Archive of all supplier articles – Page 204
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Analysis & FeaturesFiring up the sauce market
Despite shunning the multiples, blokey sauce brand Man Meat Fire has steadily built a loyal following thanks to its premium positioning and focus on ‘real men’.
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Analysis & Features
Brands target gamers
The video game market is worth billions - but it’s still largely untapped by food & drink brands. With a growing number of pioneers putting gamers in their sights, however, that’s steadily changing.
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ProfilesMaterial costs force Müller Dairy job cuts
Müller Dairy has announced a raft of redundancies across its operations in the UK and Ireland in the wake of rising raw material costs.
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Comment & Opinion
Third Party: How to play the brand engagement game
Linking your brand to a game brings up a world of possibilities - but don’t head into it blindly
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Analysis & FeaturesOur aim is to get to one billion tiny tummy touch points
Ella’s Kitchen founder Paul Lindley, this week’s Guest Editor of The Grocer, talks to Ian Quinn about thriving in a recession, and going global
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Comment & Opinion
Is Scots' volume dip necessarily bad news for alcohol suppliers?
It’s squeaky bum time in the retail trade, but monthly fluctuations are hard to read.
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NewsHeinz ‘committed’ to cutting health scare chemical BPA
Heinz has vowed to further reduce its use of a chemical at the centre of a canned soup health scare.
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NewsTulip buys premium player Parkam Foods
Pork supplier Tulip has its sights set on the premium meat sector after announcing the acquisition of a portfolio of companies from Parkam Food Group.
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Analysis & Features
Still speeding ahead
As the economy stalls, many UK suppliers are stuck in first gear. But a few are powering on. Who are they - and how have they kept the momentum up
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NewsBirds Eye Fusions to get fish-based range
Birds Eye could be gearing up to launch a new addedvalue fish product
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NewsAspall offers an education in vinegar
Cider and vinegar maker Aspall is hoping to improve consumer knowledge of speciality vinegars through a new in-store campaign.
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NewsKellogg’s relaunches ailing Nutri-Grain in bid to restore growth
Kellogg’s is overhauling Nutri-Grain in a bid to turn around falling sales and transform it into a £100m brand.
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NewsPlaying with the big Acid Test boys: Miniscoff plans chilled ready meals
Premium kids food brand Miniscoff is aiming to go head-to-head with Little Dish and Annabel Karmel in the fiercely contested ready meal market.
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NewsBoots goes global with Coke-branded cosmetics
Coca-Cola branded cosmetics feature in a new collection of international beauty products launched at Boots.
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NewsBritish American Tobacco tops new EA energy efficiency table
British American Tobacco has been named the UK’s greenest company in the grocery industry for its work on reducing energy consumption.
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Holland's sale on hold as value hopes falter
2Sisters has put Holland’s Pies up for sale - but owner Ranjit Boparan is struggling to get the desired value for the business, The Grocer has learnt.Industry insiders said Boparan had been looking for £25m-£30m for the business, assets and related staff of Holland’s, which manufactures branded frozen and chilled ...
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P&G's Lee savages retailers for ruining brand NPD
One of the world’s leading fmcg companies has accused retailers of devaluing major branded product launches by subjecting them to savage price promotions as soon as they hit shelves.
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Smaller, greener tubs for Dairy Crest spreads
Dairy Crest is overhauling the packaging of its spreads portfolio in a bid to address growing consumer concerns about packaging waste and to provide a more user-friendly tub.
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Kelly the key casualty in Premier’s reshuffle
It was out with the old and in with the new at Premier Foods this week as COO Tim Kelly became the latest to leave the company following a major management reshuffle.
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NewsSoft drinks brands eye growing gamer sector
Soft drinks brands including Coke Zero are battling for the hearts - and trigger fingers - of UK game players.