Archive of all supplier articles – Page 151
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RankingsMasters of branding: the rise of the masterbrand strategy
Coca Cola and Heinz are among the big names pushing ahead with a strong masterbrand approach. Is this a surefire way to succeed?
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RankingsWhat is a brand?
When does a product become a brand in its own right? And what happens when it is a variant of a larger brand?
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NewsBlakemore Trade Partners signs three-year SalesOut data deal
SalesOut will provide Blakemore with shipment and point of sale data across hundreds of categories
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NewsMedia Bites 23 March: Unilever, ConAgra Brands, M&S
One of Unilever’s top-10 shareholders said it failed to consult UK investors over the implications of last week’s decision to establish a single legal base in Rotterdam
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NewsCity snapshot: Tyrrells tipped for private-equity return
City sources have tipped Tyrrells to return to private equity hands for the third time in a cut-price deal, Fever-Tree announced the sale of 3m shares at 2,750p a share and the rest of the news from the City
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Comment & OpinionAs Barbecoa is battered over unpaid bills, Jamie Oliver faces trial by Twitter
The chances of Oliver dipping into his own pocket to pay for the failures of his business empire are as slim as a shaving of truffle, but he isn’t the only one in trouble …
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NewsToday's Group revamps range guide with sugar levy advice
It includes features on sugar reduction in confectionery to help retailers prepare for the levy from next month…
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NewsIPL managing director Jonathan Tremayne to leave in June
Tremayne has resigned after nearly six years at the helm of the Asda-owned company’s produce division
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NewsGCA warns mults off charging for better website positioning
Tacon also made an appeal for suppliers to come forward to take part in her annual groceries sector survey
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NewsMenzies Distribution for sale after DX merger scrapped
Parent company John Menzies confirmed a sale process has begun
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NewsCo-op faces full-scale GCA investigation over delistings
Retailer has already paid back over £500,000 to more than 100 suppliers, as adjudicator issues appeal for direct suppliers who may have been affected to come forward
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NewsAdjudicator launches investigation into Co-op over supplier delistings
Adjudicator Christine Tacon says ’there is reasonable suspicion’ that the retailer has been systematically delisting suppliers and is appealing for more information
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NewsHome Bargains to open 'drive-through' for new product pitches
Retailer receives around 50 new product pitches a day
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NewsAldi extends fresh flowers contract with JZ Flowers
JZ Flowers has been supplying Aldi since 1995 and employs 400 staff
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NewsHugo Mahoney promoted to UK CEO role at Brakes
Ton Christiaanse stepped down last October after just nine months
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NewsMenzies Distribution enrages NFRN with carriage charge hike
The NFRN had already criticised Menzies Distribution and Smiths News for escalating carriage service charges
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Analysis & FeaturesHow many fmcg giants will join the B Corp bandwagon?
New research shows companies receive multiple benefits from signing up to B Corp. So why aren’t more businesses doing so?
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s re-emergent mojo will need supplier partnerships to thrive
Asda has its work cut out to recover some of the magic of its golden era, and must make good on its promises on renewed innovation and partnership with suppliers
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News'We warned KFC over delivery contract switch' claims GMB
The switch led to 255 redundancies at Bidvest Logistics and the closure of one of its depots.
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Comment & OpinionTaking Tacon down the farm was never going to wash
It’s easy to see why the likes of the NFU and a variety of other farm campaign groups were attracted to the idea of the Adjudicator’s role being expanded. Sadly, they have been strung along by successive governments