Jul 5, 2018 | News, Retailing
Sainsbury’s has released its first quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to 30th June, which shows a rise of 0.5% in comparison to 3% in the same period a year ago. Results also show like-for-like sales rising at 0.2% in comparison to last year’s 2.3%....
Jul 5, 2018 | Food Packing, News, Retailing
With the recent carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage meaning Warburtons had to suspend the production of crumpets, the company has now announced it is bringing crumpets back to the shelves. It was recently announced that British baking firm Warburtons had to suspend...
Jul 5, 2018 | Fish Processing, News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing
The latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, covering the 12 weeks to 17th June, finds value and volume sales are in growth across all categories including fish. The recent weather is helping grocers, and the supermarkets are in...
Jul 5, 2018 | Awards, News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing
The annual UK Sausage Week campaign is back with a banger from 29th October to 4th November 2018 and industry is being encouraged to enter products into the campaign’s competition. UK Sausage Week’s proceedings traditionally kick-off with the competition which...
Jul 4, 2018 | Brexit, Fish Processing, News
The Government is offering some clarification on how fisheries will be managed after Brexit through a new White Paper – Sustainable Fisheries for Future Generations. The document outlines how powers to be proposed in the Fisheries Bill should grant the UK full control...
Jul 4, 2018 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
Complaints have been upheld against Cadbury, Chewits and Squashies for advertising high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products to children online. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) claims the confectionary companies broke the rules against directing adverts for...
