Archive of all supplier articles – Page 18
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NewsUnilever food division would be worth €31bn
Unilever’s food division could be worth as much as €31bn (£26.8bn) if the CPG giant proceeds with plans to carve-out the unit containing the likes of Hellmann’s, Knorr and Pot Noodle as a standalone business, according to City analysts
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NewsNew campaign and film urge Brits to buy more local fish
‘A Taste of Salt’, which focuses on Plymouth’s fishing industry, comes as part of a campaign encouraging the port city’s residents to rediscover its locally landed fare and celebrate its fishing fleet
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News‘Torture in a tin’: Most Brits support foie gras import ban
The survey of 2,137 found 63% of respondents would support legislation to ban the import of foie gras made by force-feeding
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NewsSustainable farming could increase profits by £1.6bn a year, report finds
Titled ‘The Sustainable Farming Dividend’, the report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by McCain, found sustainable methods could increase farm profits by £1.6bn a year by 2035 among its key findings
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NewsIran war: soaring red diesel prices could threaten jobs and drive up prices
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations told The Grocer the war had driven up the price of red diesel by more than 73%
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NewsPlant-based brands brace for ‘chaos’ after EU rule change
The European Parliament and Council of Europe have announced plans to restrict labelling for plant-based food, banning brands from using 31 words, including the likes of ‘steak’ and ’bacon’
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NewsPeppa Pig yoghurt range unveiled by Yoplait
Rolling out in two formats, the range includes a six-pack and a four-pack
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News‘No new regulation needed on salmon mortalities’ says Scottish Marine Directorate report
The government organisation said persistent high levels of fish deaths on marine salmon farms was ‘not a widespread issue’, with industry ‘already taking prompt steps to reduce mortality to the lowest possible levels’
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NewsThai Union to make free wi-fi accessible for tuna fishers
The major step means the John West owner will aim to have 50% of the tuna it sources from long-distance fishing vessels enabled with wi-fi access by the end of 2026, with the number rising to 75% by 2028
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NewsSupermarkets reluctant to sign up to Better Chicken Commitment, NGO warns
Speaking after the NGO published its latest ChickenTrack report, which measures progress made by the 107 BCC signatories, global director of food business Dr Tracey Jones lamented the slow momentum
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NewsCharlie Bigham’s first manufacturer to eliminate all edible food waste
Charlie Bigham’s said it had developed a number of pioneering processes to eliminate food waste
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News‘Competing agendas’ sees no agreement reached on northeast Atlantic mackerel
The lack of development for a sharing agreement on the challenged fishery was called a ‘missed opportunity’ by the European Commission
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NewsSpoon rolls out Wildfarmed co-branded regenerative granola and secures seven-figure funding
The innovation follows a shift to a vertically integrated model as the brand opened its first factory after securing a seven-figure investment of more than £1.5m
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NewsOrganic grew 400% faster than conventional last year, new data shows
Volume sales of organic grew by 1.2% last year compared with just 0.3% for non-organic in 2025
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NewsNomad Foods appoints new UK & Ireland president
The ‘distinguished and highly experienced senior business leader’ will assume responsibility for leading Nomad Foods’ UK & Ireland brand portfolio, which includes Birds Eye, Aunt Bessie’s and Goodfella’s
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NewsInnis & Gunn sold in £4.5m pre-pack administration to Tennent’s owner C&C Group
It follows the collapse and rescue deal at BrewDog in what has been a terrible week for Scottish craft beer
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NewsHospitality supplier King Foods ceases trading in face of industry pressures
Advisory firm Interpath was appointed as administrator to Foodstore Ltd, which traded as King Foods, on 5 March
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Analysis & FeaturesEPR avoidance: what can be done to stop it happening?
As EPR arrived, so did a raft of companies falling below the threshold
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NewsHospitality businesses urged to reinstate Better Chicken Commitment pledges
RSPCA, Compassion in World Farming, and The Humane League expressed their ‘deep concern and disappointment’ with the eight companies, representing 18 major brands, that dropped the commitment in the forum’s favour
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ProfilesSofina’s Laura Smith on wellness, Jim Broadbent and Game of Thrones
‘There’s so much choice now that even a quick shop can feel overwhelming’