Archive of all supplier articles – Page 192
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Comment & Opinion
Suppliers CAN tweak the tiger's tail
The Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) is supposedly so toothless that suppliers see it as commercial suicide…
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NewsMeat giant threatens Greenpeace with court over deforestation claims
Brazilian meat giant JBS is to take legal action against Greenpeace for a report in which the NGO accused the company of failing to ensure cattle from deforested areas did not enter its supply chain.
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NewsDiageo plans billion-pound investment in Scotch whisky
Diageo is to invest more than £1bn in Scotch whisky production over the next five years to meet growing global demand.
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Analysis & Features
Best innovations in a defining year
In the year it returned to growth, the own-label food and drink market demonstrated a capacity to bring new and interesting products and ranges to savvy shoppers hungry for both quality and value.
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Analysis & FeaturesFrom so what to red hot: why we're all Jubilee crazy
We spurned the Golden Jubilee. But 10 years on, both retailers and manufacturers have undergone a change of heart. What’s behind the change?
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NewsSymington’s gets new private equity backer in ICG
Intermediate Capital Group has taken a minority stake in Leeds-based manufacturer Symington’s.
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NewsBorder Biscuits named top Scottish food and drink business
Lanarkshire based producer Border Biscuits scooped the top spot for Business of the Year at this year’s Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
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NewsBoil-in-the-bag pasta opens a new market'
A Czech food manufacturer has taken the boil-in-the-bag rice concept into the pasta market.
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Comment & Opinion
A powerplay the like of which hasn't been seen for years
The Grocer’s annual Power List is an arduous and somewhat terrifying task, as we risk causing mortal offence, and sometimes not deliberately.
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NewsCadbury rolls out popcorn sharing bags
Cadbury is expanding into the burgeoning popcorn market - four years after it offloaded its Butterkist brand.
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NewsTangerine brings back Highland Toffee bars
Scottish confectionery brand Highland Toffee - which disappeared from shop shelves last year - is making a comeback.
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NewsArla/Milk Link deny Müller spur
The proposed merger between Arla Foods amba and Milk Link has been a long time in the pipeline and was not hurried along by the takeover of Robert Wiseman by Müller earlier this year,
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NewsPrinces ambient ready meals carry 18-month shelf life
Princes has launched a range of ambient ready meals boasting an 18-month shelf life.
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NewsWrite-downs send Dairy Crest £10m into the red
Dairy Crest has plunged to a £10m loss after writing down the value of its dairies business.
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NewsUniq deal boosts Greencore sales by 50%
Greencore’s acquisition of Uniq helped the convenience food business deliver a 36.7% rise in group operating profits to £31.7m…
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NewsMilk Link and Arla to form UK’s biggest dairy
Milk Link is set to be merged into Arla Foods in a deal that will create the UK’s biggest dairy player, with an annual turnover of more than £2bn.
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NewsCranswick boss Hoggarth steps down
Cranswick chief executive Bernard Hoggarth is stepping down on 1 August after 34 years with the meat supplier.
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NewsVeg-topped soups for New Covent Garden
New Covent Garden Soup Co has unveiled a new range of soups featuring a layer of fresh vegetables.
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NewsAirwaves revamped with the 'pow' factor
Wrigley is looking to breathe new life into its £42m Airwaves brand after turning around the performance of category powerhouse Extra.
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NewsNew Repair & Protect lines from Sensodyne
Sensodyne is expanding its £10m Repair & Protect toothpaste with two new variants.