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Tim Horton’s to create 2,000 jobs with UK expansion

Oct 9, 2020

Canadian fast-food chain Tim Horton’s has revealed plans to create 2,000 jobs as it continues its expansion across the UK. Having opened its first outlet in the UK in 2017, the company said it hopes to open a store in “every major city and town" over the next two...

Shopper confidence drops amid new Covid-19 measures

Oct 9, 2020

Overall shopper confidence has continued to fall following the news of further national restrictions being put in place due to Covid-19, according to the latest IGD shopper confidence index. The IGD Shopper Confidence Index blends a range of measures that relate...

2 Sisters sells part of Fox’s Biscuits in £246m deal

Oct 8, 2020

2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed an agreement to sell part of its Fox’s Biscuits business to the Ferrero-related Company for £246 million. The Ferrero-related Company will acquire Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing sites at Batley and Kirkham, the sites which primarily...

Tesco profits surge as online business doubles

Oct 7, 2020

Tesco has seen its pre-tax profits for the first half of the year increase by more than a quarter, thanks to consumers buying more food during the Covid-19 pandemic and online orders doubling. Profits for the supermarket grew to £551 million in the 26-week period to...

AHDB confirms ballot on statutory levy for horticulture

Oct 7, 2020

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced there will be a ballot on the continuation of a statutory levy in horticulture. It will be a yes or no vote on the future existence of AHDB Horticulture and the work it delivers on behalf...

CIEH calls on Government to protect standards in Trade Bill

Oct 6, 2020

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has urged the Government to commit fully to protecting the UK’s food and environmental standards in the Trade Bill currently making its way through parliament. The Trade Bill provides the legislative framework for...

Cold Chain Federation aims to maintain net-zero target despite changes to food industry

Oct 5, 2020

The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is hosting a four-week virtual event to examine how it can maintain its net-zero targets while adapting to changes in food retailing. As part of the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live! Towards a Net Zero Cold Chain events series,...