Archive of all supplier articles – Page 233
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NewsCathedral City offers seasonal packaging
Dairy Crest is giving packs of Cathedral City a seasonal facelift to ensure the brand stands out from its rivals in this year's pre-Christmas cheese-buying frenzy. The seasonal packaging will roll out across all retailers from 1...
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NewsFDF’s Hunt takes up GB communications role with Coca-Cola
Julian Hunt is leaving his role as communications director of industry body the Food and Drink Federation after more than four years to join Coca-Cola Enterprises. Hunt, a former editor of The Grocer, will leave his post in early February...
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Wholesome look for revamped Sun-Pat
Premier Foods has revamped and “refreshed” its Sun-Pat brand by introducing a new-look jar, reduced packaging and a new nuttier flavour.The labelling now features a photograph of peanut fields and unshelled peanuts to more clearly…
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NewsWalkers plots packets made from potato peelings
PepsiCo is looking at making Walkers crisp packets from potato skins, the company's UK boss has revealed.
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NewsIs Quorn still cool enough to help rescue Premier Foods?
Suitors are said to be circling one of Premier Foods’ key brands as it struggles to cut its debt mountain. But who will want Quorn, asks Simon Mowbray
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NewsP&G’s Lee slaps down the prophets of doom
Procter & Gamble UK vice president Irwin Lee came out all guns blazing this week with an upbeat forecast for the future of the grocery trade. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer ahead of his speech at next week's annual IGD Convention,...
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NewsCastel deal could boost SAB Miller in Africa
SAB Miller is eyeing a £6bn swoop for the African beer business of Groupe Castel, the French brewer that owns the Nicolas off-licence chain.
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Arla ‘iron lady of dairy’ moves to Danish parent
Arla Foods is to lose its deputy CEO Hanne Sondergaard as the "iron lady of dairy" is to take on a global role at parent company Arla Foods amba. Sondergaard has held a number of roles at Arla Foods UK and its Danish parent, Arla Foods...
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NewsCadbury drops ‘glass and a half’ claim from Dairy Milk
Cadbury has dropped its famous ‘glass and a half’ milk claim from wrappers of Dairy Milk.
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Comment & Opinion
Kraft's glass is half empty
The story reads like an April Fool prank, albeit not a great one. But last time we checked, it was September.
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NewsUnilever adds to haircare with swoop for Tresemmé maker
Unilever has swooped to acquire the US-based maker of Tresemmé and Alberto VO5 shampoos in a deal worth $3.7bn (£2.34bn).
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NewsAre you ready for a future without water?
Drought is casting a deep shadow over the business world. But a unified voice remains out of reach, writes Rob Brown
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NewsWhy is the UK so rubbish at recycling? Try the label for size
The industry derided Bill Bryson’s call to bring back a bottle deposit scheme, but does it have better alternatives to boost recycling, asks Nick Hughes
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NewsUS hit Powerade Zero rolling out to UK retail
Coca-Cola announced this week that it is introducing Powerade Zero to the UK and insisted it had no plans to ditch Wayne Rooney as brand ambassador.
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Arla reveals eco-friendly ‘next-gen’ dairy location
Arla Foods' £150m "next-generation" dairy will be located on a 70-acre site in Aylesbury, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. Since Arla announced its intention to build the dairy last November, it has remained tight-lipped as to the...
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NewsTles of Titania: Learning the P&G way
My short but successful PR career has already taught me a number of things.
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NewsArla follows Unilever in pushing umbrella brand
Arla Foods UK has embarked on a major new communications and rebranding drive to increase consumer awareness of the brand behind household brands such as Anchor, Lurpak and Cravendale.
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Probe ‘not a threat’ to Unilever-Sara Lee deal
The City has dismissed suggestions the European Commission's extended probe into Unilever's proposed purchase of Sara Lee's European personal care business could thwart the deal.In May, the EC said initial investigation of the £1bn...
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P&G appoints Picou as its supply chain director
Monique Picou, named this week as Procter & Gamble's new supply chain director, says she is excited about the prospect of entering the "hugely competitive landscape" of UK grocery.Picou took up the role of supply network operations...
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Arla Foods muscles into cottage cheese with own-label lines
Arla Foods has made its debut in UK cottage cheese and taken half the own-label market in one go. The UK subsidiary of the Scandinavian dairy giant started supplying own-label cottage cheese to Tesco last week and will supply Asda from...