Buying & Supplying news – Page 38
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First Milk launches new system for paying milk farmers
Dairy co-operative First Milk is overhauling the way it pays its farmers for their milk, with the introduction of a new pricing mechanism from April that it claims will “better align market signals and milk production”.
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Irn-Bru owner AG Barr to shake up cocktail market with £21m takeover of Funkin
AG Barr is entering the cocktail mixer market with the acquisition of Funkin Cocktails in a deal worth up to £21m.
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UK cheese companies 'missing Chinese opportunity'
UK cheese companies have failed to capitalise on the growing appetite for cheese in China…
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Poultry packager looks to future strong growth after rescue deal
A fresh poultry supplier to the likes of Asda has been sold out of administration saving the jobs of the 22-strong workforce.
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Molson Coors sells its UK maltings business to Soufflet Group
Brewer Molson Coors UK has agreed to sell its maltings business to French agriculture group Soufflet.
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Irn-Bru maker AG Barr outperforms soft drink market with sales up 5%
AG Barr has posted a final quarter trading performance “well ahead” of the soft drinks market with revenue growth of 5% for the period ended 25 January.
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PZ Cussons profits hit by unrest in Nigeria
Profits at PZ Cussons have fallen as the Imperial Leather manufacturer continued to suffer from political unrest in Nigeria.
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Greencore registers sales rise despite challenges of the big four
Revenues jumped 3.6% at Greencore Group to £331.9m in the first quarter thanks to continued good growth in the UK food-to-go market and strong double-digit rises in the US.
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Premier Foods shares soar as Mr Kipling puts in ‘stand-out’ performance
A stand-out performance from Mr Kipling has helped Premier Foods put the brakes on power brand slowdown.
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Holiday periods in the UK and US just the tonic for Fever-Tree growth
Strong sales in the final two months of 2014 have pushed Fever-Tree’s full-year revenue comfortably ahead of expectations.
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Unilever sales hit by challenging market conditions
Unilever has posted lower than expected full-year sales as growth remained mixed in emerging markets and Europe.
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Faccenda Foods grows sales for fourth year running
Poultry processor Faccenda Foods has increased its top line for the fourth consecutive year with profits more than doubling.
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Supermarket price war to spell the end for hundreds of suppliers
Begbies Traynor predicts the collapse of more than 100 suppliers in new research
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William Reed Farm Shop & Deli Show 2015 to be bigger than ever
This year’s Farm Shop & Deli Show is set to be the biggest yet, with exhibitor numbers…
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Milk is now cheaper than water in the multiples
Supermarket price wars have pushed the price of four-pinter milk below that of some bottled waters…
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Former Morrisons commercial chief Richard Hodgson joins Premier Foods board
Former Morrisons and Waitrose commercial director Richard Hodgson has joined Premier Foods as a non-executive director.
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Last-minute sales surge revives supermarkets' Christmas performance
Christmas came late to Britain’s supermarkets - with a last-minute surge in sales bringing a little festive cheer to the industry.
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Retail Ombudsman gears up for New Year launch
A watchdog service to resolve disputes between retailers and customers opens its doors on 2 January…
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Christmas jumper sales surge 160% at Asda
2014 may well be remembered as the year Brits went crazy for kitsch Christmas jumpers…
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McBride CEO Chris Bull leaves business 'with immediate effect'
Own-label household and personal care giant c is standing down with immediate effect.