Women In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace

Women In Meat Industry Awards gathers pace

Feb 6, 2018 | Awards, News

On the day of the 100th anniversary celebrating when women first got the vote in the UK, YPL Exhibitions & Events, organisers of the new Women In Meat Industry Awards, confirmed two more category partners have joined the initiative, and that celebrity chef Lesley...
Booker’s Charles Wilson named Tesco’s CEO

Booker’s Charles Wilson named Tesco’s CEO

Feb 5, 2018 | News, Retailing

Booker Group’s current chief executive, Charles Wilson, has been appointed as CEO of Tesco’s retail and wholesale operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland. He will take up the role upon completion of the retailer’s merger with Booker Group, expected to be 5th...
Important change in food policy direction outlined at Oxford

Important change in food policy direction outlined at Oxford

Feb 5, 2018 | News

Bob Bansback attended the recent Oxford Farming Conference where the theme of ‘Embrace Change’ encompassed a number of discussion topics.  Important messages on the future challenges facing the food industry were aired at this year’s Oxford Farming...
Nearly three tonnes of Russell Hume meat stopped in Cyprus

Nearly three tonnes of Russell Hume meat stopped in Cyprus

Feb 2, 2018 | News

Around 2,870 tonnes of frozen beef produced by Russell Hume has been prevented from entering the Cypriot supply chain, according to the Cypriot Veterinary Services. Speaking to Food Management Today’s sister publication, Meat Management, the authority’s...
Morrisons announces management restructure

Morrisons announces management restructure

Feb 2, 2018 | News, Retailing

Morrisons has become the third major retailer to propose changes to its stores’ management structure, which will see the removal of around 1,500 jobs and the creation of 1,700 roles. The supermarket retailer has begun discussions with store management teams and their...
Marks & Spencer to open fewer food stores than planned

Marks & Spencer to open fewer food stores than planned

Feb 1, 2018 | News

Marks & Spencer has reassessed and reduced its Simply Food opening programme, and is now planning to open a total of 36 owned and franchise stores over the next six months, fewer than originally expected. The new stores will create 1,200 management and customer...