Sep 2, 2019 | Brexit, News, Retailing
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has responded strongly to Michael Gove’s claims on The Andrew Marr Show* that a no deal Brexit would not result in any food shortages. A spokesman for BRC said: “It is categorically untrue that the supply of fresh food will be...
Aug 30, 2019 | Chilled Foods, News, Retailing
A.F. Blakemore & Son Limited is “energised and ready for the year ahead”, after a year of significant investment and reorganisation, said its chairman Peter Blakemore. His comments come as the company announces its financial results for the year ending 30th April...
Aug 29, 2019 | News, Retailing
Five-time FIA Formula One World Champion, Lewis Hamilton is collaborating with hospitality organisation The Cream Group and investors including UNICEF Ambassador and early backer of Beyond Meat, Tommaso Chiabra to launch Neat Burger, the first international,...
Aug 29, 2019 | News, Retailing
Aldi is set to become the first UK supermarket to scrap plastic packaging on multipacks of tinned tuna. From mid-September, the supermarket will sell four-packs of Tuna Chunks in Brine with a cardboard sleeve, instead of plastic, in over 270 stores across the...
Aug 28, 2019 | News, Red Meat Processing, Retailing
Tulip Ltd has been sold by Denmark’s Danish Crown to The Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation. The transaction, unanimously approved by Pilgrim’s Board of Directors and funded with cash on hand, valued Tulip Limited at £290 million. The deal will include Tulip’s 12...
Aug 28, 2019 | Brexit, News, Retailing
The announcement that discounter Lidl is expecting UK suppliers to meet the cost of any EU tariffs on products moving from the UK into Ireland as a consequence of a no-deal Brexit should act as a warning for FMCG suppliers to prepare for a new round of cost price...
