Organic sales forecast to reach new heights at £2.2bn this year

Organic sales forecast to reach new heights at £2.2bn this year

The organic market continues to grow, up 6.3% in the 52 weeks to 13th August, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The news was announced to attendees to the Soil Association’s annual trade briefing in London on 19th September. Over 130 guests attended the event, where it...
Supermarket sales soar for sixth consecutive month

Supermarket sales soar for sixth consecutive month

Supermarket sales have increased by 3.6% compared with the same period last year, despite “disappointing” August weather, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel for the 12 weeks to 10th September. Marking the sixth consecutive...
Four additional products withdrawn over Fipronil

Four additional products withdrawn over Fipronil

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has added four more products to its list of withdrawn products over Fipronil, as the investigation to track down implicated food products continues. Products include one batch of Profiteroles au beurre and two batches of Profiteroles...
UK Sausage Week competition deadline extended due to demand

UK Sausage Week competition deadline extended due to demand

The organisers of UK Sausage Week are making a final call to all butchers, manufacturers and supermarkets to enter their products into its sausages competition. With so many meat businesses wanting to put their products forward, YPL Exhibitions & Events has made...
Hating or loving Marmite linked to genes

Hating or loving Marmite linked to genes

A scientific study conducted by Marmite and genetic testing centre DNAFit has reportedly determined that there is a genetic foundation to people’s taste preference for loving or hating Marmite. Dubbed ‘The Marmite Gene Project’, the study has scientifically shown that...