Archive of all supplier articles – Page 180
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Comment & OpinionUnilever's design for life
There’s a hint of Marlon Brando about Paul Polman, chief executive of Unilever, making him an unlikely godfather for a subject like sustainability.
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NewsMults suspend supplier over pig welfare abuses
The major mults have reacted to today’s revelations of animal welfare abuses on two Norfolk farms by suspending contracts and launching urgent investigations…
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NewsThanet Earth submits plan for fourth greenhouse
The owners of Thanet Earth have submitted a planning application for a fourth greenhouse, costing £17m, on its existing site in Kent.
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NewsKingsmill promotions eat into ABF profits
Associated British Foods has beaten market expectations for the first half of 2012 despite a substantial drop in margins for its grocery business.
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Comment & OpinionCold facts and hot potatoes
Whether it’s stunts against GM wheat, outrage at iffy broccoli or controversy over feed requirements, few issues…
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Comment & Opinion
Dairy Crest is doing the right thing
Dairy Crest’s announcement of plant closures and lost retail business is understandably of major significance to dairy farmers.
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NewsDairy UK to sign up for calorie-cut pledge
Dairy UK is preparing to sign up to the Department of Health’s pledge…
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Comment & Opinion
Will Adjudicator be all bark and no bite?
The industry waits with bated breath to see if the forthcoming Queen’s speech contains proposals for a Grocery Code Adjudicator.
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NewsP&H snaps up Pepsi's wholesale operation
Palmer & Harvey is set to snap up PepsiCo UK’s van sales business as the wholesaling giant looks at ways to reduce its dependence on tobacco distribution
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NewsLansley: 'Responsibility Deal is achieving big results'
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched an impassioned defence of the Responsibility Deal this week, singling out the food and drink industry for praise in helping tackle obesity and binge drinking.
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NewsPeroni helps UK buck Euro trend for SAB Miller
Emerging markets were again the key to growth for SAB Miller in the past year. The Peroni brewer said beer volumes were…
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NewsHundreds sign up for British innovation contest
Mars is among hundreds of entrants for the Make it in Great Britain exhibition, which show off the best of British manufacturing at the Science Museum this summer.
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NewsEuropean sales stay sluggish for Danone
Danone has reported a 2.4% dip in volume sales in Europe during the first quarter of the year.
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NewsDairy Crest rocked by loss of Tesco milk deal
Dairy Crest has lost its contract to supply liquid milk to Tesco, less than 18 months after gaining a supply foothold with the nation’s biggest retailer.
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InterviewsRock'n'Roule: Alex James on cheese
Alex James talks exclusively to The Grocer about his Booker card, PowerPoint presentations, EU subsidies, obscure cheeses… and Blur.
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ProfilesMeet the taste magician
Nut-free nuts? Cheese and biscuit lager? Omega Ingredients MD Steve Pearce talks the latest tastes, smells… and Cleopatra’s hair
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Britain dries out, is water rising up supplier agendas?
With the public now facing a hosepipe ban, is the food and drink industry tackling its water use or does some complacency linger?
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News
Westland gobbles up birdfeed firm Cranswick
Horticultural firm Westland is on song with plans to broaden the appeal of the small animal and wild bird market following its acquisition of Cranswick Pet Products.
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NewsMackie’s eyes slurry biofuel switch
Ice cream maker Mackie’s of Scotland is hoping to secure a sustainable business scoop by transforming the slurry from its 400 strong herd of cows into biofuel to help power its Aberdeenshire plant.
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Analysis & FeaturesLong-term love-in or risky business?
UK supermarkets have been loudly appreciative of direct sourcing. But what do suppliers make of the direct route?