Growth continues for supermarket sales and second lockdown hits consumers
Take-home grocery sales continued to rise in the 12 weeks to 1st November 2020, this time up by 9.3% according to the latest market insight from Kantar. Despite a variety of restrictions coming into force across the country, there was no significant spike in demand in...
Industry says Government not supporting food businesses during pandemic
More than 20 businesses and organisations within the food sector have contributed to a white paper that claims that the Government has not done enough to support the UK’s food and drink industry from the ‘perfect storm’ created by Covid-19 and Brexit. The Food and...
FMT Food Industry Awards product judging postponed
The new lockdown for England announced by the Prime Minister has impacted on the product judging arrangements for the FMT Food Industry Awards, which were due to take place at the Regional Food Academy test kitchens later this month. Harper Adams Regional Food Academy...
Hovis bought by private-equity firm Endless
Hovis, the 134-year old British brand, has announced that it has been bought by private equity firm Endless LLP for an undisclosed sum. The terms of the agreement have been approved by both the Gores Group and Premier Foods, Hovis’ current owners. The bakery brand...
Kerry acquires Canadian probiotic company
Taste and nutrition company Kerry has reached an agreement to acquire the Canadian probiotic company Bio-K Plus International. Bio-K Plus produces a range of clinically supported supplement applications in the North American market and Kerry says it will expand its...
