Egg producers urge retailers to increase prices
Free range egg producers are calling for an immediate price increase from retailers as the cost of feed continues to rise. Dry weather has caused poor crop yields across Europe’s major wheat-growing countries and the knock-on effect is being felt by egg producers with...
Global sales of UK food at record high
UK food and drink exports are continuing to smash records, with new figures revealing exports reached £10.6 billion in the first six months of 2018. Demonstrating a clear global desire for British taste, quality and high standards, UK food and drink businesses are now...
Sainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket
Sainsbury’s has been ranked as the least polluting of all UK supermarkets, according to a new study into the carbon footprints of leading food retailers. The 2018 Top 10 Rankings for UK Supermarkets, published by Engaged Tracking, a specialist in carbon footprint...
More ‘meals for one’ needed for single Brits
Manufacturers should follow Tesco’s lead and focus on growing demand for single-portion meals, according to shopper management specialist Bridgethorne. Tesco’s decision to significantly expand its range of single-portion foods to meet the needs of consumers who live...
British pork heading to Taiwan
Taiwan is preparing to welcome UK pork exports for the first time in a deal that is expected to be worth £50 million to the British pork industry over the next five years. UK pork exports were worth £290 million to the UK economy last year, reaching over 80 export...
