Archive of all supplier articles – Page 195
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Nestlé targets those who can't afford uni
Nestlé has introduced apprenticeships in HR, finance and supply chain to give school leavers put off university by high tuition fees more career options.
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ProfilesIt's All About Food
With sales of his restaurant-licensed products tipped to top £16m in 2012, MD and entrepreneur Phil Lynas shares his recipe for success.
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Boparan may not sell Holland's Pies as bids fall short of £20m
Speculation is mounting that 2 Sisters is no longer looking for a buyer for Holland’s Pies after bids fell short of Boparan’s £20m price tag.
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NewsRevamped Coke app urges people to trace CO2 footprints
A new version of the Trace Your Coke web app lets consumers work out how their own actions affect the carbon footprint of their drink.
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NewsUnilever and unions to talk through ACAS
Unilever will sit down for talks via the conciliation service ACAS in a bid to avert further strike action following the decision to shut its final-salary pension scheme.
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News‘Life of Loyd Grossman’ leads Premier’s £50m ad push
Premier Foods is launching a new ad push for Loyd Grossman as part of previously announced plans to double the marketing spend on its key brands in 2012.
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NewsSelonda buyer pledges long-term backing to sea bass farming
The new owner of Anglesey Aquaculture – the North Wales sea bass farm formerly known as Selonda – has insisted land-based fish farming can be commercially successful with the right backing.
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Giants outwitted by more nimble rivals
Big is not always beautiful in grocery. Carrefour and Tesco, the second and third-biggest global supermarkets, were outwitted over Christmas by smaller rivals.
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Tayto snaps up pork snack firm Midland
Northern Irish crispmaker Tayto has bought pork scratchings manufacturer Midland Snacks.
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Start-up stalwart Potts to establish MLC in UK
David Potts, former CEO of Nom Dairy UK, is to lead a new UK division for French dairy co-op Maîtres Laitiers du Cotentin.
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NewsCompromise reached on low-calorie pledge
The government has reached a compromise with the food industry over its aim to slash the nation’s daily calorie intake by five billion, The Grocer can reveal.
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Goodbye, Mr Chips... Burts boss bows out after failed buyout bid
Burts Chips’ UK MD has left the business following a failed management buyout bid, prompting speculation about the firm’s future ownership.
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Lion's acquisition of Cumbrian Seafoods attracts OFT attention
The OFT has launched an investigation into Lion Capital’s purchase of Cumbrian Seafoods to determine whether the deal raises competition concerns in the UK seafood supply chain.
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NewsFormer Diageo boss Slay crops up at Carlsberg
Carlsberg has appointed former Diageo big-hitter Benet Slay as its new UK chief executive.
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NewsRecord market share for Colgate-Palmolive
Sales jumped 7.5% to $16.7bn at Colgate-Palmolive last year.
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NewsHMRC 'not making progress on duty fraud'
Co-operation between the industry and HM Revenue & Customs has brought “no tangible success” in combating alcohol duty fraud, according to the National Audit Office.
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NewsUnilever signs major chocolate supply deal
Unilever has signed a major new supply deal with chocolate giant Barry Callebaut.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's beneath the lid as Müller corners Wiseman?
Experts are struggling to see how the pairing could be “highly complementary”.
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Comment & Opinion
Now's the time to inspire as well as promote
The one hard question grocery brands should be asking themselves is, ‘how do I get my brand back on to the shopping list?
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NewsNew Walkers flavours will test the tastebuds
Walkers is rolling out three new crisp flavours this week - but won’t be telling shoppers what they are.