Nov 10, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
One of the UK’s biggest food brands, Premier Foods, has seen its profits grow by more than £47 million thanks to what it describes as exceptional demand during lockdown. The company, which owns the likes of Oxo, Bisto and Mr Kipling, released its half year results for...
Nov 10, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Take-home grocery sales continued to rise in the 12 weeks to 1st November 2020, this time up by 9.3% according to the latest market insight from Kantar. Despite a variety of restrictions coming into force across the country, there was no significant spike in demand in...
Nov 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
According to the Sainsbury’s latest interim results, its online grocery sales grew by 102% over the seven-month period ending 19th September, with digital sales up 117% to £5.8 billion, which accounts for nearly 40% of total sales. The retailer has reported that its...
Nov 2, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Ian Wright CBE, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the extension to the furlough scheme but insists Government must do more in order to protect and support hospitality businesses during the second lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Oct 30, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Food manufacturer Peter’s Food has recorded a further 48 coronavirus cases at its site in Bedwas, Caerphilly after a spate of cases last week forced the firm to carry out more than 600 tests. Following 19 positive cases last week, Peter’s Food set up a mobile testing...
Oct 30, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has reported that retail sales have fallen at their fastest pace in four months in October, due to localised lockdowns and concerns around a second wave of coronavirus. The CBI’s latest monthly distributive trades survey...
