Mar 18, 2019 | News, Retailing
Marks and Spencer is planning a big shift towards food at its stores, and reports say the retailer wants to target the weekly family shop, by having more stores that offer its full range of food. At the moment, it is understood that only around 12 of its stores offer...
Mar 18, 2019 | News, Poultry Processing, Retailing
Retailers across the UK have published their latest findings following regular testing for campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole chickens. The period covered was Q4 – October to December last year. Figures reveal that on average, across the...
Mar 15, 2019 | Brexit, News
During yet another historic evening at Westminster, MPs voted by 413 to 202 (a majority of 211) for the Prime Minister to ask the EU for a delay to the Brexit deadline. The vote means that the UK may not now leave on 29th March as planned. Mrs May said that Brexit...
Mar 14, 2019 | Chilled Foods, Fish Processing, News, Red Meat Processing
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel has shown that chilled fish continues with solid value and volume growth in the 12 weeks to 24th February. In the latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update, the renaissance of chilled fish...
Mar 14, 2019 | Brexit, Food Equipment & Services, News
Westminster saw MPs rejecting the idea of Britain leaving the EU without a deal last night (13/3/19) and clearing the way for Brexit to be delayed. In response, Theresa May said there was a clear majority against a no-deal Brexit, but that the legal default, if no...
Mar 13, 2019 | Brexit, News
Following the Prime Minister’s defeat in regard to her Brexit deal on 12th March, Presidents of the UK’s four farming unions have urged MPs to take whatever measures are necessary to remove the possibility of leaving the EU without an agreement. NFU President Minette...
