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Greggs to open 100 stores despite first ever loss

Mar 16, 2021

Bakery chain Greggs has revealed plans to open 100 new stores in 2021, despite recording its first trading loss since 1984.

White paper discusses effective packaging approach to food waste

Mar 16, 2021

The challenges and opportunities for the food industry to become more sustainable are outlined in a new white paper Food Packaging Versus Food Waste – Moving Towards a Circular Economy, sponsored by Ishida Europe and Aston Business School.

Food and drink exports to EU drop by £5.6 billion

Mar 15, 2021

UK exports of goods to the EU fell by £5.6 billion in January 2021 which contributed towards the biggest monthly decline in British trade for more than 20 years. Exports of food and live animals to the EU, which includes seafood and fish, decreased by £0.7 billion in...

What the ‘Brexit effect’ means for the food manufacturing sector

Mar 12, 2021

The ‘Brexit effect’ is impacting the food manufacturing sector in many different ways, including the availability of labour, skills and knowledge. Matthew Carr, managing director at Integrated Food Projects (IFP) explains what food manufacturers can do to solve the continuing people and skills shortage post-Brexit.

Driving e-grocery sales by taking a total system approach to food packaging

Mar 12, 2021

Along with growing demand for online groceries comes heightened shopper expectations and the increasing importance of building consumer trust, according to Andrea Questa, e-grocery solutions manager EMEA at Sealed Air.

Meatless Farm partners with Real Madrid

Mar 11, 2021

Global football giant Real Madrid has teamed up with plant-based food firm Meatless Farm to help drive education and action on more sustainable eating around the world.