All Suppliers articles – Page 127
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News
Waitrose redesigns sandwich wrappers to be more easily recyclable
From August, Waitrose sandwich packaging will feature a peelable tab that can easily remove the plastic film
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Comment and Opinion
How the Adjudicator has changed grocery
The Groceries Code Adjudicator’s annual conference in Westminster carried additional significance this year
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Comment and Opinion
It's good to see Tacon reappointed, even if at the 13th hour
I was quite cynical when the Adjudicator started. A code of conduct has been in place since 2001
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Comment and Opinion
Train up and know the Code
If you manufacture a product sold on supermarket shelves today, at some point in the future you will be delisted, says Ged Futter of GSCOP.co.uk
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Analysis and Features
The five main takeaways from the GCA conference
From Christine Tacon’s last-minute reappointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator to a revealing survey of suppliers
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News
Tulip reports losses but has 'put the brakes on' decline
Newly released accounts for the year to 30 September 2016 reveal a 9% drop in sales to £1.05bn
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Chaucer sees earnings rocket as it opens new US facility
Reported sales at the freeze-dried fruit supplier fell 0.9% to $138m in the year to 31 December 2016…
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Comment and Opinion
As Amazon shows the might of corporations, what can SMEs do?
After a number of fruitless attempts by Amazon to eat into the fmcg market, it now has a way in, says Jonathan Fitchew of Pareto Law. Here’s what SMEs can learn from it
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Comment and Opinion
Tried and Tasted: Michel Roux Jr focuses on foodie miracles
In a world where confusion reigns it’s good to be reminded of what’s important – smoked salmon, lasagne, chocolate and gin
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News
Iceland hits back after coming bottom in GSCOP survey
Iceland result was a “surprise” to Adjudicator but the frozen food retailer also hit back over “bully boy” tactics from suppliers
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News
Groceries Code quiz looks to address supplier knowledge gap
One in four UK suppliers were either unaware of GSCOP or had a poor understanding of the code…
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News
Suppliers report 'dramatic' improvements in GCA compliance
Christine Tacon agrees one year extension to her role as report shows huge progress across key areas prioritised by the Groceries Code Adjudicator
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Analysis and Features
Big brands count the cost as Sainsbury's declares war
Distinctive NPD preferred, with commodity brands facing the axe
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Comment and Opinion
Build to last: get your foodie startup past the two-year mark
Camilla Barnard of Rude Health gives tips on how to achieve longevity
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News
Tacon reads riot act to three mults over drop & drive
The unnamed trio have been accused by suppliers of unjustly deducting tens of millions for drop & drive discrepancies
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News
Sainsbury's accused of starting 'war on brands' at briefing
Worried suppliers contacted The Grocer following a Sainsbury’s trade briefing this week
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Comment and Opinion
Boozy lollies should beware of accidentally appealing to kids
You have to be a special kind of psychopath to realistically consider eating more than two of these and going on a bender
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News
Post-Brexit access to migrant labour vital warn rural businesses
The CLA echoed calls from other producers for the introduction of a seasonal agricultural workers scheme
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News
Asda pledges to pay small suppliers faster
It said the move would benefit around 1,200 small suppliers that have up to £250,000 worth of business with Asda
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British shoppers increasingly choosing home-grown brands
Seven of top 10 brands chosen by consumers most often are British, shows Kantar Worldpanel’s 2017 Brand Footprint