All Suppliers articles – Page 14
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NewsAB InBev sees double digit growth in UK
AB InBev saw double-digit top-line growth in the UK during 2017, with the introduction of Bud Light boosting sales.
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Opinion
Gamble with consumer trust at your peril
The new NFU president used her maiden speech to attack pubs and restaurants for misleading diners about where their food comes from. Oakman Inns chief executive Peter Borg-Neal and MCA director of insight Steve Gotham give their take on the intervention
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NFU president calls for action on ‘local’ menu claims
The new president of the National Farmers Union has used her maiden speech to attack false claims of local provenance and call for evidence-based food labels.
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Brakes UK names new CEO
Hugh Mahoney has been promoted to CEO of Brakes UK, with effect from 1 March, after joining the food wholesaler ten months ago as chief commercial officer.
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OpinionMitigating the fallout from supplier problems
With the recent press attention given to KFC’s supply issues, and product withdraws from Russell Hume and Fairfax Meadow, Sian Edmunds, partner, head of food and drink at law firm Burges Salmon LLP, discusses what operators can do to limit the negative impact of issues with suppliers.
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News
Carlsberg relaunches London Fields
London Fields Brewery has relaunched, under the ownership of Carlsberg and with new head brewer, Talfryn Provis-Evans.
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Opinion
KFC: 'Supply chain is a complex science'
KFC’s failure to supply chicken to its restaurants has forced it to close hundreds of sites. Following a switch of suppliers from Bidvest to DHL, MCA asked experts in the industry what could have gone wrong
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C&C ends Pabst US partnership
C&C Group, the Magners producer, has announced it is ending its partnership with Pabst in the US.
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KFC closes 750 sites amid supply issues
KFC was forced to close up to 750 of its 900 UK restaurants yesterday after delivery problems meant the group to run out of chicken.
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Russell Hume goes into administration
Russell Hume, the meat wholesaler and former supplier of Wetherspoon and Jamie’s Italian, has gone into administration with KPMG appointed as administrators.
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Opinion
People drinking better not more: an opportunity, not a threat
Diageo chief executive Ivan Menezes talks about the opportunities presented by increasingly moderate and responsible relationships with alcohol around the world
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News
Craft brewer to sue MillerCoors
A US craft brewer has announced it is filing a lawsuit against MillerCoors, accusing the global beer giant of trying to “co-opt” its identity.
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FSA review after Russel Hume and 2 Sisters scandals
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have launched a review of meat cutting premises and cold stores following serious non-compliance issues found at plants operated by 2 Sisters Food Group and Russell Hume.
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AG Barr says 99% of portfolio will be under sugar tax limit
AG Barr, the soft drinks and mixers producer, has updated the market this morning, saying it expects revenue for the 52 weeks to 27 January to be up 7.5% to £277m.
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Britvic Q1 UK revenue up 1%
Britvic has reported UK revenue up 1% in its first quarter, to 24 December, driven by a 4.9% increase in carbonates sales.
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Fish price rises 'inevitable'
Tightening cod and haddock quotas mean fish will inevitably become more expensive in the UK, analysts have warned.
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Fever-Tree UK revenue up 96% in 2017
Fever-Tree, the premium mixers and spirits producer, has said revenue in the UK for the year to 31 December is expected to be up 96% on the previous year.
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Deliveroo partners with Co-Op for home delivery trial
Deliveroo is trialling a home delivery service with the Co-Op, with a pilot underway in Greater Manchester.
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Distil Q3 revenue up 19%
Distil, the producer of premium drinks brands RedLeg Spiced Rum, Blackwoods Gin and Vodka, Blavod Black Vodka, Jago’s Cream Liqueur and Diva vodka, has reported third quarter revenues and volumes climbed by 19% to December.
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Ex-Moorhouse’s MD joins Brewology board
Former Moorhouse’s Brewery managing director David Grant has joined the board of design and manufacturing supplier, Brewology.