Red Tractor welcomes 1.4m more shoppers

Red Tractor welcomes 1.4m more shoppers

Dec 11, 2018 | News, Retailing

The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives has jumped by 1.4 million, following the assurance scheme’s autumn advertising campaign. An eight-week programme of activity spearheaded by the...
Grocery sales in December could reach £10 billion

Grocery sales in December could reach £10 billion

Dec 11, 2018 | News, Retailing

Grocers will have an extra trading day this Christmas, meaning overall sales in December – up to and including Christmas Eve – could reach £10 billion, according to Kantar Worldpanel. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...
New 2019 edition of Meat Contacts directory

New 2019 edition of Meat Contacts directory

Dec 10, 2018 | News

The annual directory Meat Contacts, which includes many key food contacts and information, is now available to view online at www.meatcontacts.com with a print edition also available to purchase. Every year the publication is regularly updated and provides a...
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn

UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn

Dec 6, 2018 | News

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published an analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8% to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017. Exports of branded goods also grew by £35.2m to £4.3bn, up 0.8%....
Nestlé’s UK & Ireland chairman steps down

Nestlé’s UK & Ireland chairman steps down

Dec 6, 2018 | News, Retailing

Dame Fiona Kendrick has confirmed she is to stand down as chairman of Nestlé UK and Ireland at the end of 2018 and will leave the company after four decades. Kendrick joined Nestlé in 1980 and has enjoyed a long and varied career with a number of roles in the UK and...