Archive of all supplier articles – Page 223
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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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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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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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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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News
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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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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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.
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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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News
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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P&G rolls out virtual store
Procter & Gamble has become the latest global giant to roll out a virtual store for customers, in a glimpse of a potential future bypassing traditional retail.
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NewsKraft to vote in May on post-split identity
A shareholder vote in May will decide the name of Kraft Foods’ spin-off global snacks business, which will house UK operations including Cadbury.
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Two in and Kelly out as Premier overhauls top brass
Premier Foods chief operating officer Tim Kelly is to leave the company following a management reshuffle.
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NewsPremier Foods to focus on supply chain consolidation
Embattled Premier Foods has begun talks with retailers and suppliers in a bid to turn around the business.
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NewsTesco listing for Arla Middle Eastern lines
Arla has stolen a further march on the UK's ethnic market by quietly rolling out more products from its Middle Eastern Puck range. Puck Cream Cheese Spread (240g), Puck Medium Style Cheese (500g) and Puck Vegetable Cream (170g) went into...
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NewsPoundworld: ‘Premier Foods is snubbing us’
Fast-growing round-pound indie Poundworld is desperate to do business with Premier Foods but keeps being snubbed, it claims. The discounter, which ranks grocery as its number one category across its more than 150 Poundworld and Discount...
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NewsVitalite pledges a return to Sainsbury’s
Dairy Crest has pledged to do its utmost to get Vitalite back on Sainsbury’s shelves after the dairy-free spread was delisted last month. Sainsbury’s stopped stocking Vitalite spread less than 18 months after it went into stores in May…
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Comment & Opinion
Retailers and suppliers will battle
So Waitrose is demanding a 5% cut from suppliers and The Co-operative Group is looking for ‘one-off’ payments of up to 2%.