Archive of all supplier articles – Page 220
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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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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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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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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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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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Tayto snaps up pork snack firm Midland
Northern Irish crispmaker Tayto has bought pork scratchings manufacturer Midland Snacks.
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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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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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Analysis & FeaturesStrikes at Unilever herald a new age of union discontent
Profits and pay at fmcg giants, against a backdrop of coalition austerity cuts, mean workers are in no mood to conciliate.
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Shaw made general manager for Red Bull UK as Trood moves on
Nigel Trood, MD of Red Bull UK, has left to “seek out new challenges”.
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NewsDairy Milk postcards help sport fans cheer on Team GB
Cadbury Dairy Milk is giving consumers the opportunity to post a message to Britain’s Olympic athletes.
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Morrisons warning on free-range disease risk
Morrisons has called on its free-range eggs suppliers to take action against disease after research suggested free-range systems might be more vulnerable than cages.
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Old hand Oldano is new Ferrero UK MD
The Ferrero Group has named Pieraldo Oldano as the new managing director of its UK and Ireland business.
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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.
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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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NewsRobert Wiseman sold to Müller in £280m deal
Robert Wiseman Dairies has agreed a sale to the German yoghurt maker in a deal worth £279.5m.