Grocery sales spike ahead of Christmas
Take-home grocery sales rose by 11.3% during the 12 weeks to 29th November 2020, the fastest rate of growth since August, according to the latest market share data from Kantar. November was the largest month ever for the grocery market, with £10.9 billion spent in...
Eustice urged to address shortage of vets ahead of EU exit
Twenty-nine trade associations across the food, logistics and farming industries have signed a letter addressed to Defra secretary George Eustice which raises concerns about the shortage of official veterinarians that will be needed to cope with the surge in demand...
New directory for meat industry now available
Meat Contacts 2021 is now available and the latest edition offers readers a 352 page directory which is packed full of updated information covering the UK meat trade. Editor Pamela Brook commented: “It’s always a big task to produce this unique annual guide, but its...
New five-year strategy rolled out by AHDB
Major change is on the cards for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) as it announces its proposals for a new five-year strategy for 2021 -2026. The proposals will focus on significantly improving levy payers’ engagement on AHDB priorities for...