Jun 4, 2019 | Food Packing, News, Retailing
The UK’s first supermarket frozen ‘pick and mix’ and first essential refillables are among a series of ideas being looked at in a test from Waitrose & Partners, which has the aim to save thousands of tonnes of unnecessary plastic and packaging. The test is...
May 31, 2019 | News, Ready Meals, Retailing
As part of an independent review being prepared for Government, chief medical officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies has said she will look seriously at imposing a tax on unhealthy foods in an attempt to reduce child obesity levels. Speaking to BBC News, Dame Sally...
May 29, 2019 | News, Retailing
The latest market share figures from Kantar show that Aldi’s consumer spend was up 11.1% from the 12 weeks to 20th May 2018 to the 12 weeks to 19th May 2019, making it the fastest growing supermarket, attracting nearly one million more households compared with...
May 22, 2019 | News, Retailing
M&S’ full year results for the 52 weeks ending 30th March 2019 have been released, and its top line summary reports as “good progress in restoring the basics.” The results indicate its food business is showing good signs of progress in arresting the decline...
May 21, 2019 | Confectionery, News, Retailing
2 Sisters Food Group has announced a series of actions as part of a transformational strategy to turnaround the business including further investments in its Fox’s Biscuits business. The company is making further investments in its UK poultry and Fox’s Biscuits...
May 20, 2019 | News, Ready Meals, Retailing
Space farms, food on prescription and jellyfish suppers are all predictions which feature in the Future of Food Report, released by Sainsbury’s. Commissioned by Sainsbury’s, futurologists Department 22, food historian Dr Polly Russell and plant scientist James Wong...
