Archive of all supplier articles – Page 114
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2021: the top 100
The biggest food and drink brands in the UK, ranked by sales
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2021: how can brands continue to fly off shelves?
In a year that saw shelves stripped bare as panic-stricken shoppers flocked to ‘trusted brands’, 76 of this year’s 100 biggest added value. The question now is how can they maintain that momentum?
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NewsBread prices must increase to cover inflation, warns Irwin’s
Food prices were down in March, according to the ONS this week
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NewsBeau’s secures £400k to bring vegan ice cream to wider audience
Plant-based ice cream start-up Beau’s has netted a £400k investment to open a manufacturing facility and launch a subscription service.
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NewsB Corp awards Alpro ‘outstanding’ status
The dairy alternative giant has moved up from the ‘great’ ranking it achieved three years ago
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NewsThe Hut Group strengthens snacking capability with £43m Brighter Foods deal
The acquisition allows THG to bring more snacking manufacturing in-house, reducing lead times for NPD launches “significantly”
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NewsUK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
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NewsOilseed rape prices up due to crop concerns
According to Mintec, rapeseed oil at Rotterdam was priced at €1,053.33 (£909.56) per metric tonne on 7 April
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NewsSupermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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NewsNew packaging labels launched to encourage consumers to ‘refill or return’
The new labels, backed by all major supermarkets and most major suppliers, were launched this week
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Analysis & FeaturesEarth Day: The food & drink brands on a mission to save endangered species
To mark Earth Day 2021, we look at four companies that have built their branding – and ethos – around animal conservation
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NewsSales of berries in double-digit growth during winter months
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer demand for health and in-home occasions has driven the rise
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NewsKerrygold owner Ornua hails ‘record’ profits for 2020
The dairy co-op’s 2020 accounts show a 69% increase in operating profit before exceptional items to €83.1m
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NewsCity snapshot: Solid start for Heineken as strong growth in Africa makes up for Covid hit in Europe
Heineken has reported a “solid” start to the year with profits growing despite trade in Europe continuing to be hit by lockdowns. Plus, Coca-Cola European Partners changes its name following approval for its acquisition of Asia-Pacific Coke bottle Coca-Cola Amatil.
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NewsTH Clements boosts sales and narrows losses despite weather challenges
The major brassica grower’s improved performance came about despite the impact of extreme flooding in 2019
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NewsJohn Shropshire to step down as G’s Group CEO
The growing industry veteran has worked for the company – originally founded by his father – since 1976
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sports sponsorship is upping its game for a post-Covid world
The pandemic has kept sports fans away from stadia – but fresh marketing opportunities have emerged as more people watch from home and embrace innovative technology. So how is the world of sports sponsorship likely to change for fmcg brands?
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NewsEast London Liquor Co in £750k crowd push as it looks to expand in supermarkets
The London-based distiller, which already has supermarket listings with Waitrose, Tesco and Co-op, aims to expand off-channel exposure for its range of spirits, ready-to-drink canned cocktails and hard seltzers.
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NewsNestlé/JDE coffee pod recycling scheme Podback kicks off
The scheme was designed to make recycling “simpler and easier” for coffee shoppers
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the reopening mean for food and drink stocks?
With the FTSE250 at pre-Covid levels, and the FTSE350 actually trading higher, we look at how grocery, retail, leisure and food to go stocks have fared