Buying & Supplying news – Page 10
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NewsNyetimber CEO Richard Carter exits after five months
He took over the role from the business’ owner, Eric Heerema, in July 2022
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Ellers Farm Distillery hires Jamie Munro as marketing manager
Munro will focus on developing brand positioning for the distillery in the UK and overseas
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Wall’s adds sweet and sour Twister Fruit Zingerrr lolly
Made with real fruit juice, it contains no artificial flavours or colourings
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Grenade and Oreo launch co-branded protein bar
The NPD contains 21g of protein and 1g of sugar, and can be purchased from Grenade’s webstore
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CBD drinks brand Cannabrew secures £250k loan to fund expansion
The Lancaster-based business plans to bring its production in-house, opening its own taproom in March 2023
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Profiles and Q&As
My food & drink job: Samuel Dixon, junior buyer, Higgidy
Junior buyer Sam works in procurement and approval of new ingredients for Higgidy
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News
Mackie’s of Scotland appoints Stuart Common as MD
Common, who steps into the position from his previous role as sales and marketing director, has worked at the Aberdeenshire family business for more than 16 years
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Premier Foods adds Ambrosia desserts and Angel Delight variant
The additions would help ‘meet consumer demand for healthier, convenient dessert snack options’, said Premier
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Dash Water closes £9m round to shake up soft drinks market
Co-founder Alex Wright called the £8.7m series A round “big moment” for the business.
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Nestlé to move Gatwick HQ and open London hub
‘We are reimagining our workplaces to create even more flexibility for employees,’ said Nestlé
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Comment & Opinion
Should fmcg producers pass on the benefit of softening commodity prices?
It’s clear fmcg manufacturers face a perfect storm at the start of 2023, says Peter Hatfield, fmcg specialist at management consultancy Vendigital
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News
Guild of Fine Food launches Great Taste Bursary for startups
The bursary is aimed at ‘micro producers’ with a turnover of less than £100k
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Dry January: alcohol-free beer brand Freestar sales soar 400%
Demand for the brand’s lager and IPA has rocketed this year as millions participate in Dry January
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Nestlé appoints Richard Watson as UK & Ireland CEO
Watson will replace Stefano Agostini as he steps into a new role as Nestlé’s head of confectionery for Europe
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The Curators buys rival snacking disruptor Cheesies in Yeo Valley-backed deal
The deal sees The Curators grow its portfolio of high-protein, low-carb and keto-friendly snacks
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Comment & Opinion
Why challenger brands are vital to achieving government health goals
A growing group of challenger brands are looking to displace less healthy household favourites from supermarket shelves – and it’s working, says Louis Bedwell, MD at Mission Ventures
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Whitepapers
How to get to grips with what consumers want in 2023
Understanding what consumers want in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis is a major challenge for consumer goods companies. So how can brands and retailers best tackle this?
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News
Wildly Tasty debuts DTC vegan ready meal service for children
The brand has launched with an eight-strong frozen range suitable for children aged one and above
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Comment & Opinion
Can retailers and brands deliver volume growth in 2023?
Volume becomes the kingmaker this year, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Mondelez chocolate brands surging in price at the mults
A spokeswoman for the confectionery giant said it was ‘facing the same unprecedented challenges that many other food companies have reported when it comes to significantly increased input costs’
