Scottish food businesses secure funding to accelerate healthier product innovation
A number of food and drink businesses in Scotland have been awarded funding from a new grant developed to support Scotland’s foodservice sector.
BRC finds grocery sales up as retail sales decline
The British Retail Consortium has looked at retail spending over the four weeks to 23rd November, finding grocery spending was up despite a fall in total retail sales.
Arla speaks out on Bovaer controversy
Last week Arla Foods announced that it would be running a trial of a cow feed supplement called Bovaer® in the United Kingdom, which has proven controversial.
Greencore profits up by 27.7% after “strong” year
Food manufacturer Greencore Group Plc has published its results for the 52-week period ended 27th September 2024, reporting a “stronger than expected” performance.
Unilever undergoes £40m investment to increase production
Unilever’s largest food factory in Burton has undergone a £40 million transformation to bring production of its condiments business into one hub.
AHDB predicts rise in UK wheat but fall in oilseed rape area for 2025
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has predicted a 5.4% increase in the UK wheat area for harvest in 2025, with oilseed rape predicted to decline by 17%.
