Archive of all supplier articles – Page 75
-
NewsFSA confirms tradeable CBD list will be updated ‘very shortly’
The list is to get two updates before 30 June, following complaints from brands missing from it
-
NewsGrowers warn of tomato shortages due to supply issues
Supplies of tomatoes will remain limited in the short term resulting in further shortages and higher prices over the next few weeks, according to Mintec
-
NewsHeura smashes €1m crowdfunding target as thousands invest in plant-based brand
Its second ‘Equity for Good Rebels’ campaign on the Crowdcube platform saw the Spanish-headquartered business reach its €1m goal in just 30 minutes.
-
Comment & OpinionBusiness leaders need courage and decisiveness to deal with grocery’s interesting times
We are in for a summer characterised by strong demand, says David Milner, CEO of St Pierre Groupe
-
Comment & OpinionThe FSA’s half-baked ‘novel foods’ list has undermined the CBD market
A fortnight has passed since the list’s introduction, and the FSA has made no amendments to it
-
Comment & OpinionWhy shrinkflation isn’t the crime it’s often made out to be
Reducing pack size or weight is a perfectly legitimate marketing lever, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
-
NewsFSA to add more brands to list of tradeable CBD products
Several brands say they have received confirmation from the FSA they are to be added soon
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s next for the 120 CBD brands not on the FSA’s list?
The FSA says brands not on its list should be removed from sale – but many are on shelves at major retailers such as Sainsbury’s and Amazon
-
Analysis & Features10 new products to discover at the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2022
Many of the products on show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 25 to 27 April will be new to market
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Fifa’s winter World Cup mean for food and drink’s summer of sport?
This year, the World Cup is moving to December. Will other summer sporting events take centre stage? And how will food and drink deal with the pressures of a World Cup at Christmas?
-
NewsDavid Beckham-backed CBD brand among over 120 the FSA wants removed from sale
Other well-known affected brands include Vita Coco, which launched a CBD-infused cola into Sainsbury’s only last month, and CBDfx gum, which is sold in Boots
-
NewsReport defends reformulation programme amid calls for mandatory HFSS targets
An FDF report includes fresh data from Kantar Worldpanel showing FDF members’ products contribute 10% fewer calories to the average shopping basket than in 2017
-
NewsHeating costs add further threat to UK produce sector
Inflationary pressures are driving growers to plant fewer crops
-
NewsFood export curbs spreading as Ukraine war fuels global commodity turmoil
Vegetable oils and seeds have been the worst-hit commodities
-
Analysis & FeaturesWill HFSS laws shut down unhealthy innovation for good?
With advertising restrictions imminent, it’s becoming more difficult to interest buyers in HFSS products. How are brands responding?
-
NewsPilgrim’s kills off Taste & Glory brand to focus on Richmond
The brand was launched as Naked Glory in 2019, but had faced stiff competition in a booming plant-based category
-
NewsAmazon accused of continuing last-minute supplier delists despite GSCOP designation
Suppliers told The Grocer they were still facing what they claimed was a lack of notice over delistings
-
NewsSoaring fuel prices set to make fishing ‘uneconomical’
Crews throughout the UK had decided not to go fishing at all in recent months
-
Analysis & FeaturesDragons’ Pantry: what to expect from this year’s Farm Shop & Deli Show workshops
Experts will tackle issues such as recruitment, working with wholesalers, supplying airlines and securing funding
-
NewsRemeo Gelato eyes expansion after securing fresh capital
As part of the raise, Remeo appointed Nando’s grocery CEO Georg Gruber as executive chairman of the board