Calls for Government to help food companies cope with Covid-19
The food industry has called on the Government to help the food industry cope with the pressures of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There has been a dramatic shift in demand for food products over the last couple of weeks. As people stock up and prepare to stay...
GCA offers guidance to suppliers amidst Covid-19
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), Christine Tacon, has offered guidance to retailers and suppliers to ensure customers have access to food and other essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic. Supermarkets and other retailers have been under considerable strain...
Consumers leading the drive to healthier eating, says GlobalData
Some 66% of consumers are moving towards products with sugar-free claims, with this number expected to grow rapidly in the coming years, according to GlobalData. Hannah Pervez, consumer analyst at GlobalData, said: “Manufacturers now have an opportunity to positively...
2020 meat awards ceremony date change
YPL Exhibitions & Events have announced that the UK’s biggest meat industry awards event is pushing back its dinner and ceremony date by two months. Emma Cash the event organiser told Food Management Today: “Best advice at the time when the decision was made to...
Morrisons to make immediate payments to help small suppliers with cashflow
Morrisons says farmers, local foodmakers and many more small businesses will be paid early to support them as they deal with the impact of coronavirus/Covid-19. The retailer said it is to move to immediate payments for its smaller suppliers to help them during the...
