Three ‘shears’ for Scotch Lamb as Tesco supports weeklong industry celebration
Scots are being encouraged to flock to their local Tesco Extra or Superstore to buy some Scotch Lamb PGI during Love Lamb Week (1st-7th September). Over the course of this week, shoppers can pick up a recipe card and find out more about cooking with different cuts of...
Scottish farmers secure £160 million deal in latest spending review
In the Chancellor’s spending review, Minister Sajid Javid said: "…the government is providing £160 million to farmers and land managers in Scotland in relation to historic allocations of Common Agricultural Policy ‘convergence’ funding." This is the largest uplift in...
FMT Food Industry Awards product entry deadline extended
Food manufacturers and retailers have one last opportunity to enter their products in the 2019/20 FMT Food Industry Awards click here for details. The entry deadline has now been extended until Thursday 12th September due to high demand. The annual FMT Food Industry...
Waitrose is first supermarket to list Nim’s Kids multi-pack range
Waitrose has become the first major supermarket in the UK to stock ‘Nim’s Kids’ multi-packs after signing a new deal with the Kent-based fruit and vegetable crisp manufacturer. Nearly 70% of its stores across the country will be selling the growing brand’s apple and...
Retail industry rejects Government’s claim of “no shortages of fresh food” under no deal scenario
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has responded strongly to Michael Gove’s claims on The Andrew Marr Show* that a no deal Brexit would not result in any food shortages. A spokesman for BRC said: “It is categorically untrue that the supply of fresh food will be...
