Asda and Sainsbury’s in advanced merger negotiations
Talks between major supermarket chains Asda and Sainsbury’s are at an advanced stage with the two brands expected to be retained should a merger go ahead. Sainsbury's and Asda are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK behind Tesco. The new combined group...
Strong year reported for UK cheese exports
Exports of cheese from the UK surpassed the £615million mark last year, rising 23% from 2016, with cheddar remaining its biggest export – the latest figures from HMRC have revealed. The data also shows that volumes of exported cheese have risen by around 5% from the...
ABP makes major plastics reduction pledge
Food processor ABP has announced its inclusion as a founding member of the UK Plastics Pact announcement, an initiative launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). This is a collaboration which brings together businesses from across the entire...
Petrow Food Group invests £850,000 in processing line
Petrow Food Group has improved its levels of safety and quality capacity, following a major investment in a new fruit processing line. Petrow, a UK supplier of ingredients to the breakfast foods, confectionary, bakery, ready meal, and snacks sectors, has spent...
Expansion for Verner Wheelock
Food training consultancy Verner Wheelock based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is expanding its business significantly after acquiring Keith Stamp Social Auditing (KSSA) from Keith Stamp. Verner Wheelock claims it has seen the ethical auditing side of its business grow...
