Archives for July 5, 2015

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What Greek ‘no’ vote means for food manufacturers

By Michael Stones

British food and drink manufacturers could find themselves “priced out of Eurozone markets” , after the Greek people voted decisively to reject an international bailout in Sunday’s referendum, sparking fears the country will quit not just the monetary...

Whistleblowers keep silent for lack of trust

By Rick Pendrous

Supermarkets appear to be treating their suppliers a little better over the past year, according to a survey conducted by the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon.

Asda loses £500,000 a week as bread sales fall

By Nicholas Robinson

Asda is losing £500,000 a week in plant bread sales, as consumers continue to turn away from the traditional sliced loaf, according to the retailer’s senior category buying manager Emily Peck.

Suppliers need training on the Groceries Code

By Nicholas Robinson

Few supermarket suppliers are adequately trained in the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), limiting their ability to use the full force of the law that’s there to protect them against retailer mistreatment, it has been revealed.

Manufacturing is ‘supermarket Armageddon saviour’

By Nicholas Robinson

Supermarkets with their own food manufacturing facilities have a better chance of price war survival, city analysts have claimed, after the boss of Waitrose warned Britain’s biggest retailers would be wiped out by continued price cutting.