All Suppliers articles – Page 16
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News
Funkin mixers sees FY sales up 25%
AG Barr has said its Funkin cocktail mixers brand grew sales 25% in the year to 27 January and is now 50% bigger than when it was acquired in 2015.
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Opinion
'There will be a lot of interest in keeping the business going'
Operators across the sector have watched on with increasing incredulity at the crisis engulfing wholesaler Conviviality. As the company behind Matthew Clark and Bibendum fights for its very survival, MCA assesses how the situation escalated so quickly and what the implications are likely to be. Includes comments from AlixPartners’ Graeme Smith and analyst Mark Brumby.
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Adnams to invest in low-alcohol beers
Adnams grew beer volumes 9.1% in 2017 and is now installing equipment to make low-alcohol beers with the aim of introducing a 0% version of Ghost Ship in May.
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Conviviality launches emergency £125m fundraising
Conviviality has launched an emergency £125m fundraising in an attempt to stave off its collapse
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Measuring the Attenborough effect
With delivery companies announcing major plastic packaging reduction initiatives, the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Andrew Stephen examines the Attenborough effect – and what more the industry can do to address the pressing issue
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Conviviality eyes new equity raise
Conviviality, the wholesaler and drinks distributor, is exploring the possibility of an equity fundraise to recapitalise the business.
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Conviviality appoints PwC, as shares suspended
Conviviality, the wholesaler and drinks distributor, has engaged PwC to assist in discussion with HMRC and creditors, as its shares are suspended from trading on AIM.
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Morrisons strengthens barista coffee offer
Morrisons has introduced 50 coffee barista bars to its estate over the past year.
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C&C sees Magners return to volume growth
C&C Group has reported a return to volume growth for Magners in the 12 months to 28 February.
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Fever-Tree launches low-cal range
Fever-Tree, the premium tonic producer, has launched an extended range of low calorie mixers into UK bars and restaurants this month.
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Maxxium UK rebrands as Edrington-Beam Suntory UK Distribution
Maxxium UK is to rebrand as Edrington-Beam Suntory UK Distribution Ltd, reflecting the long-term partnership between spirit producers Edrington and Beam Suntory.
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Fuller’s eyes zero-alcohol London Pride
Fuller’s Beer Company has begun developing a non-alcoholic version of its London Pride ale.
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Just Eat UK orders up 19% in 2017
Just Eat saw UK order growth of 19% to 105 million in 2017, with revenue for the segment up 28% to £303.7m.
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CCTV to be installed in meat cutting plants
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have revealed more details about their upcoming review of meat processing sites.
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NewsDeliveroo to cut down takeaway plastics
Deliveroo is setting out steps to dramatically reduce the amount of plastic packaging that its takeaway meals are transported in.
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NewsShareholders back Tesco/Booker merger
Shareholders have backed Tesco’s £4bn takeover of Booker – clearing the final hurdle for the deal.
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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.