Supplier News – Page 8
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NewsAB InBev blames social media ‘misinformation’ for backlash against Bud Light
The best-selling US beer has been hit by a rightwing boycott following a promotion by transgender influencer, the Financial Times reports
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NewsPrice of fish and chip takeaway up by a fifth
The average cost of the popular takeaway dish is now £9, with the price of oil, potatoes and battered fish having rocketed over the past 12 months
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NewsItsu plots £100m grocery business
The appointment of former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King gives the division the additional retail expertise to take the brand to the next level, The Grocer reports
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NewsFever-Tree wins King’s Award for Enterprise
The premium drinks mixer maker distributes to more than 90 countries worldwide, with teams in key regions including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Japan
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NewsCarlsberg acquires UK rights to Kronenbourg 1664
The deal was hailed as an “incredible opportunity to energise the brand, drive innovation and deliver growth”
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NewsSir Ivan Menezes to retire as CEO of Diageo
During ten years in charge of the drinks group he has overseen an “outstanding period of change, growth and high performance”
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NewsFever-Tree sees on-trade sales up 28% year-on-year
The drinks supplier saw strong growth in the on-trade despite the impact of strikes and disruption over the key December trading period
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NewsCurrent fruit and vegetable shortage likely to be short-lived
Supplies of low stock items, such as tomatoes and cucumbers, should pick up from early spring, but there are warnings of further issues down the line…
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NewsMake mine a Babycham! Return of the drink that added sparkle to the 70s
The Showering brothers want a new generation to love the famous perry invented by their grandfather, The Guardian reports
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NewsFruit and vegetable shortages could be ‘tip of the iceberg’, farming union warns
A reliance on imports is said to have left the UK vulnerable to ‘shock weather events’, The Independent reports
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NewsVeg shortages lead to soaring prices
Restaurants and pubs are not currently reporting widespread shortages, despite higher prices and supply chain disruption, according to UKHospitality
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NewsBeer drinkers are mad for Madrí — but how Spanish is it?
The lager claims to embody the ‘soul of Madrid’, but it’s brewed in Tadcaster. How much of its success is down to slick marketing?
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NewsWhy global food supplies are at risk despite falling crop prices
Geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets, and climate change all pose a threat, the Financial Times reports
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NewsDiageo looking to develop alcohol-free whisky
The owner of whisky brand Johnnie Walker said it was researching alcohol-free alternatives to the spirit, as well as rum
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NewsGail’s runs out of eggs
The upmarket chain is the latest chain to be hit by fallout from avian flu, according to The Telegraph
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NewsTimes are grim for both the chicken and the egg
The avian flu outbreak is not the only thing to blame for the current egg shortage, The FT reports
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NewsEgg shortage sees them dropped from some menus
JD Wetherspoon has been forced to take eggs off the menu on some of its breakfast dishes due to a national shortage, with retailers rationing supplies
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NewsHeineken announces significant price hikes
The brewer has announced it will be increasing the price of its beer and cider by more than 15% after Christmas due to ‘unprecedented cost pressures’.
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NewsRestaurants set to be hit by supplier strike action
Businesses including Wagamama, PizzaExpress and KFC are facing the possibility of “severe disruption” to their supply chain after GMB launched a strike vote at Best Food Logistics.
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NewsFuller’s sees ‘significant increase’ in energy bills
The pub company expects its total gas and electricity costs in the current year to be around £18m against a prior year figure of £8m