All Suppliers articles – Page 68
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NewsRefresco snapped up by global PE firm KKR
Current owners PAI Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation will retain a significant minority holding in the group
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Comment and OpinionRetailer delay tactics on cost price increases are crippling for smaller suppliers
Needless and complex delay tactics by retailers mean necessary CPI processes grind to a halt, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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Comment and OpinionWhy GSCOP could be positive for Amazon as well as its vendors
GSCOP rules are great news for Amazon’s grocery vendors and in time will be great news for Amazon itself, says Paul Adams, CEO of Tambo
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NewsLivia’s rescued from administration after Covid struggles
Free-from snack brand Livia’s has been bought out of administration by investment firm S-Ventures after struggling to stay afloat throughout the pandemic.
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NewsCalls for clarity as Boris Johnson axes Covid measures
Sources told The Grocer there had so far been “no official confirmation” from Defra over how the lifting of restrictions would affect them
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NewsCo-op moves all South African wine to Fairtrade standards
Co-op is also investing £800,000 through donations and social premium into a start-up winery called Fairroots
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NewsDr. Schär moves into bread with acquisition of GDR Food Technology
The deal gives Dr. Schär its first UK production plant and represents its first step in the fresh bread sector in the country, where it is already one of leading gluten-free brands.
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NewsOcado suppliers bemoan ‘conveyor belt’ of buyers
Several senior buyers have departed the company in recent months, including two heads of buying
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NewsKraft Heinz boosts sales with higher prices
Kraft Heinz is the latest fmcg giant to rely on price hikes to lift sales and protect margins against increased input costs
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NewsFarmdrop report lifts lid on administration with suppliers and investors to lose millions
Farmdrop suppliers, lenders, staff and shareholders are set to lose out on millions of pounds as a result of the online grocer’s dramatic Christmas collapse
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsNurture Brands close to landing £2.5m funds to push expansion
Plant-based group Nuture Brands is closing in on a £2.5m crowdfunding target to fuel international expansion across North America and Asian markets.
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NewsArla continues to see strong growth despite disruption to supply
The dairy co-op’s UK revenue grew by 2.6% to £2.17bn last year
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NewsMeadow Foods adds Yoat yoghurt alternative to dairy-free offering
The yoghurts are available now to foodservice operators
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NewsSales fizz higher at Coke and Pepsi on strong demand and price hikes
Soft drinks giants Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have enjoyed double-digit sales growth in the final quarter of 2021 on the back of price increases and continued demand as consumers return to pre-pandemic habits out of the home.
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NewsMolson Coors’ Shearer hired by Birds Eye as new marketing director
Shearer will join the frozen food giant on 28 February
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NewsBacklogged pigs hit 200k as producers call for more supermarket support
The crisis-hit pig sector was due to meet in an industry summit on Thursday
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NewsUpfield secures strategic partnership with plant-based egg alternative Oggs
The deal will see Upfield take a stake in Oggs’ British owner Alternative Foods
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NewsOrganic food & drink sales break £3bn barrier
Soil Association Certification’s annual market report revealed shoppers continued to seek out more sustainable and health-focused products
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NewsLittle Moons deal to value TikTok sensation at more than £100m
Investment bank Houlihan Lokey is running the process for the business, with a deal expected to close within the next four weeks. At least five PE houses are involved in the second round of the auction.