Jul 17, 2018 | Brexit, News, Retailing
It has been revealed that 74% of Irish food companies have made progress in preparing for potential outcomes of Brexit on their business. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, recently launched the 2018 ‘Brexit Barometer’, a survey of 117 Irish food,...
Jul 16, 2018 | News, Retailing
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has said it is ‘pleased’ with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making at its plant in West Bromwich following allegations of hygiene breaches last year. Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said...
Jul 11, 2018 | Awards, News, Red Meat Processing, Retailing
After a flood of nominations, the finalists have been revealed for the Women in Meat Industry Awards 2018 and online voting for the winners is now open. There are four finalists in each of the categories, and industry can now vote for their favourites online based on...
Jul 11, 2018 | News, Retailing
Sainsbury’s has appointed Martin Scicluna as its new non-executive chairman after beginning a search for the position in April. Scicluna is chairman of RSA Insurance plc and chairman of Great Portland Estates plc – he is said to be stepping down as chairman and...
Jul 10, 2018 | News, Retailing
Charles Wilson has announced he will be stepping down as CEO for Tesco UK & ROI as well as from the PLC Board after being diagnosed with throat cancer in April. Wilson will remain on the Tesco Executive Committee, and will focus on leading the Booker business,...
Jul 9, 2018 | Frozen Foods, News, Retailing
Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has decided to recall a number of its frozen vegetable products from multiple major supermarkets after recent fears of them containing Listeria monocytogenes. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has reported that people using any form of frozen...
