All Suppliers articles – Page 161
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News
Vion axes Hall's of Broxburn as 1,700 jobs go
Vion is closing its loss-making Hall’s of Broxburn pig processing site in Scotland, leading to the loss of 1,700 jobs.
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The Big Interview
Hasbro's Foye Pascoe on games, grocery and licensing
Hasbro UK, Ireland & Nordics GM Foye Pascoe on the role of the grocery channel in toy retailing.
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News
Dairy trade unites to publish landmark code of practice
Dairy farmers and processors have claimed a landmark breakthrough in supply chain relations with the publication of the industry’s long-awaited voluntary code of practice.
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Greenvale snaps up Cornwall potato grower Rowe Farming
Potato supplier Greenvale has boosted its position in UK-grown “early” potatoes with the acquisition of Rowe Farming.
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Ex-Uniq boss Geoff Eaton replaces Kelly at Premier Foods
Premier Foods has appointed former Uniq boss Geoff Eaton as its new chief operating officer.
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Amazon food broker tops 1000 listings in first year
The UK’s first Amazon food brokers has gained listings for over 1,000 SKUs in just one year…
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News
Albert Bartlett scores US potato coup with Walmart
Scottish potato giant Albert Bartlett has scored a coup across the pond after teaming up with Walmart to launch Rooster potatoes in the US.
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Analysis and Features
Waste not want not
Remember the Wombles? A new breed of entrepreneurs is making good use of what they find in oder to reduce the millions of tonnes of food waste sent to landfill every year.
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Comment and Opinion
Time to PoP the green question
More and more suppliers are realising that following a model that places sustainability at the heart of the business is the only way to do business long term.
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News
Improve that price: caterers get food and drink comparisons
The first website to compare the price of food and drink products for professional caterers has gone live with details of thousands of lines…
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Comment and Opinion
We can't leave farmers to go it alone!
This year will be memorable for many reasons, not least the Queen’s Jubilee and the Olympics.
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News
Arla-Milk Link merger gets European Commission nod
The European Commission has given the green light to the planned merger of Arla Foods and Milk Link – a deal set to create the UK’s biggest dairy company.
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Analysis and Features
Green giants?
They all say they’re cutting their hefty environmental footprints. But just how green are grocery’s heavyweights?
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News
Sarson’s buyer Mizkan offloads vinegar plant to keep OFT sweet
Japan’s Mizkan has promised to sell its production plant in Burntwood, Staffordshire, to address competition concerns raised following its purchase of Premier Foods’ vinegar and pickles business.
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News
Hornby derailed by retailers’ Olympic discounting
Toy maker Hornby has issued a profit warning after admitting sales of Olympic merchandise were lower than expected.
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News
Former Asda boss Leighton joins Charlie Bigham board
Former Asda chief exec Allan Leighton has joined ready meal supplier Charlie Bigham’s as a non-executive director.|
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Comment and Opinion
Learning from the mults can help indies stay independent
I found the article in The Grocer (‘Fair of fascia’, 18 August) very interesting as it described the requirement for convenience stores…
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News
Tangerine profits hit by sugar, maize and gelatine price rises
Tangerine Confectionery has blamed a steep decline in profits on the impact of ‘extraordinary’ commodity cost inflation…
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Comment and Opinion
Join forces to combat identity fraud in business, says FPC
Regarding your article on identity fraud, I would add that several fresh produce companies have also experienced this problem…
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News
Freshways in Red Tractor milk blunder
Middle-market dairy processor Freshways has vowed to tighten supplier audits after it sold non-Red Tractor milk…