All United Kingdom articles – Page 198
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Ocado boss to discuss retail future
Mel Smith to deliver the City Food Lecture on 10 February, focusing on the role of technology in future food retailing
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Farmers markets appeal for custom
Farm retail and market federations call for consumers to visit farmers markets as a 'safer' shopping alternative
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Tong pushes ahead with new factory
Veg-handling-equipment manufacturer announces go-ahead for second phase development of new facility in Lincolnshire
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Tesco posts record Christmas sales
UK supermarket Tesco has posted record Christmas results, reporting an 8.1 per cent rise in like-for-like sales
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Free-school-meals campaigners write to PM
High-profile campaigners sign letter to PM Boris Johnson calling for urgent review of free school meals
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UK importers mull impact of ban on LatAm flights
Exports of Peruvian asparagus, exotics and berries caught in crossfire as new strain of Covid emerges in Brazil
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Govt refuses calls to pay back Ghana banana tariffs
Despite pressure there are no plans to reimburse suppliers for unsustainable post-Brexit tariffs of £95 per tonne on Ghanaian bananas
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Private equity fund acquires Orchard House
Corby-based prepared fruit and drinks business is acquired by Elaghmore for an estimated £25m
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Five retail trends to watch in 2021
Tech upgrades, ecommerce and meal inspiration will be prominent in the global retail sector this year, according to a new report from IGD
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Bakkavor bounceback continues
Prepared specialist reports full-year sales down 4.9 per cent but a strong recovery since the start of the pandemic
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‘Give school meal contracts to smaller suppliers’
Cambridge Fruit Company calls for government catering contracts to go to smaller fruit and veg suppliers who can offer ‘better value and healthier produce’
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French ready for compostable packaging
A majority of French shoppers want to see more compostable packaging instead of plastic and are willing pay more for it, according to a survey
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ALP tackles shortages with workers portal
Extra Workers Needed Portal links food businesses with labour providers that can supply them following alarming ALP labour supply survey
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Aldi makes 10m-meal pledge
Aldi pledges to donate 10 million meals to UK families facing hunger and releases animation to raise food-poverty awareness
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Supermarkets must promote fresh produce
Brits call on supermarkets and government to support immunity-boosting eating habits as new COVID-19 strain spreads
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Record Christmas sales for Lidl
Discounter sees sales jump nearly 18 per cent as consumers ate at home and looked for value over the festive period
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‘Levy working group’ set up to push for AHDB reform
Major growers form independent, grower-led alliance to demand extensive reforms to R&D body’s Horticulture and Potatoes divisions
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Nuffield Farming Scholarship applications open
Candidates can apply for coveted scholarships from 13 January, with around 20 awarded each year
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Waitrose launches Gut Health range
Fruit-heavy products feature as part of a number of new launches under the supermarket's Holistic Living brand
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RABI launches major survey of farmers’ health
Farming charity wants to know how mounting pressures are affecting industry’s physical and mental health so it can develop “effective preventative services”