Archive of all supplier articles – Page 174
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain's Biggest Brands: Notes and Methodology
The data in Britain’s 100 Biggest Grocery Brands is for the period 52 w/e 29 December 2012…
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RankingsBritain's Biggest Brands: Fantastic stewardship
Britain’s Biggest Brands is five years old – an anniversary that coincides with the start of the recession…
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Analysis & FeaturesDo new Coke ads convince that it cares about obesity?
Three experts rule: impressive altruism or just saccharine PR?…
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Comment & Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…
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Comment & Opinion
The compliance contentment trap
A well-known grocery brand manager said he was “happy” to achieve 15% compliance for his point-of-sale material…
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster egg promos down as novelties hog the limelight
Retailers and confectionery suppliers have been shelling out on far fewer Easter promotions this year…
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NewsGolden Wonder challenges Walkers over crisp packs
Golden Wonder has launched a campaign for cheese & onion crisps to be sold in green packs and salt & vinegar in blue…
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Category Report
IFE preview: products to look out for
Suppliers from across the globe are travelling to ExCeL to showcase their products at IFE this year. Here are a few that caught our attention…
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Analysis & FeaturesCoke continues deal drive to make up for Olympic year fiasco
Coca-Cola has admitted it was caught on the hop by its rivals’ strong Olympic year promotional activity in 2012…
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Comment & Opinion
'Horsegate': consumer trust will return
Media coverage of ‘Horsegate’ was wearily predictable…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow 'horsegate' inspired Ranjit Boparan's meaty Vion deal
“Only last week I talked about bringing our food closer to home,” Philip Clarke beamed in a statement this week…
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NewsCompass teams up with Nick Clegg for apprenticeship week
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a series of events to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, one of which will be hosted by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
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NewsDunbia to provide Hereford beef for Co-op's premium range
The Co-operative Group and red meat supplier Dunbia have announced a partnership to use 100% British Hereford beef.
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Comment & Opinion
Over-cautious OFT will hamper growth
With a tough underlying market and in the face of pressure from the multiples…
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NewsFinsbury to sell free-from business to Genius gluten-free brand
Finsbury Foods is selling its free-from business to gluten-free bread brand Genius for £21m.
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NewsAssociated British Foods slammed in Oxfam report
Associated British Foods has been slammed as the least ethical food and drink company in a report by charity Oxfam.
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News
Badger culls given final go-ahead for this summer
The planned badger cull pilots in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset will go ahead this summer now that final licence conditions have been met, Defra secretary of state Owen Paterson has announced.
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NewsCocoa, sugar and bananas boost Fairtrade sales by 19%
Fairtrade sales soared 19% to £1.57bn last year, according to new data from the Fairtrade Foundation to mark the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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News
Horsemeat: Poland back in the spotlight after German allegations
The Polish meat industry is once again back in the spotlight over the horsemeat scandal, following reports that horsemeat found at German suppliers came from Poland.
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Comment & Opinion
Our food system is unbalanced by the concept of 'cheap food'
Waitrose CEO Mark Price waded into the horsemeat saga last weekend…