Archive of all supplier articles – Page 8
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NewsEPR scheme base fees unveiled by Defra
Following months of calls from industry, Defra has finally unveiled its estimates of costs for producers under the EPR scheme
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NewsBlockhead set for relaunch thanks to rescue deal by Peppersmith owner
Functional chewing gum brand Blockhead has been revived in a rescue deal by the owners of sugar-free gum maker Peppersmith, The Grocer can reveal
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Comment & OpinionA producer-first approach is vital to building food system resilience
Food retailers and brands need to be courageous in empowering and supporting good livelihoods of their producers, says Jason Archie-Acheampong, member of Food Ethics Council
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NewsNelson Peltz’s Trian sells down part of Unilever holding for £181m
Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s hedge fund Trian Partners has sold off a chunk of its holding in Unilever for close to £181m, according to filings published on the London Stock Exchange today
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NewsMars agrees blockbuster $36bn takeover of Kellanova to create snacking behemoth
The all-cash offer marks the biggest deal in Mars’s history, dwarfing the privately owned US group’s $23bn acquisition Wrigley in 2008
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NewsDistil seeks funds after profit warning and collapse in sales
Spirits group Distil is exploring funding options to meet an unexpected shortfall in its finances after it issued a profits warning for 2024
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NewsHuel and Zoe ads featuring Steven Bartlett banned for ‘misleading’ consumers
The Advertising Standards Authority ruled the two nutrition brands had failed to disclose their commercial relationships with the Dragons’ Den star in paid-for Facebook promotions and banned the adverts from appearing again in their current form
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NewsFieldGoods secures six-figure investment to expand distribution
The company will use the £750k – raised from angel investors – to boost brand awareness, back new product development and expand the team
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NewsNestlé hires new directors for the UK & Ireland
Nestlé has appointed a new corporate affairs & sustainability director and head of finance for the UK and Ireland
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Comment & OpinionFood and drink SMEs need to join forces on buying
SMEs can leverage their collective buying power to achieve substantial cost reductions and operational efficiencies, says Helen Murphy, co-founder of Opply
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NewsAdamo Foods raises £2m to bring ‘ultra-realistic’ steak alternative to market
Food tech startup Adamo Foods has closed a $2.5m (£2m) seed funding round to back its mission to introduce the first ultra-realistic beef steak alternative made from fungi
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Promotional VideosHow porridge is powering up consumers’ love for breakfast
What’s fuelling the day for Brits in the breakfast category? Divesh Parmar, general manager, Quaker Oats UK, outlines the latest trends and how to capitalise on them
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NewsMorrisons Media Group launches in-store sampling programme
The supermarket said it hoped the move would make the shopping experience more enjoyable whilst also opening up new advertising opportunities
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Comment & OpinionInternational buying groups are a threat to UK grocery values
If UK suppliers were forced into centralised IBG agreements, our grocery industry would suffer, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsNix & Kix seeking fresh investment months after crowd raise
Nix & Kix is looking for a buyer to inject fresh capital into the soft drinks challenger just months after raising additional cash from the crowd
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NewsPerfectTed secures another £1m in Steven Bartlett partnership
PerfectTed has secured a fresh £1m in funding from Steven Bartlett as the Dragons’ Den star doubled down on his investment in the rapidly growing energy drink brand
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NewsFoundation Earth announces EU backing to tackle eco scoring ‘wild west’
Foundation Earth said the move would provide the expertise needed to develop internationally recognised standards
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NewsTofoo Co benefits from demand for natural plant-based brands
The Tofoo Co has defied wider declines in meat alternatives as shoppers shun ultra-processed options in favour of more natural ingredients
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NewsParamount Retail Group expands into beer with Saltaire Brewery acquisition
The Yorkshire-headquartered group said it had identified Saltaire as a regional brand with ‘significant national and international growth potential’
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NewsIllycaffè confident of further growth despite coffee price volatility
Illycaffè has boosted first-half profits as revenues increased in all its major markets and distribution channels, with the Italian coffee roaster keeping a tight control over costs