Archive of all supplier articles – Page 8
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NewsDemand for Scottish salmon surges in China
According to HMRC data released on 12 February, Scottish salmon retained its crown as the UK’s top food export, with growth in China and the US particularly profound
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NewsCompassion in World Farming launches Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard
Building on the back of its Salmon Welfare Scorecard, Compassion launched its first Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard on Tuesday, in a bid to increase supply chain transparency
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NewsJohn West names new MD following departure of Mark Doherty
A new MD has been appointed, according to a Thai Union spokesperson, after Mark Doherty left the business ‘of his own accord’
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NewsEuro Food Brands in growth push after management buyout
Specialist distributor Euro Food Brands has undergone a management buyout and is poised to accelerate growth under new ownership
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NewsTreasury demanded Defra budget for ‘impossible’ full EPR recovery
Senior sources told The Grocer that Treasury bosses had been warned it was an ‘impossible task’ for EPR to balance the books in the first year
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NewsEPR: government ‘backtracks’ on plans for industry-run scheme
Sources told The Grocer the language from PackUK was a “major change in tone” compared with its message in the autumn
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NewsBettine looks to drive goats cheese growth with new look
The range includes the brand’s popular Goat’s Cheese Slices (rsp: £2.60/125g) and resealable Goat’s Cheese Pearls (rsp: £2.35/100g), which will be available in Waitrose, Ocado and independent cheese retailers, from 23 February
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NewsDuncan Farms expands Co-op partnership with major national rollout
The family-owned Scottish producer said it would supply Duncan’s Eggs to 152 stores across Scotland, marking a substantial increase from the current 23-store listing
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NewsHydrate Drinks Group leaves creditors £8.5m out of pocket
Hydrate Drinks Group burnt through more than £19m across numerous funding rounds dating back to 2020
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NewsJoybuy taps brands for direct supply ahead of launch next month
The online retailer has already established ‘dedicated brand pages’ on its site and app for brands
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NewsSpring secures growth funding to keep up with bone broth demand
Spring makes a range of premium, small-batch, all-natural bone broths and soups using ingredients sourced from high-welfare UK farms
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NewsOatly posts first-ever full year of profitability
CEO Jean-Christophe Flatin said hitting a profit for the year was a milestone but ‘not our destination’
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NewsAsda hits cage-free target on own-label eggs
All Asda-brand shell eggs are now produced in cage-free systems, with own-label products using cage-free eggs as well, fulfilling the commitments the retailer made in 2016 and 2019
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NewsNew fisheries management plans open for consultation, Defra says
Developed in collaboration with fishing industry stakeholders and running for 12 weeks until 5 May, they set out evidence-based policies and actions designed to protect fish stocks, support the fishing industry, and safeguard the welfare of coastal communities
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NewsAlmost all commercial tuna comes from ‘healthy’ stocks, report says
The ISSF said there has been a 10% rise in the amount of tuna caught from stocks with ‘healthy’ abundance levels, with the number now standing at 97%, and 100% of the global catch now comes from stocks ‘not experiencing overfishing’
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NewsCoca-Cola HBC boasts strong growth for fifth year in a row
The group singled out its energy portfolio as a standout performer in the year as volumes shot up 28.3%
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NewsMPs call for action over illegal and ‘slave caught’ UK seafood imports
Nearly 50 peers and MPs sent a letter urging the government to strengthen the import control system to prevent the UK from ‘unwittingly purchasing seafood tainted by environmental harm and exploitation’
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NewsFoie gras ban endangered by EU reset negotiations, charities warn
The talks over a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary deal with the EU have been criticised by Animal Equality UK and The Humane League, with the UK’s ability to ban the trade in foie gras potentially jeopardised without carve out exemptions
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NewsForever chemicals plan ignores farming and pesticides, groups say
On Monday, environment minister Emma Hardy announced the government’s PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) Plan would help reduce their harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives
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NewsCo-op launches search for suppliers to join Apiary scheme and secure listing
Co-op is looking for products including healthier savoury snacks, energy and high-protein snacks, HFSS-compliant chocolate alternatives, fruit-based snacks, and functional drinks