Archive of all supplier articles – Page 189
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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.
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NewsIndustry sailing towards shipping charge increases
Erratic global weather has been blamed for rising food prices but there’s a new threat on the horizon, as freight shipping charges look set to rocket.
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ProfilesRaw food's smoothie operator
With celebrity fans like Gywneth Paltrow on board, Geeta Sidhu-Robb is gearing up to take her raw food smoothies to the masses.
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NewsVion axes Hall's of Broxburn as 1,700 jobs go
Vion is closing its loss-making Hall’s of Broxburn pig processing site in Scotland, leading to the loss of 1,700 jobs.
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InterviewsHasbro's Foye Pascoe on games, grocery and licensing
Hasbro UK, Ireland & Nordics GM Foye Pascoe on the role of the grocery channel in toy retailing.
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NewsDairy trade unites to publish landmark code of practice
Dairy farmers and processors have claimed a landmark breakthrough in supply chain relations with the publication of the industry’s long-awaited voluntary code of practice.
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NewsGreenvale snaps up Cornwall potato grower Rowe Farming
Potato supplier Greenvale has boosted its position in UK-grown “early” potatoes with the acquisition of Rowe Farming.
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NewsEx-Uniq boss Geoff Eaton replaces Kelly at Premier Foods
Premier Foods has appointed former Uniq boss Geoff Eaton as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsAmazon food broker tops 1000 listings in first year
The UK’s first Amazon food brokers has gained listings for over 1,000 SKUs in just one year…
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NewsAlbert Bartlett scores US potato coup with Walmart
Scottish potato giant Albert Bartlett has scored a coup across the pond after teaming up with Walmart to launch Rooster potatoes in the US.
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Comment & Opinion
We can't leave farmers to go it alone!
This year will be memorable for many reasons, not least the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics.
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NewsImprove that price: caterers get food and drink comparisons
The first website to compare the price of food and drink products for professional caterers has gone live with details of thousands of lines…
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Comment & Opinion
Time to PoP the green question
More and more suppliers are realising that following a model that places sustainability at the heart of the business is the only way to do business long term.
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Analysis & FeaturesWaste not want not
Remember the Wombles? A new breed of entrepreneurs is making good use of what they find in oder to reduce the millions of tonnes of food waste sent to landfill every year.
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NewsArla-Milk Link merger gets European Commission nod
The European Commission has given the green light to the planned merger of Arla Foods and Milk Link – a deal set to create the UK’s biggest dairy company.
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Analysis & FeaturesGreen giants?
They all say they’re cutting their hefty environmental footprints. But just how green are grocery’s heavyweights?
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News
Sarson’s buyer Mizkan offloads vinegar plant to keep OFT sweet
Japan’s Mizkan has promised to sell its production plant in Burntwood, Staffordshire, to address competition concerns raised following its purchase of Premier Foods’ vinegar and pickles business.
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NewsHornby derailed by retailers’ Olympic discounting
Toy maker Hornby has issued a profit warning after admitting sales of Olympic merchandise were lower than expected.