Archive of all supplier articles – Page 5
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘green tax’ isn’t being watered down by Defra
Sunday Times report ahead of second Defra update is misinformed
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NewsNew estimates of EPR costs issued by Defra
In the case of each material, the higher estimated cost has reduced compared with earlier estimates in August
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NewsFentimans sinks into the red as sales lose fizz
The group swung from a £610k profit to pre-tax losses of £656k in the year ended 31 December 2023 as revenues sank 7.6% to £39m
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Analysis & FeaturesWho holds the power in UK dairy?
UK dairy has become ‘more polarised towards the bigger players’ over the past five years. Here’s a look at the 15 biggest and how they’ve risen to the top
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NewsAstonish to make Tesco debut with 10 household lines
Products such as Window & Glass Cleaner and White Vinegar Zesty Citrus will land in 200 stores from 7 October
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick upgrades profit expectations on robust volume growth
Cranswick has raised its profit forecasts for the year after stronger-than-expected trading in the first half. Plus, Microsalt reports maiden interim results
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NewsAsda to offer sustainability-linked financial incentives to its suppliers
Asda farmers who engage in sustainability practices and work towards decarbonisation will get access to better financing from HSBC UK
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NewsAG Barr shares lose fizz despite Irn-Bru and Rubicon owner outperforming soft drinks market
AG Barr shares lost ground this week despite the Irn-Bru supplier reporting a strong set of first-half results in a challenging soft drinks market
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NewsRheal hires advisors as it explores sale and expansion options
Rheal has hired M&A advisors to explore a sale of the rapidly growing superfoods brand as it looks to expand the business further into the grocery channel and international markets
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NewsDanone doubles down in kefir with $280m offer for Lifeway Foods
The offer follows the French multinational’s expansion into the kefir market in the UK
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NewsCharities tackling food waste fear £15m fund ‘in limbo’ due to budget black hole
The fund is now in doubt as new environment secretary Steve Reed considers if it will form a part of his circular economy strategy
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NewsAmazon makes new supplier moves in bid to avoid adjudicator investigation threat
Amazon said that, among a raft of changes it has made, it is to hold a series of webinars with suppliers to explain the workings of a new dashboard it launched in January
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NewsQuorn parent Marlow Foods restructures as losses race past £60m amid plant-based slump
Losses have raced to more than £60m at Marlow Foods as the owner of Quorn and Cauldron continued to restructure the business amid a further deterioration in the meat alternatives market
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NewsOld Jamaica to be retired in a ‘blaze of glory’
It is not clear why the brand is to be retired, or when the drink will cease to be available
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InterviewsHow Matthew Hall raised Butlers from the ashes
Last year Matthew Hall watched the family business burn to the ground. Next came a battle to get Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses back on track
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the dairy category is getting fit for the future
Dairy is shaping up for success with a series of major strategic deals, buoyed by slowing inflation and stabilising costs
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NewsCity snapshot: AG Barr scores good result from Euros Irn-Bru campaign
Sales at AG Barr have increased by more than £10m in the first half after a “highly effective” marketing campaign during the Euros football tournament in the summer boosted the popularity of Irn-Bru. Plus, Cake Box has revealed a collaboration with Nutella to launch a lineup of five new products for the UK market
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NewsDistil secures emergency funding to get through Christmas trading period
A placing at a steep 40% discount to last week’s share price is set to raise £430k, while the company has secured a further £220k from existing shareholders
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News£4.2bn Pilgrim’s Europe operation sees ‘return to growth’ in latest accounts
The business began integrating Pilgrim’s UK, Moy Park and Pilgrim’s Food Masters under one banner last year
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Comment & OpinionDitching GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels is the sensible decision
These ‘not for EU’ labels were never just about food, or trade, or biosecurity, says international trade editor Maria Gonçalves