Market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator has published its latest grocery market share data, reporting a 3.4% rise in take-home sales in the four weeks to 22nd February 2026 compared with last year.
Logistics UK has stated that if the Northern Ireland’s economy is to achieve its full growth potential, trade friction “must be reduced” through the introduction of a swift UK-EU SPS agreement.
UK supermarket Waitrose has suspended its mackerel sourcing in response to overfishing, with no time-frame as to when it will start sourcing mackerel again.
A report from the Institute of Grocery Distribution has warned that long-term structural workforce shortages across the UK food system pose a “growing risk” to national food security.
Harper Adams University is seeking industry feedback on food waste, aiming to help shape a new global standard for reducing food waste.
PackUK has confirmed that there will be no change to disposal fees for Year 1 of the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, following a shortfall in reported tonnage.