Oct 4, 2017 | News, Retailing
Tesco sales rose for the seventh consecutive quarter, by 3.3% to £25.2 billion in the first half of 2017/18, with volumes within its core fresh food business having grown by 1.5%, thanks to continued “strong performance” within its meat and produce categories....
Oct 3, 2017 | Fish Processing, News, Sugar, Wholesaling
Fish prices in foodservice have seen an “abrupt” increase, as the category recently saw some of the highest rates of year-on-year inflation, according to the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index. Overall foodservice price inflation peaked at 9.3% year-on-year in...
Sep 29, 2017 | Fish Processing, News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing
Inflationary rises in the natural and smoked fish categories have influenced volumes in the chilled fish category, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks ending 10th September. Inflation in these two categories remains around 16%,...
Sep 28, 2017 | Confectionery, News
Hotel Chocolat Group has seen strong sales growth across retail, digital and corporate channels, as revenues grew 12% year-on-year, according to its preliminary results for the year ending 2nd July. Profit before and after tax was on the rise compared to 2016, by 100%...
Sep 27, 2017 | Awards, News
The Food Management Today Industry Awards product judging at Harper Adams Regional Food Academy took place this week. The winners and finalists are now being selected, as the countdown to the prestigious awards ceremony and industry lunch begins. The lunch will be...
