Archive of all supplier articles – Page 169
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Comment & Opinion
Finding the real innovation gap
Coca-Cola’s launch of a new 250ml can to address the impulse slump and the needs of c-stores shows commercial insight…
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Analysis & Features
How to join the mile high club (as an fmcg brand)
What are brands doing to capitalise on the opportunity an airline tie-up affords them?
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News
Lower-alcohol lines booming says DH
Supermarkets and suppliers are on course to smash the government’s target of removing one billion units of alcohol…
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News
Premier Foods to axe half of its 3,000 suppliers
Premier Foods is demanding suppliers start paying into a new “investment fund” as part of a major growth strategy…
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Analysis & Features
Africa is the new 'white' hope for fmcg suppliers
With fmcg groups struggling to find their stride in emerging markets, they’re eyeing up the dark continent…
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News
Coca-Cola adds another 100 names to personalised bottles
Coca-Cola is launching the next stage of the Share a Coke campaign it kicked off with the rollout of Coke bottles carrying individual names.
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Analysis & Features
Assosia says promotional deals on gondola ends sharply up
Big brands are showing few signs of easing back on the number of promotions they are running…
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News
Britvic to axe Drench and Pennine Spring water brands
Britvic is planning to axe its Drench and Pennine Spring water brands when the company shuts its Huddersfield factory…
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News
Stella Artois set to lose top lager spot to Foster's
Stella could lose its crown as the UK’s leading lager brand to Foster’s in October…
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Analysis & Features
David Joll sets out Bernard Matthews' 'back to basics' plans
As takeover rumours swirl, the company’s former MD speaks out…
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News
Defra calls for opinions on UK food supply
Defra has launched a call for evidence from the public and the food industry to feed into Professor Chris Elliott’s review of the UK food system.
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Analysis & Features
Does a big regulatory stick loom for the e-cig market?
The MHRA is pouncing but Brussels may take a different view on the fast-growing electronic cigarette market…
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News
Bernard Matthews chairman David Joll quells talk of takeover
Selling Bernard Matthews “would be well down the list” of options available, executive chairman David Joll has said…
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News
FDF: Hybrid label could help drive healthier choices
The FDF has issued new policy advice to suppliers considering whether to join the new front-of-pack labelling system…
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Comment & Opinion
Isn't hybrid labelling going to confuse consumers further?
The industry finally saw the lights at the end of the labelling tunnel this week…
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News
Makro suppliers hit out at Booker cash demands
Booker has “asked” for “lump sum” payments from Makro suppliers as a thank-you for rescuing the wholesaler…
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Comment & Opinion
Venture brands need nurturing
Will lack of culture and love be the Achilles heel for venture brands?…
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News
Aldi scoops Grocer of the Year Award at Grocer Golds
Aldi has pulled off a major coup at this year’s Grocer Gold Awards by beating Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado to the Grocer of the Year Award.
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Comment & Opinion
Supply chain finance comes of age
A decade ago the buyer was king. Contacts were guarded even from their own finance and treasury departments…
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Comment & Opinion
Brands should be careful with those 'British' claims
Misleading advertising claims can incite consumer anger and result in challenges from campaigning and industry groups…