Archives for August 1, 2004

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Consumers responsible for supplier squeeze - report

A new report claims that the current financial squeeze on food suppliers is as much to do with consumer preferences as it is to do with the might of retailers - a debatable point, writes Anthony Fletcher.

Kellogg rides out the low-carb storm

The latest figures from Kellogg suggest that the US-based cereal and snacks group has weathered the low-carb dieting storm with relative ease, helped by a combination of new product launches and increased advertising expenditure, writes Sibonelo Radebe.

Exel wins major UK supply chain contract

UK supply chain management firm Exel has won a five-year £150 million contract with Nisa-Today's, the UK's largest buying consortium for independent retail and wholesale companies.