Marel signs up to partner new Women In Meat Awards 2018
Another leading supplier to the meat industry has joined the growing list of trade partners who will support the new annual Women In Meat Awards this year. Leading equipment supplier Marel has agreed to partner the Meat Businesswoman Award – Trade Body category, one...
Hidden hard Brexit for food?
The UK food sector could face a hidden ‘hard Brexit’ when leaving the EU due to rules of origin – according to a report commissioned by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the National Association of British and Irish Flour Millers (NABIM). Rules of origin in an...
European grocery retail market to reach €2,289 billion by 2022
The European grocery retail market will add €377.6 billion in sales to reach €2,289 billion by 2022, according to new forecasts from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Growth in the region will be driven by the dynamic economies of Central and Eastern...
Consumers urged to move away from top five types of fish
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is encouraging a move away from the UK's five most popular fish ahead of Brexit to secure a better share of produce in the future. The charity says that, as the UK prepares to leave the EU and fisheries talks get underway to try...
Unilever chooses the Netherlands over UK for legal base
Unilever, owner of the Marmite, Flora, Knorr and Colman’s brands amongst others, has announced it has chosen the Netherlands as its single legal base, as part of its plans to restructure the company. The company said it intends to simplify from two legal entities,...
