Archive of all supplier articles – Page 177
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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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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…
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NewsKingsmill cuts carbon by 13% on key loaves
Kingsmill has slashed the carbon footprint of its three top-selling loaves by 13%…
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NewsGermany is new focus of horsemeat scandal
Germany is shaping up to become the next focus of ‘Horsegate’, with German retailers this week recalling products across E…
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NewsHovis has a future in Premier says Darby
New boss Gavin Darby has vowed not to “slice and dice” Premier Foods…
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NewsPolice close in on fraudsters posing as top grocery executives
The police are closing in on a major crime ring that is defrauding suppliers by impersonating top industry execs…
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Analysis & FeaturesIf they don't want girly beers, what DO women want?
It hasn’t worked for beer, but is there still a market for brands that are specifically targeted at women?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy 'Horsegate' would be avoided with closer relationships
Closer relationships between retailers and suppliers are key to preventing similar scandals says Rabobank…
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NewsHorsemeat: Birds Eye withdraws three ready meals as precaution
Birds Eye is withdrawing three ready meals from UK stores after a product it sells abroad tested positive for horse DNA.
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Premier power brand sales and profits up
Sales of Premier Foods ‘power brands’ grew 2.1% last year - contributing to a 10.6% hike in profits to £123.4m.
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NewsSave the Children calls for health warnings on baby milk
Danone has voiced concern over a call to introduce large health warnings on the front of baby milk packaging and described the potential move as ‘counterproductive’ and ‘confusing’ for new mums.
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Comment & Opinion
Horse meat: Shorter supply chains may help rebuild trust
As the horse meat scandal serves up ever-more shocking revelations, a number of things stand out…
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Comment & Opinion
After horsegate we need to rethink meat values
The latest scandal to expose the broken nature of our food system is the revelation of horsemeat in ‘value’ burgers…
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Comment & Opinion
How indies' Christmas offer was shot down
Ever since I came into the trade 35 years ago, the independent sector has been losing trade in seasonal confectionery…
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NewsMorrisons 'transforms' world food with 2,000 new lines
Morrisons is boosting its world food range this week with an extra 2,000 products to embrace ethnic diversity…
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Analysis & FeaturesGsK's Lucozade and Ribena - who will buy?
So does anyone fancy parting with the thick end of a billion quid for two of Britain’s most iconic home-grown drinks brands?
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Analysis & FeaturesDrop in cheap beef price puts end to one horsemeat theory
Ever since the horse meat scandal broke, much of the debate has focused on cost pressures on suppliers…
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NewsHorse meat: retailers and suppliers hit back at Cameron accusations
Supermarkets, wholesalers and manufacturers have hit back at accusations by number 10 that they have remained silent over the worsening horsemeat scandal.
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Horse meat: Tesco to build dedicated DNA test results website
Tesco is building a dedicated website as part of plans to reassure shoppers its products are free from contamination.