Archive of all supplier articles – Page 168
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NewsJohn Hyman appointed Adelie Foods group commercial director
Adelie Foods, the owner of sandwich brand Urban Eat, has named John Hyman as its new group commercial director…
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NewsWednesbury Tulip production facility to focus on US-style pork
Brits’ growing appetite for US-style pork has prompted Tulip to invest £2.3m in a dedicated production facility…
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NewsBradburys in Isle of Man Creamery deal
Bradburys has announced a long-term strategic partnership with Isle of Man Creamery…
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NewsHazelnut crop damage fears drive up prices
Hazelnut prices are on the rise because of concerns about crop damage…
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Comment & OpinionWhy does the UK waste so much food?
Yet again the media has sunk its teeth into the food industry, following the recent House of Lords report on food waste…
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NewsBooths buyer events result in more than 100 listings
Booths has listed over 100 new suppliers since launching a new approach to buying designed to attract smaller companies…
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Analysis & FeaturesPudology: Hitting the sweet spot in free-from desserts
Forced by health issues to change her diet and career, Lucy Wager developed free-from brand Pudology…
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NewsCompany Shop joins elite LSE scheme for small businesses
Company Shop, one of the UK’s largest redistributors of surplus food, has won a place on a London Stock Exchange scheme to help small businesses.
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NewsIglo Group sales dip as own label and discounters bite
Birds Eye owner Iglo Group has blamed the rise of the discounters, growing competition from own label and the difficult economic climate for falling “short of expectations” in 2013.
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NewsPremier Foods sales fall 6.2% in ‘subdued’ market
Premier Foods sales fell 6.2% year-on-year in the first three months of 2014, the company revealed today.
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NewsVictory buys Manchester-based e-cigarette maker VIP
US-based Victory Electronic Cigarettes Corporation has snapped up a second UK e-cig maker since January with the $50m (£30m) acquisition of Manchester-based VIP.
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NewsSugar drags on ABF sales but Primark bounds ahead
Tumbling sugar prices and volumes dragged down turnover at Associated British Foods in the first half of the year, the company said today.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupplier of the Year 2014
We asked buyers to rate the top suppliers in 20 grocery categories. Here we reveal the 39 branded and own-label winners…
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NewsSHS puts Cuvana rum-flavoured beer under Dead Crow's wing
SHS Drinks is axing Cuvana rum-flavoured beer and is bringing the liquid under the wing of its Dead Crow brand…
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NewsIrish hit back at cattle trade stifling claims
Irish meat processors have hit back at allegations they are trying to undermine livestock marts…
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NewsFabulous Bakin' Boys MD reveals plans for future
NPD and marketing will be key to the future of Fabulous Bakin’ Boys, says the new head of the bakery business…
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NewsMorrisons and Bibby gear up to open third consolidation centre
Morrisons and Bibby Distribution are set to open their third joint primary consolidation centre…
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NewsReal Crisps supplier Manderley profits boosted by arson claim
An insurance payout after a devastating factory fire has given a multimillion pound boost to the Real Crisps maker…
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NewsHybrid labelling scheme wins over second wave of suppliers
The government has revealed that a second wave of suppliers have agreed to sign up to its new hybrid front-of-pack labelli…
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NewsPLMA trade show shines a light on UK upper tiers
Gone are the days when own label was just a cheaper, poorer-quality version of brands. Own-label prices are now higher than brands in four sectors (ready meals, light bulbs, snacks and cheese), up from three last year [IRI]. The shift is partly explained by deepening deals on brands, according to ...