Marks and Spencer to cut 7,000 jobs
Marks and Spencer has announced it will cut around 7,000 jobs from its stores and management teams in the next three months following the impact of Covid-19. The retailer said the coronavirus pandemic had highlighted a “material shift in trade” for consumers, adding...
Grocery growth slows as market eases out of lockdown
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales growth slowed to 14.4% year on year during the 12 weeks to the 9th August 2020. According to the latest data, the market is beginning to move away from the rate of growth seen during the...
Government proposals present risks to UK internal markets, says NFUS
Responding to the UK Government white paper on internal markets, NFU Scotland (NFUS) said it is of the utmost priority that the UK internal market is enabled to operate as it does now in order to protect Scottish agriculture. According to the NFUS, Scottish food...
New FSA campaign offers advice to small food businesses
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed the 'Here to Help' guide for small food businesses to make new hygiene processes and requirements easy to follow. The campaign offers small businesses useful advice on a range of issues such as the provision of allergen...
292 workers test positive at Greencore in Northampton
A total of 292 workers have tested positive for coronavirus at sandwich supplier Greencore in Northampton. The business is the largest manufacturer of pre-packed sandwiches, supplying Marks & Spencer, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco. Its Northampton plant is its...
