Archive of all supplier articles – Page 166
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Comment & Opinion
'Horsegate': consumer trust will return
Media coverage of ‘Horsegate’ was wearily predictable…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow 'horsegate' inspired Ranjit Boparan's meaty Vion deal
“Only last week I talked about bringing our food closer to home,” Philip Clarke beamed in a statement this week…
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NewsCompass teams up with Nick Clegg for apprenticeship week
Compass Group UK & Ireland has announced a series of events to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, one of which will be hosted by deputy prime minister Nick Clegg.
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NewsDunbia to provide Hereford beef for Co-op's premium range
The Co-operative Group and red meat supplier Dunbia have announced a partnership to use 100% British Hereford beef.
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Comment & Opinion
Over-cautious OFT will hamper growth
With a tough underlying market and in the face of pressure from the multiples…
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NewsFinsbury to sell free-from business to Genius gluten-free brand
Finsbury Foods is selling its free-from business to gluten-free bread brand Genius for £21m.
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NewsAssociated British Foods slammed in Oxfam report
Associated British Foods has been slammed as the least ethical food and drink company in a report by charity Oxfam.
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News
Badger culls given final go-ahead for this summer
The planned badger cull pilots in West Gloucestershire and West Somerset will go ahead this summer now that final licence conditions have been met, Defra secretary of state Owen Paterson has announced.
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NewsCocoa, sugar and bananas boost Fairtrade sales by 19%
Fairtrade sales soared 19% to £1.57bn last year, according to new data from the Fairtrade Foundation to mark the start of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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News
Horsemeat: Poland back in the spotlight after German allegations
The Polish meat industry is once again back in the spotlight over the horsemeat scandal, following reports that horsemeat found at German suppliers came from Poland.
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Comment & Opinion
Our food system is unbalanced by the concept of 'cheap food'
Waitrose CEO Mark Price waded into the horsemeat saga last weekend…
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NewsKingsmill cuts carbon by 13% on key loaves
Kingsmill has slashed the carbon footprint of its three top-selling loaves by 13%…
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NewsGermany is new focus of horsemeat scandal
Germany is shaping up to become the next focus of ‘Horsegate’, with German retailers this week recalling products across E…
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NewsHovis has a future in Premier says Darby
New boss Gavin Darby has vowed not to “slice and dice” Premier Foods…
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NewsPolice close in on fraudsters posing as top grocery executives
The police are closing in on a major crime ring that is defrauding suppliers by impersonating top industry execs…
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Analysis & FeaturesIf they don't want girly beers, what DO women want?
It hasn’t worked for beer, but is there still a market for brands that are specifically targeted at women?…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy 'Horsegate' would be avoided with closer relationships
Closer relationships between retailers and suppliers are key to preventing similar scandals says Rabobank…
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NewsHorsemeat: Birds Eye withdraws three ready meals as precaution
Birds Eye is withdrawing three ready meals from UK stores after a product it sells abroad tested positive for horse DNA.
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News
Premier power brand sales and profits up
Sales of Premier Foods ‘power brands’ grew 2.1% last year - contributing to a 10.6% hike in profits to £123.4m.
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NewsSave the Children calls for health warnings on baby milk
Danone has voiced concern over a call to introduce large health warnings on the front of baby milk packaging and described the potential move as ‘counterproductive’ and ‘confusing’ for new mums.