Apr 30, 2018 | News, Retailing
Discussions between supermarkets Sainsbury’s and Asda on merging the two businesses were announced over the weekend and today the news has been confirmed – along with the proposal of lower priced products. Sainsbury’s chief executive, Mike Coupe, told the BBC...
Apr 29, 2018 | News, Retailing
Talks between major supermarket chains Asda and Sainsbury’s are at an advanced stage with the two brands expected to be retained should a merger go ahead. Sainsbury’s and Asda are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK behind Tesco. The new combined...
Apr 27, 2018 | Dairy, News
Exports of cheese from the UK surpassed the £615million mark last year, rising 23% from 2016, with cheddar remaining its biggest export – the latest figures from HMRC have revealed. The data also shows that volumes of exported cheese have risen by around 5% from the...
Apr 26, 2018 | Food Packing, News
Food processor ABP has announced its inclusion as a founding member of the UK Plastics Pact announcement, an initiative launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). This is a collaboration which brings together businesses from across the entire...
Apr 26, 2018 | Confectionery, Fruit Processing, News, Ready Meals
Petrow Food Group has improved its levels of safety and quality capacity, following a major investment in a new fruit processing line. Petrow, a UK supplier of ingredients to the breakfast foods, confectionary, bakery, ready meal, and snacks sectors, has spent...
