Archive of all supplier articles – Page 136
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NewsNestlé posts strongest growth numbers in five years
Petcare was the group’s standout performer, with its premium brands Purina Pro Plan, Purina One and Felix driving the category to organic growth
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Analysis & FeaturesFive western food brands selling products via livestream
Selling food and drink via livestreams is big business in China, with brands shifting thousands of products in a matter of seconds, and making a lot of money doing it
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NewsFmcg giants unite on plan for flexible packaging waste
They have dubbed themseves ’the Flexible Packaging Consortium’ and enlisted recycling specialists Suez
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NewsArla sounds alarm over rise in costs due to rising feed costs
It comes amid tight global supplies of cereals, with Arla warning the cost of production could rise by 6%
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NewsOnion and leek sales soar in latest Covid-19 lockdown
Volume sales increases were primarily attributed to the lockdown-related trend of scratch-cooking
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NewsMash Direct sees Irish listings boom amid Brexit border chaos
Eight of the Northern Irish grower’s prepared veg lines went on sale across M&S’s 18 stores in the Republic of Ireland last week
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NewsCheese suppliers warn of EU export ‘Russian roulette’
A cheese shipment by Neal’s Yard was delayed by a week earlier this month because another company had incorrectly filled its paperwork
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NewsCheeky Panda cleans up with £2m fundraising
Eco toilet paper supplier The Cheeky Panda is raising £2m on Seedrs secondary market to help meet investor demand after a year of rapid growth.
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NewsPladis to remove all non-recyclable black plastic from its products
It said this would remove some 80 million plastic trays from landfill every year
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NewsNomad Foods reveals strong finish to 2020 as frozen gets Covid boost
In a trading update issued ahead of its annual results next week, the Birds Eye owner revealed organic revenues jumped by 9.5% in the final three months of 2020 as the Uk entered lockdown once more.
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NewsOhso Chocolate sells 75% stake in sweet investment deal
Under the umbrella of S-Ventures, Ohso will look to develop the product range, continue to grow its existing product lines and consider partnering opportunities with other major brands to use its technology.
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NewsCranswick joins Amazon-led ‘net zero by 2040’ climate pledge
The pork giant said it aims to become the world’s most sustainable meat business
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Comment & OpinionA rush to ‘cancel’ Tony’s Chocolonely would be a mistake
The much-loved ethical brand has been dropped from Slave Free Chocolate’s list of ethical chocolate companies
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NewsMüller Milk & Ingredients hires ex-Twinings boss Liam McNamara
He will take on the role of commercial director in May, tasked with driving the processor’s own label-focused strategy
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NewsStudy shows cattle methane emissions can be reduced by 40%
A multiyear study by red meat giant ABP Food Group has shown it is possible to reduce methane emissions from cattle
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NewsWeetabix sales surge following baked beans social media post
A divisive post showing the cereal bars slathered in baked beans went viral last week
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NewsLotus plots global growth drive for UK brands with new international division
Nakd and Bear owner Lotus Bakeries is to set up a dedicated international hub for its UK brands make a concerted push to grow their global distribution.
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NewsFinnebrogue dodges GB-NI trade issues and posts strong growth in accounts
Parent Lynn’s Country Foods reported a 21% increase in sales in its latest accounts
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NewsGlastonbury Festival and Wyke Farms team up for new Worthy Farm cheddar
The cheese will go on sale exclusively in Co-op stores from next week
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NewsSoaring vegetable oil prices set to drive food inflation
Sunflower oil has almost doubled in price in the past year, while Italian extra virgin olive oil is up almost 70%