Archive of all supplier articles – Page 181
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Comment & Opinion
Asda's marketing chief reports rise in own-label mid-tier sales
Own label was once seen as the poor relation to branded. Not anymore….
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NewsTurnover up at 2 Sisters as Northern integration nears completion
Owner of Fox’s Biscuits and Goodfella’s pizzas, 2 Sisters Food Group, has reported a 13.4% increase in turnover, to £2.3bn, as the integration of Northern Foods nears completion.
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NewsNoble Foods plans gangmaster review following chicken raid
Noble Foods is to review its procedures after a gangmaster it used to hire workers to catch chickens had its licence revoked yesterday following a dawn raid earlier this month.
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NewsMore job losses at Paramount as administrators search for buyer
A further 41 people will be made redundant at Paramount Foods as administrators continue to look for a buyer for the chilled and frozen pizza maker.
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NewsVion faces supplier anger over its sale of Paramount Foods
Vion has come under fire for selling its Paramount Foods pizza arm last July but not doing enough to inform suppliers….
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: the potential of product placement
Eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed a small ‘P’ at the start, and in the breaks, of certain TV programmes….
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NewsRetailers clarify policies on bee-affecting pesticide use
Retailers have clarified their stance on pesticide use after new research revealed a combination of two commonly used products harmed bumblebee populations.
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NewsFDF Community Partnerships Awards honour industry achievements
Mars Food UK, Unilever and Coca-Cola Enterprises were among the winners at the Food and Drink Federation’s Community Partnerships Awards, which took place at Shakespeare’s Globe in London yesterday.A total of 25 trophies were awarded across a range of categories, with Mars Food UK picking up the FDF Presidents’ Award. ...
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Comment & OpinionPaterson not popular at Sial after badger-inspired no-show
Everyone loves a good export story, and this one was shaping up rather nicely.
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NewsAV Foods sliced in two after UK growth
Frozen veg supplier AV Foods is splitting into two as the company’s Continental owners find their feet after four years of building UK sales…
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InterviewsBakkavör from the brink?
In his spare time, Ágúst Gudmundsson can be found scaling treacherous inclines in the Alps. It must feel like a walk in the park compared with the peaks and troughs of Bakkavör.
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NewsIceland to step up pace of NPD with Loxton purchase
Iceland has acquired its biggest supplier, Loxton Food Company, after the business fell into financial difficulties…
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NewsSales growth slows at Nestlé
Nestlé has reported a small deceleration in quarterly sales growth as demand from emerging markets slowed.
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NewsVion rejects claim it refused to sell Hall's of Broxburn business
Vion has vigorously rejected accusations it staged a sham attempt to sell its Hall’s of Broxburn business.
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NewsUKTI seeks UK sheep and goats cheesemakers for Germany
Makers of sheep and goats milk cheeses are being urged to consider exporting to Germany - where demand for their wares…
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NewsSuppliers to rubber-stamp universal labelling scheme
Suppliers are set to drop their opposition to traffic light health labelling on front of pack, after bowing to pressure from the Department of Health…
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NewsWilliam Jackson in frame to buy Abel & Cole
Veg box retailer Abel & Cole is reportedly on the brink of being sold to William Jackson Food Group.
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NewsBoparan bags The Grocer Cup for 2012
Ranjit Singh Boparan scooped The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement at yesterday’s IGD Food Industry Awards.
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NewsFindus must find new boss as Britton quits
Findus Group chief executive Chris Britton is to step down at the end of the year.
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NewsZetar says yes to Germany’s Zertus for £43m
UK confectionery and snacks maker Zetar has accepted a £43m offer from German food group Zertus.