Archive of all supplier articles – Page 180
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Comment & OpinionFmcg brands hold their own on powerhouse list
Brand consultancy Interbrand today released its annual list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are not seeing the big brand presentation picture
Take a walk down a British high street and look at the signs above the doors…
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NewsFood innovation slump revealed by EC study
The European food sector is becoming less innovative, a new EC study has warned…
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's Brand Match 2.0 ignores the elephant in the room
Mike Coupe has promised no stone will be left unturned at the interims in November as he seeks to arrest an alarming deter…
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NewsSuppliers vie for civil powers to take on 'copycat' brands
Suppliers are eagerly awaiting the results of a government consultation into whether they will be given civil powers to pu…
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NewsDairy Crest unveils strategy to boost dairy category by £800m
Dairy Crest has unveiled a three-year plan to grow the dairy category by £800m…
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Category ReportOC&C Top 150 Supplier Rankings 2014
In the toughest grocery retail conditions for a generation, it’s not scale so much as fleetness of foot that counts, reveals the latest OC&C Top 150…
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NewsTacon asks Tesco to look for breaches of Groceries Code
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has asked Tesco to examine its behaviour towards suppliers during the company’s internal review into the £250m overstatement of its profits.
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InterviewsIrwin Lee, guest editor, on P&G and the discounters
Irwin Lee Uncut: in this extended version of his Q&A with The Grocer, our guest editor gives us the lowdown on his new P&G…
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NewsThe Snack Ham Company brings ambient tapas to the UK
Ambient tapas snacks are to be launched nationwide by The Snack Ham Company…
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NewsHeron Foods refresh programme on track as it eyes new stores
Heron Foods expects to complete the revamp of its 240-strong estate by the middle of next year…
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Comment & OpinionWhy suppliers have a fatal attraction to supermarkets
Suppliers have a fatal attraction to the supermarkets, and the relationship is veering from high maintenance to bunny boiler.
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NewsDropped Lurpak Slow Churned 'may return as limited edition'
Arla Foods has dropped its premium Lurpak Slow Churned butter – but says it may return as a seasonal line…
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Comment & OpinionAlex Polizzi: The Fixer's Heck patch-up was must-see TV
In 1999, Debbie and Andrew Keeble took out a £15,000 loan to buy a new car, but decided to make sausages instead…
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NewsSMEs outperform fmcg giants in UK 150 report
Small and medium-sized UK food and drink suppliers are outmanoeuvring their multinational competitors,…
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NewsRH Amar targets 'even greater success' for Mary Berry brand
RH Amar has vowed to drive the Mary Berry brand to “even greater success” after buying Mary Berry & Daughter…
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Comment & OpinionRoyal baby fever begins again
Can we expect a tidal wave of cash-ins now another Royal baby is on the way? Of course.
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NewsDr Oetker back in profit following increased focus on own label
Dr Oetker bounced back into profit in the UK after posting a pre-tax profit of £165,000 compared with a £2.4m loss in 2012…
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Analysis & FeaturesNomadic offers yoghurt range with international dimension
Nomadic is set to launch a yoghurt range that will offer unusual tastes and textures from around the world
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Analysis & FeaturesMagnum going great guns in its 25th year
Magnum is shooting from the hip. Sales of the brand’s core lines have smashed the £100m barrier for the first time.