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...
Feb 7, 2019 | Fruit Processing, Ingredients, News, Retailing, Vegetable Processing
Fruit, vegetables and salad sales have surged by £46 million compared to last January, boosted by customer trends towards plant-based diets, according to Kantar Worldpanel. The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel covering the 12 weeks to 27th...
Feb 5, 2019 | News, Retailing
Weetabix Food Company has appointed Emma Varlow as general manager of the Weetabix On The Go brand. This was an internal appointment. Varlow joined the company as part of the graduate scheme in 2000. She will report to Sally Abbott, managing director UK & Ireland,...
Feb 5, 2019 | News, Retailing
Ocado has reported significant losses of £44.4m for the year ending 2nd December 2018, despite sales rising by 12.3%. The online food retailer has recorded a pre-tax loss of £44.4m, compared with only £9.8m over the previous 12 months. However, the business also...
