Buying & Supplying news – Page 23
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NewsHolland & Barrett rapped over 'poor payment practices'
The investigation into Holland & Barrett was sparked by a complaint from a technology consultancy
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NewsUS sweet potato imports to the UK suffer amid shortages
Two hurricanes hit North Carolina – which produces 60% of the US’s sweet potatoes – in the second half of 2018
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NewsMoy Park under fire over plan to halt Ballymena production
Up to 400 jobs could be under threat after the processor decided to temporarily stop processing live birds
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NewsAldi outshines rivals with double-digit growth in beauty
Lacura’s homages to high-end brands such as Yves Saint Laurent and La Prairie have helped it drive a 14.1% increase in Aldi
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NewsSainsbury's to bring forward milk supply tender to this year
A profitability crisis in the liquid milk processing sector has contributed to the move
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NewsOrnua reports strong results but warns Brexit will be 'costly'
The Irish dairy co-op saw global operating profit up 14.8% last year to €40.4m, boosted by strong performance by the Kerrygold brand
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NewsLoose fruit and veg sales growing at double rate of plastic-packed
Twenty one per cent of fruit, veg and salad was sold loose over the past 12 weeks, according to Kantar
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NewsOlive supplier builds up six-month stockpiles in case of no-deal Brexit
Bristol-based the Real Olive Co said the move would safeguard supply to its retail customers
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NewsPrinces invests £5m in radical packaging overhaul
The revamp is the first in 14 years for the canned food giant
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NewsPetits Filous launches drinkable yoghurts with sports cap
The brand said the new range represented the first time a sports cap had been used on children’s yoghurt in the UK
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NewsOlder shoppers behind boom in kefir sales, finds research
More than 40% of the nation’s kefir was consumed by over-65s in 2018
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NewsBritish Frozen Food Federation names Richard Harrow as CEO
Harrow is a veteran of the frozen food industry, having spent 22 years as managing director of Freiberger UK
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NewsMondelez expands Dairylea range with three new lines
The trio of new lines comes as the brand looks to drive growth in snacking cheese
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NewsFyffes expelled from Ethical Trading Initiative
Fyffes has 28 days to appeal the ruling, but told The Grocer it was yet to make a decision on whether to do so
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NewsBritish livestock levels falter in wake of 2018 heatwave
The UK’s lamb population took the biggest hit, down 4%, according to Defra
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NewsDavid Milner made non-executive chairman at St Pierre Groupe
The appointment of the former Tyrrell’s CEO comes as St Pierre has secured £6.7m of funding
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NewsAsda slashes Aunt Bessie’s listings almost in half
The supermarket has removed 15 of the brand’s 34 SKUs from freezers in recent weeks
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NewsMorrisons signs up to Arla 360 dairy farm assurance standard
The move means about 200 UK-based Arla dairy farmers will now need to meet six separate criteria
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NewsProgress on ghost gear but more seafood companies need to improve, warns study
Thai Union was singled out for praise in World Animal Protection’s second study into ghost gear, but others needed to engage on the issue
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NewsBritish Heart Foundation reassures over egg health fears
Potential limitations of the research included its failure to account for “considerable changes to the US diet”, said the BEIC