Feb 26, 2019 | News, Retailing
Products that are allegedly high in salt and saturated fats are being marketed as ‘healthy’ by leading supermarkets, according to a new report by BBC Radio 5 Live. BBC researchers visited branches of the top five supermarkets in the UK and, according to BBC, found...
Feb 25, 2019 | News, Retailing
Radical cost cutting by the American food giant Kraft Heinz, known for its ketchup and other food brands, means the business is now facing up to what appears to be a failed strategy for boosting profits. According to analysts, Kraft’s strategy on cost cutting...
Feb 21, 2019 | News, Retailing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that the proposed deal between Sainsbury’s/Asda could lead to a worse experience for shoppers across the UK. This is said to be through higher prices, a poorer shopping experience, and reductions in the range and...
Feb 20, 2019 | Chilled Foods, Fish Processing, News, Retailing
In the latest meat, fish and poultry (MFP) market update from Kantar Worldpanel, chilled fish has seen the highest value growth, attracting 332,000 more shoppers. With Veganuary having minimal impact. Covering the 12 weeks to 27th January, Kantar has seen all fish...
Feb 18, 2019 | News, Retailing
Premier Foods strategy to sell its Ambrosia custard division has been cancelled following the departure of chief executive Gavin Darby in January, who launched the disposal process. Gavin Darby put Ambrosia on the market last November, allegedly following pressure...
Feb 7, 2019 | News, Retailing
Unilever has announced it has acquired the holding company of graze, a healthy snacking brand, for a disclosed sum. Founded in 2008, graze provides a range of snacking nuts, seeds, trail mixes and snack bars, with no artificial ingredients. Having started with a snack...
