Archive of all supplier articles – Page 176
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Comment & OpinionIsn'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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NewsMakro 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 & OpinionVenture brands need nurturing
Will lack of culture and love be the Achilles heel for venture brands?…
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NewsAldi 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…
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NewsKellogg’s Special K video spoofs Aldi’s ‘Like Brands’ campaign
Kellogg’s is spoofing Aldi’s award-winning Like Brands campaign in a viral video push for its new Special K recipe.
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NewsRowan to liaise more closely with residual suppliers
Rowan International has pledged to work more closely with suppliers to help them exploit growth opportunities in residuals…
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Comment & Opinion
Does Coke campaign signal an era of mass personalisation?
You have to be brave to remove the logo from your products on the supermarket shelf…
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NewsCoca-Cola believed to be among suppliers set to adopt hybrid labelling scheme
The government has won the backing of a series of major UK suppliers for its new hybrid front-of-pack labelling system…
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News50 jobs at risk at Bernard Matthews
Turkey giant Bernard Matthews is planning to make around 50 redundancies at its cooked meats division, blaming rising commodity prices and the rough retail environment.
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Comment & Opinion
Joanna Blythman should heed GM feed facts says NFU
Joanna Blythman is wrong to suggest GM technology is being used in food…
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NewsMarks & Spencer reviews suppliers in bid to raise margins
Marks & Spencer is ratcheting up pressure on suppliers by putting contracts under review and going after price cuts…
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NewsLafley appointed president and CEO of P&G
AG (Alan George) Lafley has returned to the helm of Procter & Gamble.
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NewsGovernment researchers find 'little evidence' Responsibility Deal is working
Researchers brought in by the government to study the effectiveness of its Responsibility Deal with the food and drink industry have found there…
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NewsCranswick sales and profits sizzle despite soaring pig prices
Premium pork specialist Cranswick has announced a 7% rise in sales and 8% rise in profits, despite record pig and feed prices.
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Category ReportThe Big Spenders...
Head of insight at Ebiquity Matthew Carlton delivers his verdict on who spent big in 2012, and why
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Category ReportTV advertising highlights of 2012 - sexist accusations, Olympic stars and Tesco Furby
Morrisons and Asda’s Christmas ads were attacked for being sexist in 2012. The ASA’s verdict? Not guilty. But it was too late
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Category ReportCelebrity endorsement shake-ups - who’s in, who’s out, who’s good and who’s bad?
Ennis promoting Powerade has done wonders for her bank balance. Her double gold-winning efforts will have gone down especially well with Powerade…
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NewsSainsbury's Red Label tea sales fall despite new suppliers
A change of supplier has failed to stop sales of Sainsbury’s 110-year-old Red Label tea brand from falling…