Archive of all supplier articles – Page 192
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Analysis & FeaturesSalkeld shows Symington’s the way with M&A and NPD
Symington’s has just expanded again – this time into wet sauces. What has the company done to bring about its impressive growth since 2007, asks Hannah Stodell
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News
Production starts at Co-op’s milk group
The Co-operative's long-awaited milk group has finally launched. The Co-op's new dairy group is being operated by Robert Wiseman Dairies and comprises 230 British dairy farms, which supply liquid milk into the Co-op's stores. Each...
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NewsLineker low-profile as Walkers switches tack
Gary Lineker is to take a back seat in the latest ad for the Walkers range following a brand revamp. The former England striker has been associated with Walkers for almost 20 years.
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News
Kitchener: sad loss of ‘a man of integrity’
The industry is mourning the loss of Paul Kitchener, who has passed away after a long illness. Kitchener held a number of senior roles in the industry, including chief operating officer of Brakes and CEO of Burton’s Foods. He joined…
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NewsYork to leave Premier Foods for pastures new
Ian York, group sales director of Premier Foods, is leaving the group at the end of the year to pursue “exciting new opportunities”. After various jobs with Quaker Oats, Associated British Foods and Blue Crest, York, 52, has spent 17…
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NewsUnilever site to suggest swaps to smarter foods
Unilever is testing a new shopping comparison website that analyses people’s favourite foods and suggests healthier alternatives. Smartswaps.co.uk works by assessing consumers’ online shopping histories and applying an algorithm to…
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NewsLoyd’s pizzas axed for failing to secure slice of the market
Struggling Premier Foods has pulled its range of Loyd Grossman pizzas from Sainsbury’s after failing to secure strong enough off-promotion sales. Premier said the decision to withdraw the products which were delisted in June, according…
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NewsAll four, one: M&S farmers get collective
Four M&S dairy farmers from Dorset have clubbed together to create a collective buying and accounting system in a bid to cut costs and improve efficiency. The farmers, all of whom supply M&S through Dairy Crest, will share…
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Comment & Opinion
Symington's new golden oldies
So that’s who feels like Chicken Tonight. There had to be someone.
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NewsSymington’s takes Chicken Tonight and Ragu off Unilever's hands
Unilever has finally offloaded Chicken Tonight and Ragu – almost a year after putting the unfashionable sauce brands up for sale. Symington’s acquires the UK rights for an undisclosed sum. Unilever retains the brands in all other markets.
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Comment & Opinion
Kraft’s volte face is vindication for Cadbury’s global focus
Any deal that involves a foreign takeover of a great British institution or brand will always be tinged with sadness.
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NewsArla heralds an Indian summer with Savera
Five months after it first tested the market for a new Indian dairy offering, Arla Foods is launching Savera with a view to creating the UK's number one Indian dairy brand. The five-strong range, which is going into convenience stores in...
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NewsWas Nelson nemesis again in Kraft’s split?
Nelson Peltz has again emerged as a key player in the fortunes of Kraft and Cadbury after the “astonishing” decision to split Kraft’s $49bn business in two.
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NewsEx-Cadbury bosses blast Kraft over ‘sickening waste of money and talent’
Former Cadbury bosses are "sickened" by Kraft Foods' "astonishing" waste of money and talent after chief executive Irene Rosenfeld's decision to split the business in two.
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Comment & Opinion
Irene's delicious irony
Big news Stateside: Irene Rosenfeld has delivered a major bombshell, announcing that Kraft Foods will be split into two, independent, publicly-traded companies.
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NewsMicozzi replaces Lyons as Walkers marketing head
Walkers Crisps has appointed Sebastian Micozzi as its new head of marketing, following the departure of Greg Lyons last month. Lyons has been promoted to vice president, marketing of PepsiCo Beverages Canada, where he will report...
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Comment & Opinion
Reckitt gets less Bang for its buck
Phew. You don’t have to cancel ‘date night’ with the other half, or abandon those plans to pelt improvised water bombs at an unsuspecting neighbour.
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NewsPremier Foods sells canned grocery operations to Princes for £182m cash
Premier Foods has completed the disposal of its canned grocery operations to Princes in a cash deal worth £182m.
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NewsCan veg reverse sales slide for Batchelors?
Premier Foods is revamping number-one instant soup Batchelors and adding a veg-packed sub-range as part of a complete brand overhaul designed to reverse falling sales. The news of the revamp comes just weeks after Heinz exclusively told...
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NewsOlympic Special: Guerrillas in the midst
It’s less than a year until the Games commence and the official sponsors are already gearing up to make a splash. But does trouble lurk in the water, asks Helen Gilbert