Archive of all supplier articles – Page 89
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NewsGenius to target gut health after takeover
Genius has sought to reposition itself in the functional bread market in a bid to restart growth, tapping into growing consumer interest in gut health.
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NewsBritish food & drink gets major boost during Jubilee
According to British Berry Growers, UK consumers bought 4,900 tonnes of strawberries over the Jubilee week of 30 May to 5 June
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NewsConcerns over criminals using seasonal worker visa to exploit labourers
‘Sham’ operators have been charging extra to facilitate the recruitment of workers into the UK growing sector
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Promotional FeaturesHow retailers can benefit from the success of the energy drinks sector
The energy drinks category continues to boom presenting myriad opportunities for retailers to grow their sales. In this video, two driving forces playing a part in its success explain how.
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NewsFibre One unveils 90-calorie doughnuts promising ‘functional benefits’
The launch will be backed by a £1.5m marketing push
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Comment & OpinionSupplier relationships are souring, GCA activity shows. Do the supermarkets care?
Supermarkets and suppliers are locked in a series of disputes over negotiations on passing on inflation, which has given rise to a raft of short-notice delistings across a range of sectors
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NewsSoft plastics fund calls for more co-operation, as Ocado, McCain and KP pledge support
Ocado, KP Snacks, McCain and United biscuits are among new members signed up to the The Flexible Plastic Fund
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NewsCathedral City redesigns packaging with plastic-saving side opening
The move will save the brand 40 tonnes of plastic per year
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NewsGluten-free bakery Genius Food acquired by German confectionery giants Katjes
Katjes VC arm Greenfood acquired the gluten-free bakery group for an undisclosed amount but said it was its largest acquisition to date.
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NewsMinor Figures launches new oat milk duo into Waitrose chiller cabinets
The new range is available now in 250 Waitrose stores, and will be rolled out into all Holland & Barrett locations later this month
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NewsMcCain announces RuPaul’s Drag Race star Baga Chipz as new creative director
The self-proclaimed Queen of Chips will oversee all creative outputs of the McCain business, starting with midweek meals
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NewsPilgrim’s Pride sparks closer integration of main businesses with new operation
The protein giant said the move was an ‘exciting step’ as Moy Park, Pilgrim’s UK and Pilgrim’s Food Masters drew closer
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NewsOrnua hails ‘record’ year as turnover hits $2.5bn in 2021
Despite ‘persistant challenges’, the dairy company has seen turnover rise to €2.5bn, an increase of 6.9% year on year
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NewsTesco uses supplier price negotiations to hike requests for ‘back margin’ payments
It marks the return of the so-called ‘back margin’ practice that had been largely stamped out by former Tesco boss Dave Lewis
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NewsJones Food Company launches innovation centre to end reliance on fruit & veg imports
The facility, opening 6 June, will act as the testbed for produce to be grown at JFC’s newest vertical farm
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NewsOxo reformulates wet stock range and adds White Wine variant
NPD aimed to lure home cooks who were shoppers were ‘keen to experiment with new dishes’
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NewsMars vegan chocolate bars delisted by Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
The confectionery giant’s Galaxy Vegan, Bounty Vegan and Topic Vegan have disappeared from all three retailers over recent weeks.
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NewsFDF reports record food and drink exports to non-EU nations
But return pre-pandemic levels undermined by falling trade with the EU
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NewsUnilever shares soars as it hands activist investor Nelson Peltz board seat
Peltz will join the Persil, Dove and Magnum maker as non-executive director on 20 July, as well as taking a place on the group’s compensation committee.
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NewsUnilever snaps up hair loss supplements brand Nutrafol
Unilever has continued to expand its focus on the health and wellness category with the acquisition of US hair loss supplement maker Nutrafol.