Apr 17, 2019 | Food Equipment & Services, News
Research from retail tech app Ubamarket is advising supermarkets to galvanise new social media trends, as it shows ‘end of aisle promotions’ are no longer an effective in-store marketing tactic. This analysis appears to show an appetite for change as 56%...
Apr 11, 2019 | Brexit, Food Equipment & Services, News
The EU27 have granted the UK an extension to the Brexit process, after extensive talks in Brussels on Wednesday evening. The new deadline of 31st October averts the prospect of the UK having to leave the EU without a deal on Friday 12th April. Prime Minister Theresa...
Apr 9, 2019 | Awards, Food Equipment & Services, News, Retailing
The organisers of the annual Food Management Today Industry Awards, YPL Exhibitions & Events, has confirmed that celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr. will be its new host for the prestigious awards lunch and ceremony, scheduled for March 12th 2020. Commenting on the...
Apr 8, 2019 | Food Equipment & Services, News
According to Food Standards Scotland (FSS), food allergies are becoming increasingly common, and recent consumer research shows that 15% of people surveyed either have a food allergy or have someone in their household with a food allergy. FSS has launched a new food...
Apr 4, 2019 | Food Equipment & Services, News
Food price inflation has hit 2.5% in March, up from 1.6% in February, the highest since November 2013. Shop price inflation has also accelerated in March to 0.9%, up from 0.7% in February; the highest inflation rate since March 2013. Fresh food inflation also rose to...
Mar 29, 2019 | Food Equipment & Services, News
Tributes have been paid to former NFU President Sir David Naish who has died at the age of 78. Born in Nottinghamshire, Sir David was President of the NFU between 1991 and 1998 and followed in the footsteps of his uncle, Lord Netherthorpe, who was NFU President from...
