Morrisons achieves £4.1bn sales in Q3
Morrisons has published its Q3 trading results for the 13 weeks ended 26th July 2026, reporting total sales of £4.1 billion.
Hybrid meat hits Lidl shelves
Discounter Lidl has launched a hybrid meat range, combining meat with plant-based pea protein across a range of burger, sausage, mince and meatball products.
Confectionery has downward effect on food inflation rate
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest consumer price inflation data, finding that confectionery, sugar and jam had small downward effects on the annual inflation rate.
Sales of lunchbox staples increase as school term begins
Worldpanel by Numerator has published the latest grocery share data, which reported take-home grocery sales increasing by 2% in the four weeks to 6th September 2026.
Food manufacturers to begin publishing healthy food sales data
UK food manufacturers have signed a letter to say that they will introduce healthy food sales reporting from 2027, ahead of any mandatory requirements.
Government bans deep-fried food on school menus and increases fibre
School food standards have been updated for the first time since 2015 in a bid to encourage healthier eating in schoolchildren.