Lidl inaugural farming conference champions British agriculture
UK discounter Lidl brought together over 130 farmers, food producers and industry leaders for its inaugural Grassroots British Farming Conference.
January sales boost “barely touches the sides” of Budget costs
BRC has responded to the latest retail figures from ONS, finding consumer confidence down despite a rise in sales.
BRC reveals food sales up 2.8% on the year
BRC has found that while food sales were up on the year, average yearly growth was down.
Billingsgate move will have “minimal effect on food supply”
A report commissioned by the City of London Corporation has found that the Billingsgate market move will have a “minimal impact” on food supply in London and the south east.
Cultivated meat product launches for sale in UK
Meatly, a cultivated meat supplier, has become the first company to supply a cultivated meat product in the UK for sale at retail.
Consumers “focused on wellness” during January, says Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its supermarket share and inflation update, finding that healthier choices were driving supermarket spending.
