Bakery products see falling prices – ONS
ONS has reported that prices for bakery products have fallen, despite being on the rise between the same period a year ago.
McCain’s Foods acquires plant-based company Strong Roots
Frozen food company McCain’s Foods has announced that it has acquired Dublin-based food producer Strong Roots, following a partnership in 2021.
Tesco introduces ‘Best of British’ section on its website
UK supermarket Tesco has become the seventh retailer to launch a ‘Best of British’ page on its website.
Ascona appoints Costcutter founder to its board
UK forecourt operator Ascona Group has revealed that Costcutter founder Colin Graves will join its board as non-executive director as of 1st April.
“Inflation pressures lessened” says Tesco boss in 2023/24 preliminary results
UK supermarket Tesco has released its preliminary results for the 2023/24 year, reporting that inflation pressures had “lessened substantially”.
Early Easter spending drove uplift in March food sales
BRC has released data from the five weeks ending 30th March 2024, commenting that retail growth was “largely driven” by an early Easter.
