Archive of all supplier articles – Page 3
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NewsVivera introduces quick-marinating frozen firm tofu
The launch is inspired by the TikTok hack of freezing tofu to transform its texture and flavour
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NewsPotato supplier Branston appoints new chief operating officer
Jason Kelly brings with him more than 25 years of experience in senior roles, including most recently as vice-president of global manufacturing for Krispy Kreme
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NewsAllan Leighton vows Asda won’t accept cost price increases
Asda’s executive chairman said its turnaround strategy has begun to carve out a price gap with its full-range rivals
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NewsZizzi recalls vegan pizza due to milk contamination risk
The supplier has urged shoppers with an allergy, intolerance or sensitivity to milk not to eat the affected product
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NewsUK risks being ‘dumping ground’ as fmcg giants grapple with modern slavery
The UK’s former Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Sara Thornton, has called for a tougher Modern Slavery Act
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NewsTennent’s and Bulmers owner C&C Group back in black as Roger White takes helm
This morning’s annual results are the first for the company under the leadership of former AG Barr boss Roger White, who took the helm in January.
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NewsMeatly announces tech updates to cut cultivated meat costs
Meatly has created a bioreactor which could cut costs for the sector by 95%
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the EU-UK ‘reset’ mean for food & drink supply?
The UK and EU have agreed to slash red tape, removing the need for SPS border checks. Who will it help, who loses out, and how soon?
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NewsCBD drinks brand Trip racks up losses amid global expansion
The business, launched by Olivia Ferdi and Dan Khoury in 2019, accumulated losses of £5.6m in the year ended 28 February 2024, according to unaudited accounts filed at Companies House. It comes on top of a similar deficit in the prior year and takes total losses at the business to £13.9m
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Promotional FeaturesWhy it’s time brands and retailers rethink how they use AI
The food and drink sector might be abuzz at all the potential in AI right now, but many brands and retailers remain stuck on fragmented use cases, adding cost and complexity without the promised productivity gains. What needs to change?
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NewsThis improves margins as meat-free brand halves losses
The business has slashed the total number of SKUs produced from 100 to 44 as part of its strategy to become profitable
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NewsGCA remit reviewed as Amazon problem poses Adjudicator’s ‘biggest ever test’
Amazon’s perceived code compliance score from suppliers slumped from 59% in 2023 to 47% in last year’s GCA survey
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Analysis & FeaturesClimate whistleblowers: why we had to speak out
An explosive insider memo warned of ‘wishful thinking’ on the imminent climate risks to the supply chain. Can its publication shake up a complacent industry?
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NewsChilled logistics company alerts clients to ransomware attack
Peter Green Chilled said it was working to ‘re-establish on-site systems and restore full functionality as quickly as possible’
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InterviewsBeyond Unilever: Alan Jope on soap, slavery, and the supply chain
Ex-Unilever CEO Alan Jope is enjoying retirement, but he continues to fight for sustainability and ethical supply chains within global food and drink
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WebinarsWATCH: How can agtech deliver a win-win for farms, brands and retailers?
What will it take to unlock agtech’s full potential within UK grocery? Watch our exclusive webinar to find out what’s slowing agtech adoption and how brands and retailers can work collaboratively with farms to reap the rewards.
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NewsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025 shortlist unveiled
This year over 170 finalists will battle it out across 34 categories
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NewsPremier Foods eyes M&A push as sales of brands pass £1bn
CEO Alex Whitehouse called the 52 weeks ended 29 March “another strong year” for the group and highlighted further M&A as a central pillar of the growth strategy
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NewsTesco plans more market share dominance with 30% target
Tesco currently has a market share of 27.8%, according to the latest 12-week figures from Kantar
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NewsJTI takes controlling stake in UK’s biggest independent vape company Flavour Warehouse
JTI confirmed the deal, saying it was ‘in line with our exploratory approach for reduced-risk products beyond heated tobacco sticks’