Archive of all supplier articles – Page 208
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Analysis & FeaturesDon't rub it in: price hikes hit sunscreen
Sunscreen manufacturers are having a rough time at the moment…
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NewsMorrisons 'a natural fit' for Vion Hall's site
Speculation is mounting that Morrisons could bid for the Hall’s of Broxburn site following last week’s shock announcement…
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NewsFood companies 'hitting the wall' on salt
The government has been urged to scrap industry targets for salt reduction, after scientists warned they risked ruining the taste of products from bacon to Cheddar.
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NewsKingsmill squeezed but Jubilee baking boosts ABF
Associated British Foods has warned of continued pressure on margins at its grocery business, where sales were flat in the past three months.
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NewsNo Deal: report predicts failures on salt reduction
The problems faced by companies trying to reduce levels of salt in food have been laid bare in a government report that reveals many are set to spectacularly miss their targets this year.
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Analysis & FeaturesNo room for complacency on bribery
As Sainsbury’s buyer John Maylam is jailed for corruption, a poll for The Grocer shows even new legislation isn’t deterring some.
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NewsBribery 'getting worse' say one in four
The lavish dinners, fast cars, swish holidays and cash bungs catalogued in the recent Sainsbury’s bribery case are far more common than you think, according to a new survey on bribery commissioned by The Grocer.
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Comment & Opinion
Bribery and corruption is still prevalent in grocery
I once asked a Tesco executive why there were no plans to enter Russia. His answer was short and simple…
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ProfilesFrozen assets: can Joe thrive in the supers?
The multiples’ ice cream aisles are cut-throat and smaller players struggle to compete against giants. Authentic Italian gelato brand Joe Delucci’s is looking to change that.
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NewsABF in for Elephant Atta as Premier offloads another
Associated British Foods has snapped up ethnic flour brand Elephant Atta for £34m from Premier Foods, marking the latest sale by Premier as it battles to reduce its debt.
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NewsBroxburn ‘body blow’ puts 1,700 jobs at risk
Up to 1,700 jobs could go after Vion announced plans to close its Hall’s of Broxburn site in Scotland - the country’s largest producer of haggis.
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NewsFirst Milk next to cut price as farmer unrest simmers
First Milk has become the latest processor to reduce the price of milk it pays farmers, blaming declining returns on liquid milk.
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NewsFruit Shoot recall could cost Britvic millions
Britvic has warned that a widespread recall of its Robinsons Fruit Shoot drinks could cost the company millions of pounds.
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NewsDairy Crest farmers fear £35m black hole after cut
Dairy Crest’s liquid milk supply group, Dairy Crest Direct, has issued a £35m ‘profits warning’ following the processor’s price cut today.
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NewsDairy Crest cuts milk price again
Dairy Crest has followed Robert Wiseman Dairies in announcing a further cut to its standard farmgate milk price.
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NewsKellogg’s calls on kids to ‘tip and sip’ more milk
Kellogg’s has thrown its weight behind a campaign to get kids drinking more milk at breakfast.
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NewsCranswick completes Kingston cooked meat capture
Cranswick has snapped up Kingston Food to bolster its expertise in cooked meat.
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NewsBrands set to act over 'free-riding' copycats
Some of the UK’s biggest branded suppliers plan to take legal action against “free-riding” supermarkets…
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Comment & Opinion
A wake-up call for bread?
There appears to be a growing move mainly in the non-food retail arena for retailers to look to consignment…