Archive of all supplier articles – Page 98
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NewsInsect petfood maker Aardvark smashes £150k funding goal
The business, started in 2020, has so far raised £230k from more than 340 investors on the Crowdcube platform.
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NewsLily’s Kitchen sales soar 40% in first year of Nestlé ownership
Turnover jumped more than £15m to £55.4m in the 12 months to 31 March 2021.
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NewsRegal Food Products sweetens portfolio with Just Desserts acquisition
Just Desserts specialises in baking a range of more than 130 hand-crafted desserts and cakes, including tarts, cheesecakes and gateaux, for restaurants, cafes, retail outlets and other businesses throughout the foodservice industry
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NewsFeta cheese shortage emerges due to problems in supply chain
Rising milk prices and seasonal production slowdown have been cited as causes, rather than Brexit
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NewsConfusion reigns over which food companies will get Omicron testing support
The rollout of the government support is due to start from Monday and follows widespread shortages of lateral flow test kits across the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesFood & drink in the stock market: who’s up and who’s down?
Covid, Brexit, labour shortages – plcs have had plenty to contend with. So how have stocks fared amid the turmoil?
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NewsGousto secures $100m from SoftBank to boost capacity amid soaring demand
Gousto has raised a further $100m in its latest fundraising round, valuing the recipe kit firm at $1.7bn.
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NewsBetter Nature rebrands tempeh range and adds NPD for Veganuary
The new look would celebrate “the unique benefits of tempeh, not as a meat alternative, but as an extraordinary food in its own right”, said Better Nature
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NewsBrexit border checks: stockpiling likely to delay shortage storm
Late-year stockpiling and January sales slump likely causing drama-free start to controls on EU imports
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Comment & OpinionLet’s phase out novelty, unsustainable NPD and focus on long-term products
Fun inventions like bubblegum-flavoured cereal attract attention but do nothing for the health of people, animals or planet, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionHow retailers and suppliers can lock in loyalty in the era of inflation
The multiple pressures on disposable incomes could see shoppers behaving even more differently, says John Nevens of Bridgethorne
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NewsQuorn unveils raft of NPD and new TV ad for Veganuary
The meat-free giant is aiming to attract those making new year healthy eating pledges to the brand
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NewsNut butter brand Meridian challenges Nutella with new chocolate spread
The NPD contains a blend of peanut, hazelnut and cashew butters, is suitable for vegans and contains no added salt
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Comment & OpinionWill supply problems batter brands that need to be seen this Veganuary?
Many new shoppers will be entering the category this month, with the brands they choose likely to form the basis of longer-lasting habits
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NewsMondelez launches vegan Philadelphia as Veganuary kicks off
The NPD has been in development for two years and is made from a blend of oats and almonds
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NewsSlimFast moves outside weight loss with plant-based Vitality nutrition shakes
It is the first entriely plant-based range from the brand
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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Analysis & FeaturesSeven of the most impactful grocery PR stunts of 2021
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. For reasons both good and bad, these brands made headlines with some particularly bold PR stunts this year. Here’s our pick of the most effective ones from 2021
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Analysis & FeaturesThe most bizarre NPD to roll out in 2021
We’re not sure what product development teams were drinking this year, but we want some. Retailers might have spent much of the year slimming ranges to prioritise supply, but supply chain chaos couldn’t stop brands coming out with an array of weird and wonderful launches – some of which were ...
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NewsBabybel launches new vegan cheese in time for Veganuary
The NPD will go on sale in Sainsbury’s on 1 January, and follows the launch of a plant-based Boursin in October