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Past Premier Foods boss joins Orchard House

Past Premier Foods boss joins Orchard House

Gavin Darby, the former CEO at Premier Foods is to join fresh prepared fruit and veg business Orchard House as its chairman. Darby is a former FDF president and spent six years at Premier Foods. Commenting on his new position he said: “Orchard House boasts an...

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KFC owner Yum! Brands reports rise in digital sales

KFC owner Yum! Brands reports rise in digital sales

According to research data analysed and published by Stock Apps, a financial educational resource, KFC owner, Yum! Brands', full year digital sales rose by 45% to $17 billion. Despite pandemic restrictions in 2020, the company's Q4 2020 revenue grew by 3%...

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Food sector reaction to Chancellor’s Budget

Food sector reaction to Chancellor’s Budget

Responding to the Budget delivered by the Chancellor this week, much of the food industry has welcomed continued Government support. Joint director general at the PTF, Angela Coleshill, told Food Management Today: “Food businesses up and down the country will broadly...

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New figures show take-home grocery sales have risen

New figures show take-home grocery sales have risen

The latest figures from Kantar show take-home grocery sales rose by 12.5% during the 12 weeks to 21st February 2021, with sales even stronger over the past month, increasing by 15.1% - the fastest rate of growth since June 2020. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and...

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Burger King UK launches sustainability charter

Burger King UK launches sustainability charter

Burger King UK has set out its road map on sustainability, food quality and ethics in a new Burger King for Good charter.  The charter will highlight a number of programmes across the business to improve the company's sustainability credentials, and its commitment to...

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FDF shares concerns ahead of the budget

FDF shares concerns ahead of the budget

The FDF’s chief executive, Ian Wright CBE, has urged the government to conduct an urgent review of the regulatory burdens the food and drink industry currently faces, ahead of the Chancellor’s budget announcement this week. He said: “The food and drink industry has...

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