trying to ensure we don’t run out of food
Food producers are ramping up production and recruitment amid fears over staff shortage
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NewsCoronavirus: DTC meal kit businesses report record demand
DTC recipe kit providers have been forced to turn down new customers as they grapple with ‘unprecedented’ levels of demand
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NewsUnilever offers €500m relief to suppliers and customers, donates hygiene products
The consumer goods giant will give early payments to the most vulnerable small and medium-sized suppliers
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NewsCoronavirus: JD Wetherspoon boss asks suppliers for payment moratorium
One industry source at a major booze supplier called the move “absolutely shocking”
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NewsFood & drink businesses urge clarity on reducing staff to ‘bare essentials’
The Food & Drink Federation told The Grocer its understanding was the guidance applied to all manufacturers
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NewsVegan boom propels Huel to top of the Alantra Food & Beverage Fast 50
The explosive growth of direct to consumer ‘complete meal’ brand Huel has propelled the brand to the top of Alantra’s Fast 50 list of rapidly expanding food and drink players.
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NewsTesco to pay small suppliers within five days to battle cashflow crisis
The supermarket giant said it would shorten the period of payment terms from 14 to five days, “with immediate effect”
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NewsItalian food producers stockpile in UK over coronavirus fears
If factories start to close due to the outbreak, a potential shortage of Italian ingredients will add concern to businesses
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NewsGS1 to expand ProductDNA database to smaller suppliers
The ProductDNA database has previously been limited to large suppliers
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NewsTrewithen Dairy owner Cornish Farm's sales surge by more than a third
Cornish Farm Dairy has seen sales boosted 34.6% due in part to two major ‘long-term’ retail milk contracts
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NewsChristine Tacon launches final supplier survey before stepping down as GCA
Tacon said there has been a huge improvement in retailer behaviour across the board since she took up the role eight years