Archive of all supplier articles – Page 199
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NewsBunker: Cadbury capture damaged Kraft brand
Kraft Foods’ reputation with consumers was hurt by its controversial takeover of Cadbury, the company’s UK boss has suggested.
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NewsPremier fights to get higher Quorn price
Premier Foods is struggling to attract the £250m price tag it has earmarked for the sale of its meat-free brand Quorn, The Grocer understands.
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NewsWarburtons shows off new free-from range
Warburtons has revealed details of its venture into the burgeoning free-from market, claiming the eight-strong range of baked goods will plug a gap for quality gluten-free bread. Rolling out in January, the launch marks the first time a...
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Unilever baking bag breaks new ground
Unilever is putting £4.1m into a "revolutionary" new Colman's baking bag product that it claims is the first innovation in condiments in five years. Colman's Season & Shake is an all-in-one baking bag and seasoning sachet (rsp: £1.49)...
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NewsUnilever must sell Sanex to get Sara Lee clearance
Unilever has been given the green light to complete its acquisition of Sara Lee’s European personal care business - but it will have to sell off the Sanex shower gel brand.
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Dairy Crest in coup over Arla with Tesco milk supply contract
Dairy Crest's tit for tat with rival Arla Foods continued this week as it landed a new milk supply contract with Tesco. Dairy Crest will supply 50 million litres of milk to Tesco from 6 December as part of the new deal, it confirmed, as...
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Focus On Pasta & Pasta Sauces: Five to watch
Premier Foods promised to make meals for one less depressing with the launch of single-serve Italian sauces under its Loyd Grossman brand.
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NewsMyCoke pairs up with Old El Paso for fajita nights
Coca-Cola is teaming up with Old El Paso as it taps into what the soft drink company described as a "huge opportunity" to cross-merchandise soft drinks and food. The joint promotion will run exclusively this month in Sainsbury's, pairing...
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NewsHeinz Baked Beanz at risk as union discontent grows
Heinz is the latest fmcg supplier to face union action – but it won’t be the last given the growing level of unrest across the sector, says Hannah Stodell. As the nights draw in, many people like to turn to their favourite comfort foods such as baked beans. This winter, ...
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NewsUnilever breaks ‘psychological’ £4 mark for tubs
Ice cream manufacturers have hailed a price hike on Ben & Jerry's for smashing the £3.99 "price ceiling" on premium tubs. The average base price of a 500g tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream has risen from £3.99 to £4.18 over the past...
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NewsWestbury buy prompts Arla own-label butter switch
Arla Foods is to leverage its recently acquired share in Westbury Dairies to make all its UK supermarket own-label butter at the Wiltshire site.
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NewsPremier may have to sell Hovis, say experts
Premier Foods could be forced to sell its marquee brand Hovis to climb out of its current debt problems, City experts have claimed.
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Comment & OpinionVlad the Enabler
Premier Foods needed some good news. Tesco has just de-listed a raft of Hovis lines, it’s in the kind of debt that would give George Osborne nightmares – and to compound things, the company is getting a visit from a bunch of The Grocer’s top hacks later this week.
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NewsFDF’s Hunt takes up GB communications role with Coca-Cola
Julian Hunt is leaving his role as communications director of industry body the Food and Drink Federation after more than four years to join Coca-Cola Enterprises. Hunt, a former editor of The Grocer, will leave his post in early February...
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NewsCathedral City offers seasonal packaging
Dairy Crest is giving packs of Cathedral City a seasonal facelift to ensure the brand stands out from its rivals in this year's pre-Christmas cheese-buying frenzy. The seasonal packaging will roll out across all retailers from 1...
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NewsThe beer hunter: Molson Coors' Mark Hunter
Molson Coors boss Mark Hunter has been on the lookout for new beers – and just bagged Corona Extra. He tells Anna-Marie Julyan it will help transform the company’s fortunes
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NewsUnited Biscuits wins clutch of FDF awards
United Biscuits fought off some stiff competition in this year's FDF Community Partnership Awards to scoop several gongs. UB earned a gold award for its work in the environment with its Achieving Sustainability programme, alongside gold...
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Wholesome look for revamped Sun-Pat
Premier Foods has revamped and “refreshed” its Sun-Pat brand by introducing a new-look jar, reduced packaging and a new nuttier flavour.The labelling now features a photograph of peanut fields and unshelled peanuts to more clearly…
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NewsWalkers plots packets made from potato peelings
PepsiCo is looking at making Walkers crisp packets from potato skins, the company's UK boss has revealed.
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NewsP&G’s Lee slaps down the prophets of doom
Procter & Gamble UK vice president Irwin Lee came out all guns blazing this week with an upbeat forecast for the future of the grocery trade. Speaking exclusively to The Grocer ahead of his speech at next week's annual IGD Convention,...