Archive of all supplier articles – Page 211
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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.