Archive of all supplier articles – Page 193
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Analysis & FeaturesThere's 'little runway left' in the promotional takeoff
The eighth annual trade promotions survey by Ebiquity and The Grocer reveals rapidly diminishing prospects for brand growth.
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NewsTurbo Tango and Guzzle Puzzle scoop Sial d'Or prizes
British fmcg product developers won two out of nine categories in a prestigious global innovation competition last week…
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NewsG's takes Fresh & Naked into tomatoes, peppers and cukes
Salad supplier G’s Fresh is pushing further into branded produce with the addition of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers to its Fresh & Naked brand.
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Comment & Opinion
Why brands should listen up to social media
So wire baskets are finally available at Aldi after a Facebook campaign. As surprising as the fact…
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NewsDoctors demand 20% ‘fat tax’ on unhealthy food
A tax of at least 20% should be slapped on ’unhealthy’ food and drinks to help tackle obesity, researchers claimed today.
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NewsMPs demand new strategy for ‘damaging’ food system
The government urgently needs to come up with a joined-up food strategy across health, environment and education…
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NewsMars aims to inspire teenagers
Mars Chocolate is hoping to inspire the CEOs of the future this summer by inviting teenagers into the business for a week.
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NewsTroubled Dairy Crest takes axe to field sales team
Dairy Crest has axed a quarter of its field sales team, as it retreats from supplying milk to the fiercely competitive middle-ground market.
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NewsMolson Coors’ Hunter Czechs out for StarBev
Molson Coors UK CEO Mark Hunter has been picked to lead StarBev, the Central European business bought by Molson Coors last month.
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NewsAdjudicator plan confirmed in Queen’s Speech
Legislation creating the long-awaited Grocery Code Adjudicator will be introduced this Parliament.
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NewsStart-up to rival Cadbury (after two-year wait)
The great-granddaughter of Cadbury’s founder is finally set to launch her own chocolate brand, two years after first announcing plans to rival…
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NewsTesco turns to suppliers for help with in-store theatre
Tesco has called on suppliers to help it reinvigorate its UK stores and improve its event marketing and in-store theatre…
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Comment & Opinion
There are reasons for optimism for the Great British Summer
It’s hard not to feel a little down about the start of 2012’s Great British Summer. We don’t seem to have got off to a great start.
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InterviewsMars boss Fiona Dawson in the hot seat
This week’s guest editor, Mars Chocolate UK president Fiona Dawson, on Responsibility, reformulation… and Roy Hodgson.
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NewsPremier shareholders express anger at Schofield payoff
Premier Foods faced a major revolt over executive pay at its AGM yesterday when 26.3% of shareholders voted against its remuneration report.
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NewsNew Scots body vows to meet soaring demand for venison
A new group for the Scottish venison industry has been launched, to increase farmed production of the meat and reduce reliance on imports.
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BrewDog lights a fire under Boddingtons and Carling
Self-styled punk brewer BrewDog yesterday vowed to destroy cans of Boddingtons Bitter, Carling and Foster’s in what it dubbed the country’s first “crap beer amnesty”.
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NewsFaccenda: no job cuts after Cranberry swoop
Fresh poultry giant Faccenda has reassured staff there will not be any job losses or site closures as a result of its acquisition of turkey supplier Cranberry Foods.
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NewsMüller and Arla next to slash farmgate milk price
Müller and Arla have become the latest dairy companies to reduce their farmgate milk price by 2p per litre, thegrocer.co.uk can reveal.
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NewsBright Food takes control of £1.2bn Weetabix
China’s Bright Food has snapped up a 60% stake in Weetabix, in a deal valuing the cereal business at £1.2bn.