A winning evening at the Women In Meat Industry Awards
A glittering celebratory dinner at The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London, set the scene for the inaugural Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony on 16th November. Celebrity chef and cookery school businesswoman Lesley Waters, known for television shows...
Former Tulip CEO to lead Patisserie Valerie
Patisserie Valerie has appointed Stephen Francis, former boss of pork producer Tulip Ltd, as CEO after Paul May resigned amid an investigation into claims of “fraudulent activity”. The news follows the departure of Patisserie’s finance director Chris Marsh who has...
Asda in growth as it considers adding Argos to stores
Asda saw its sixth consecutive quarter of positive growth over the weeks from 1st July to 30th September, according to Kantar Worldpanel data. Over the period, the supermarket posted a 2.0% increase in like-for-like sales in the quarter, making it its sixth...
Food industry responds to Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
The United Kingdom and the European Union negotiating teams have reached an agreement in principle on the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, and the food industry has been quick to respond. The full 585 page report on the Withdrawal Agreement can be found here and that of...
Seafood and meat price stability ‘threatened’ for 2019
A ‘melting pot’ of risks are threatening global seafood and meat price stability, according to Rabobank’s annual outlook report. Rabobank’s report Growth Slows Down…As Doubt Gears Up, reveals that while meat and seafood markets will continue growing in 2019, the risks...
