Archive of all supplier articles – Page 185
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will it take to put a lid on Britvic’s recall woes?
Britvic’s handling of the Fruit Shoot crisis has been swift and effective. Now comes the job…
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Analysis & FeaturesHitting the wall: what next in the race to reduce salt?
Food companies say they can’t cut salt levels any further. Health campaigners…
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NewsSuppliers fall victim to impersonation fraud
Criminals are impersonating established retailers and wholesalers in an attempt to steal goods from food suppliers…
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NewsRetailers ready for milk demos
Retailers are confident milk supply to consumers will not be disrupted on 1 August if dairy farmers resort to blockades over milk prices.
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NewsDairy Crest gives farmers more freedom to quit
Dairy Crest is reducing its contract notice period to three months, giving its farmers a quicker way to quit in the event of another farmgate milk price cut.
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NewsMorrisons 'a natural fit' for Vion Hall's site
Speculation is mounting that Morrisons could bid for the Hall’s of Broxburn site following last week’s shock announcement…
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Analysis & FeaturesDon't rub it in: price hikes hit sunscreen
Sunscreen manufacturers are having a rough time at the moment…
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Comment & Opinion
Lawyers will have a field day with copycat damage claims
Some big brands are apparently set to take “copycat” brand owners to court, allegedly fired up by “powerful new…
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NewsBreakfast in style with Crunchy Nut
Kellogg’s has opened a posh Crunchy Nut pop-up restaurant at the Westfield shopping centre in London, and has…
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Analysis & FeaturesHave the giants grown too big for their boots?
Global fmcg giants are losing out to smart smaller operators in emerging markets, according to the 10th Global 50 ranking.
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NewsSoft drinks rivals to score after Britvic own goal
A host of soft drinks suppliers are set to benefit from the escalation in Britvic’s recall of Fruit Shoot.
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NewsFood companies 'hitting the wall' on salt
The government has been urged to scrap industry targets for salt reduction, after scientists warned they risked ruining the taste of products from bacon to Cheddar.
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NewsKingsmill squeezed but Jubilee baking boosts ABF
Associated British Foods has warned of continued pressure on margins at its grocery business, where sales were flat in the past three months.
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NewsNo Deal: report predicts failures on salt reduction
The problems faced by companies trying to reduce levels of salt in food have been laid bare in a government report that reveals many are set to spectacularly miss their targets this year.
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Analysis & FeaturesNo room for complacency on bribery
As Sainsbury’s buyer John Maylam is jailed for corruption, a poll for The Grocer shows even new legislation isn’t deterring some.
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NewsBribery 'getting worse' say one in four
The lavish dinners, fast cars, swish holidays and cash bungs catalogued in the recent Sainsbury’s bribery case are far more common than you think, according to a new survey on bribery commissioned by The Grocer.
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Comment & Opinion
Bribery and corruption is still prevalent in grocery
I once asked a Tesco executive why there were no plans to enter Russia. His answer was short and simple…
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ProfilesFrozen assets: can Joe thrive in the supers?
The multiples’ ice cream aisles are cut-throat and smaller players struggle to compete against giants. Authentic Italian gelato brand Joe Delucci’s is looking to change that.
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NewsABF in for Elephant Atta as Premier offloads another
Associated British Foods has snapped up ethnic flour brand Elephant Atta for £34m from Premier Foods, marking the latest sale by Premier as it battles to reduce its debt.
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NewsBroxburn ‘body blow’ puts 1,700 jobs at risk
Up to 1,700 jobs could go after Vion announced plans to close its Hall’s of Broxburn site in Scotland - the country’s largest producer of haggis.