Archive of all supplier articles – Page 113
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NewsBio&Me appoints chief operating officer as it readies for growth
Gut health challenger brand Bio&Me has appointed Mark Isaacson as COO as it prepares to scale the business and launch new products
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Comment & OpinionWhen did UK retail lose the plot and run out of ideas?
Food retailing done well brings excitement and sparks discussion, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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NewsCity snapshot: Profits evaporate at Vimto owner Nichols in face of Covid crisis
Vimto maker Nichols has experienced a dramatic slump in sales and profits as it faced the “unequalled challenges” presented by the Covid pandemic. Plus, fierce competition keeps food inflation in check, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index for February. There are also trading updates from DS Smith and Smiths News.
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NewsMars Wrigley hires Adam Grant as UK boss
It marks the first time an external hire has taken on the role of UK GM at Mars Wrigley
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NewsEmmanuel Faber agrees to step down as Danone CEO
French dairy giant agrees to split chairman and CEO role, meaning it will search for a new chief exec following shareholder pressure
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NewsSeafood supplier Sco-Fro netted by Japan’s Nishimoto Co
Established in 1975 by founder and chairman Stanley Bernard, Sco-Fro is one the UK’s largest importers of own-label noodles and frozen sushi and surimi.
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NewsLindt sweetens global decline with rising UK sales
A strong performance in the UK helped Lindt offset declines across the world as the coronavirus pandemic disrupted several areas of the Swiss confectionery giant’s business.
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NewsFarmison appoints KPMG to explore investment options
The Yorkshire-headquartered meat delivery firm is targeting sales of £100m with ambitious plans to continue disrupting the ind
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NewsMüller teams up with sprint star Asher-Smith for new yoghurt line
Müller Corner Creations by Dina Asher-Smith will go on sale in a six-pack format in Asda and Morrisons from March
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NewsMorrisons snaps up Cornish seafood supplier Falfish
The business has a longstanding trading relationship with Morrisons dating back more than 16 years
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NewsMorrisons slammed for not going far enough on chicken welfare
It will launch a range that meets the standards of the Better Chicken Commitment, but is not signing the commitment
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NewsSainsbury’s asks suppliers for pricing talks after Aldi Price Match move
Sainsbury’s introduced its Aldi Price Match – a pledge to match the discounter on 250 lines – in mid-February
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Analysis & FeaturesFive fmcg brands that have used their influence to speak up for a cause
An increasing number of food and drink brands are taking a stand on political and social issues, here are five brands that are getting stuck in to the debate
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NewsTetra Pak hails sustainability breakthrough with recycled polymers
Tetra Pak has become the first food and beverage packaging company to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials Advanced Products certification
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InterviewsSebastian Munden interview: the Unilever ‘mini CEO’
Sebastian Munden talks vegan Baconnaise, smelly teens and green ads – and how all this work is connected by purpose
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NewsDettol and CleanedUp link to offer small businesses hygiene support
It’s the latest in a series of moves from Dettol in response to the coronavirus pandemic
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NewsMorrisons to launch new high-welfare chicken range
The ‘affordable’ range will meet the criteria of the Better Chicken Commitment, said Morrisons
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NewsRibena ditches plastic for recyclable paper straws
The paper straws were first trialled in Tesco stores in spring 2020, and have now rolled out fully across Ribena’s range
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Jammie Dodgers maker Burton’s Biscuits set to be put on sale
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, which bought Burton’s in 2013, has hired advisors at Stamford Partners to run the process.