Archive of all supplier articles – Page 37
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Analysis & FeaturesExtended producer responsibility: industry reacts to delay to controversial packaging rules
As Defra confirmed extended producer responsibility delay, The Grocer rounds up the reaction from key figures in the industry
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NewsCity snapshot: Danone price hikes boost sales but Russia seizure triggers €200m hit
Danone has outperformed market expectations as it expanded margins and boosted revenues with price hikes at the expense of volumes. Plus, first-half results from Reckitt Benckiser, Nichols, British American Tobacco and Just Eat Takeaway. And Just Eat reports CFO resignation.
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NewsUnilever to comply with Russian conscription law deploying workers to Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s government has been pressuring foreign companies to engage with new conscription rules
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NewsJJ Foodservice launches own brand professional cleaning range
JJ said the new range was suitable for use across all industries including restaurants, hotels, schools and healthcare facilities
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NewsJDM Food Group to create international ‘flavour powerhouse’ in Henry Broch Foods merger
UK garlic and ginger specialist JDM Food Group has agreed a merger with US spice processor Henry Broch Foods to create an international ingredients group with combined revenues of close to £100m and more than 750 employees
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NewsFreshcut Foods snapped up by Flywheel Partners as Perwyn exits
Investment firm Flywheel Partners acquired a majority stake to provide former PE owner Perwyn with an exit
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NewsJLM Global Foods secures £7.5m financial support
Private label snack maker JLM Global Foods has secured a £7.5m financial package to support expansion plans
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco’s ‘Fit for Growth’ reset demand too much of suppliers?
Tesco says deflation in electricity and packaging costs means suppliers can help it drop prices. But critics say it is asking too much for too little
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NewsCity snapshot: Cranswick lifts outlook as inflation slows
Meat processor Cranswick has raised its annual financial expectations after a “strong” start to the year and signs inflation is starting to slow. Plus, Ocado settles long-running legal dispute with Norway’s AutoStore.
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Promotional FeaturesMasterclass: Taste elevated – premium tomato category growth
Robust growth in the canned and ambient tomato category is being driven by price inflation and consumers trading up. Read Mutti’s in-depth review of the sector and how retailers can capitalise.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
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NewsNoble Foods reports £11m loss in tough year for egg sector
Accounts posted at Companies House for Noble Foods Ltd showed an operating loss of £10.9m for the year to 30 September 2022
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NewsDole relaunches and expands canned fruit range
Dole has revealed a new canned pineapple trio and a tropical fruit mix
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NewsMilliways ties up £3m to take on chewing gum giants
Sustainable gum challenger Milliways has closed a £3m funding round to take on the giants of the category and become a household name.
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Comment & OpinionCMA turns attention to suppliers, but what will ‘profiteering’ probe achieve?
Timing, it seems, is everything these days, but especially when it comes to announcements from the competition watchdog
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NewsArla and Asda extend own label dairy supply deal
The tie-up was described by the pair as ’the UK’s largest private label dairy contract’
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods vows to hold prices as inflation passes peak
Premier Foods has pledged no further price rises in 2023 as the Bisto, Batchelors and Mr Kipling owner revealed a strong start to the year and declared that the period of soaring costs had peaked.
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NewsPay row leads KP Snacks workers to vote on strike action
A decision to allow agency workers to cover striking staff was recently overturned
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NewsCity snapshot: Food price inflation slows from peak
A slowdown in the soaring rate of food prices and falling fuel prices have contributed to UK inflation dropping to its lowest level in more than a year, according to the latest data this morning. Plus, Finsbury Food Group announces record sales.
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Category ReportHow babycare is raising its value game
As prices soar in the baby & toddler aisle, parents are trading down to own label and hunting for deals. What are retailers and brands doing to capitalise?