Archive of all supplier articles – Page 171
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NewsSales growth slows at Nestlé
Nestlé has reported a small deceleration in quarterly sales growth as demand from emerging markets slowed.
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NewsVion rejects claim it refused to sell Hall's of Broxburn business
Vion has vigorously rejected accusations it staged a sham attempt to sell its Hall’s of Broxburn business.
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NewsUKTI seeks UK sheep and goats cheesemakers for Germany
Makers of sheep and goats milk cheeses are being urged to consider exporting to Germany - where demand for their wares…
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NewsSuppliers to rubber-stamp universal labelling scheme
Suppliers are set to drop their opposition to traffic light health labelling on front of pack, after bowing to pressure from the Department of Health…
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NewsWilliam Jackson in frame to buy Abel & Cole
Veg box retailer Abel & Cole is reportedly on the brink of being sold to William Jackson Food Group.
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NewsBoparan bags The Grocer Cup for 2012
Ranjit Singh Boparan scooped The Grocer Cup for Outstanding Business Achievement at yesterday’s IGD Food Industry Awards.
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NewsFindus must find new boss as Britton quits
Findus Group chief executive Chris Britton is to step down at the end of the year.
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NewsZetar says yes to Germany’s Zertus for £43m
UK confectionery and snacks maker Zetar has accepted a £43m offer from German food group Zertus.
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ProfilesRaw food's smoothie operator
With celebrity fans like Gywneth Paltrow on board, Geeta Sidhu-Robb is gearing up to take her raw food smoothies to the masses.
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NewsIndustry sailing towards shipping charge increases
Erratic global weather has been blamed for rising food prices but there’s a new threat on the horizon, as freight shipping charges look set to rocket.
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NewsVion 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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InterviewsHasbro'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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NewsDairy 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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NewsGreenvale 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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NewsEx-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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NewsAmazon 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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NewsAlbert 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 & FeaturesWaste 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 & 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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NewsImprove 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…