Aug 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has suspended production at its Northamptonshire site following consultation with the Department of Health & Social Care and Public Health England. The news comes after the firm announced 292 workers at the site had...
Aug 24, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
The food and grocery market in the UK is set to grow by £2 billion by 2022, according to the latest channel forecast research from retail analysis company IGD. The research suggests that the grocery market in the UK will grow by 10% between 2019 and 2022, which...
Aug 21, 2020 | Fruit Processing, News, Vegetable Processing
A green recovery from Covid-19 is a golden opportunity for British farming to become a global leader in delivering food security and set the benchmark for sustainable food production around the world, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU). Today (21st...
Aug 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Dairy, News
Dairy product producer Arla Foods has confirmed nine cases of coronavirus at its site in Settle, Yorkshire. The site remains open but Arla says it is taking precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus. The company is working with Public Health England to...
Aug 20, 2020 | News, Retailing
Amazon and Morrisons have teamed up to launch a same-day delivery service for groceries, with trials taking place across Leeds this week. Customers are now able to do their full Morrisons food shop on Amazon.co.uk with free same-day delivery on orders over £40 as part...