New heads of business announced at Flava People
Food ingredients manufacturer, The Flava People, has expanded its team by announcing a new commercial director and a new head of retail, as well as three other senior members of staff. Alison O’Brien has joined The Flava People from Warburtons as commercial director,...
UK loses ‘A’ grade in global test of animal welfare leadership
The UK has dropped a grade in the global assessment of countries’ records on animal welfare due to Brexit parliamentary delays which have held up planned laws such as animal sentience and export regulation. The UK previously held an ‘A’ grade but has now dropped to a...
Government appoints Nicholas Saphir as new AHDB chair
Nicholas Saphir has been appointed as the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), and will be assuming his new role from the 1st April 2020 on a three-year term. Saphir was appointed by the Government and will be taking over from Sir...
Supermarket delivery hours extended amidst coronavirus concerns
The Government has relaxed restrictions surrounding supermarket home deliveries as more and more consumers look to stockpile on essentials following a growing number of coronavirus cases in the UK. Defra secretary, George Eustice, has said that by allowing night-time...
Tesco agrees to sell businesses in Thailand and Malaysia for $10.6bn
Tesco has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia for $10.6bn following “inbound interest” from a combination of business, including Thailand’s largest private company, Charoen Pokphand. The supermarket says the sale will “further de-risk the Tesco...
