Archive of all supplier articles – Page 93
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NewsNimble aims for retail expansion following crowdfunding campaign and Justin King joining as advisor
The raise coincides with former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King joining the business as an investor and advisor.
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NewsYumello beats £300k crowd target as it looks to accelerate growth
The business – founded by Esther Lopez and Omar El Hajji in 2018 – is overfunding on the Seedrs platform, with £342k raised from more than 130 backers so far.
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NewsBodega Bay unveils crowdfunding campaign and it plots hard seltzer expansion at home and abroad
The latest round will add to the £1.8m raised so far by Bodega Bay and will be targeted at growing the UK and export markets as hard seltzers become increasingly popular with consumers.
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NewsMackie’s of Scotland enjoys record year but inflation set to squeeze profits in 2022
Scottish ice cream brand Mackie’s has delivered record sales and profits despite the challenges of lockdown and spiralling costs.
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Comment & OpinionConsumers are demanding purpose from brands – it’s time we responded
Businesses should embrace the responsibility to have apositive impact on the regions and communities within which they operate, says Kim Smet, interim general manager, Mars Petcare
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NewsGousto secures further $230m to advance sustainable ambitions
It follows a $150m round a little over a month ago, which valued the business at $1.7bn.
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NewsRefresco snapped up by global PE firm KKR
Current owners PAI Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation will retain a significant minority holding in the group
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Comment & OpinionRetailer delay tactics on cost price increases are crippling for smaller suppliers
Needless and complex delay tactics by retailers mean necessary CPI processes grind to a halt, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment & OpinionWhy GSCOP could be positive for Amazon as well as its vendors
GSCOP rules are great news for Amazon’s grocery vendors and in time will be great news for Amazon itself, says Paul Adams, CEO of Tambo
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NewsLivia’s rescued from administration after Covid struggles
Free-from snack brand Livia’s has been bought out of administration by investment firm S-Ventures after struggling to stay afloat throughout the pandemic.
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NewsCalls for clarity as Boris Johnson axes Covid measures
Sources told The Grocer there had so far been “no official confirmation” from Defra over how the lifting of restrictions would affect them
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsDr. Schär moves into bread with acquisition of GDR Food Technology
The deal gives Dr. Schär its first UK production plant and represents its first step in the fresh bread sector in the country, where it is already one of leading gluten-free brands.
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NewsOcado suppliers bemoan ‘conveyor belt’ of buyers
Several senior buyers have departed the company in recent months, including two heads of buying
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NewsKraft Heinz boosts sales with higher prices
Kraft Heinz is the latest fmcg giant to rely on price hikes to lift sales and protect margins against increased input costs
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NewsFarmdrop report lifts lid on administration with suppliers and investors to lose millions
Farmdrop suppliers, lenders, staff and shareholders are set to lose out on millions of pounds as a result of the online grocer’s dramatic Christmas collapse
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsNurture Brands close to landing £2.5m funds to push expansion
Plant-based group Nuture Brands is closing in on a £2.5m crowdfunding target to fuel international expansion across North America and Asian markets.
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NewsArla continues to see strong growth despite disruption to supply
The dairy co-op’s UK revenue grew by 2.6% to £2.17bn last year
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NewsMeadow Foods adds Yoat yoghurt alternative to dairy-free offering
The yoghurts are available now to foodservice operators