Archive of all supplier articles – Page 43
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NewsAvara Foods set to close Abergavenny factory
The poultry giant cited the impact of the Covid pandemic, plus inflationary pressures as key drivers behind plans to close the site
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NewsNew Tesco range review to have ‘huge’ implications for suppliers
The move has been billed as the biggest since the wide-ranging Project Reset cull under Dave Lewis
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Comment & OpinionNow the Adjudicator has been rescued, it’s time to turn up the scrutiny on retailers
The agriculture sector has been asking for the code to include non-direct suppliers – in other words, farmers – for years
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Comment & OpinionWhy the food industry must play a part in encouraging shared mealtimes
It’s up to businesses, charities, third sector groups, government, policymakers and the wider civil society to play their part, says Dave Dusangh of Mars
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NewsVeganuary meat alternative sales lower than last year
Veganuary unit sales declined 16.8% for chilled meat alternatives and 13.5% for frozen meat alternatives compared to 2022
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WhitepapersCost-of-living crisis: The questions you were afraid to ask
As the cost of living continues to dominate people’s lives, what really matters to consumers right now? Here’s an opportunity to fully understand their priorities.
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NewsTea buyers accused of failing to address human rights abuses
Unfair wages, poor health and safety conditions and harassment were some of the allegations from tea plantation workers across the globe
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NewsFramptons seeks £5m cash injection after supply chain shocks
Recovery specialists at Resolve have been drafted in to explore options at the business, including finding a potential buyer.
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NewsMontezuma’s searches for buyer as Inverleith heads for the exit
Upmarket chocolate brand Montezuma’s has hired advisors to find a buyer for the business and provide private equity owner Inverleith with an exit, The Grocer has learned.
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NewsRise in proportion of women in meat company leadership roles
A new independent global report has shown that the meat industry has made progress in improving female representation in senior leadership roles
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Comment & OpinionSunak summit is an encouraging start to building UK food security
The government has given clarity and much-needed confidence to farmers and growers, says Minette Batters, NFU president
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NewsBetter Nature launches £3m fundraising push
The plant-based startup has kicked off the fundraising to take its tempeh brand into the mainstream and support its first UK supermarket listing
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Comment & OpinionSunak deserves credit for rebuilding relationships with farmers in summit
Sunak has restored simple dignity to the business of government, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsPilgrim’s UK set to close Ashton-under-Lyne site
The planned closure is part of Pilgrim’s UK’s ongoing footprint review and puts 542 workers at risk of redundancy
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NewsM&S own-label supplier testing energy-efficient soup robots
The Souper Green project is part of the government-backed Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator programme
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Comment & OpinionCompetition authority’s investigation into grocery prices smells strongly of political motivation
It is hard to imagine the CMA finding anything other than the UK grocery market is one of, if not the most, competitive in the world
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NewsSeasonal worker scheme extended for another year
The pledge came as part of a wide-ranging package of support for the sector
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KVI TrackerUK cucumber growers forced to bin crops as retailers choose imports
The Lea Valley Growers Association has said many growers are choosing to ‘dump’ produce instead of sending it to market
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NewsPernod Ricard halts all Russia exports following backlash
The company had been under fire recently for resuming exports of brands like Jameson whiskey to Russia
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NewsBestway launches website analytics platform for suppliers to monitor brand performance
In partnership with Contentsquare, the real-time analytics dashboard provides insights into retailers’ buying behaviour