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Burger King ads banned over false vegan claims

Apr 16, 2020

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two ads from Burger King after its plant-based burger, the Rebel Whopper, was found to be unsuitable for vegans and vegetarians. The complaints surrounding the ads come after it was revealed that the burger was...

E. coli contamination forces Co-op to recall sliced pepperoni

Apr 15, 2020

Co-op has been forced to recall packs of its sliced pepperoni after E. coli O157 was found in the product. The retailer is now displaying point-of-sale notices in all stores that are selling the pepperoni, with the notices explaining to customers why the product is...

Pre-virus cookery classes for Scottish children held by QMS

Apr 15, 2020

Senior home economics pupils at Coltness High School in Lanarkshire welcomed Daniela Forbes from Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) for a Scotch Beef PGI cooking masterclass, which took place at the end of February. During the session, which covered nutrition, cookery skills...

Smokery launches delivery service during lockdown

Apr 14, 2020

Severn & Wye Smokery in Gloucestershire has launched a telephone and online supermarket and nationwide delivery service in order to keep supplying its retail customers during the lockdown period of the Covid-19 crisis. Richard Cook of Severn & Wye Smokery,...

Supply chain urged to play its part supporting British livestock farmers

Apr 13, 2020

NFU and NFU Cymru are urging retailers and processors to support British beef and sheep farmers by promoting cuts of meat such as steaks and roasting joints in stores, which are now in high supply due to the complete loss of the food service market. In an open letter,...

Men arrested for licking hands and wiping food at Sainsbury’s

Apr 9, 2020

Lancashire police has arrested two men after they licked their hands and contaminated food in a Sainsbury’s in Morecambe. The incident took place on the 4th April at the supermarket on Lancaster Road, where the men had been caught licking their hands and wiping them...

McDonald’s sales suffer slight drop despite worldwide restaurant closures

Apr 9, 2020

McDonald’s sales fell by only 3.4% in the first three months of the year, despite closing all of its restaurants in the UK. The fast food chain’s international business was hit due to closures in the UK, France, Italy and Spain, but 99% of restaurants in the US...