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Article gives the inside ‘scoop’ on dessert parlours

Jul 31, 2019

A flurry of new dessert parlours across the UK could provide new and exciting opportunities for the dairy industry, according to a new article. With 92 ice-cream parlours opening in 2018, new ingredients and quality, innovative products could help the dairy sector...

Salami maker teams up with Marco Pierre White

Jul 30, 2019

An independent charcuterie company from South East London has started to supply restaurants franchised to one of the UK’s greatest ever chefs. It follows the completion of an agreement between Giuseppe Perinelli and Marco Pierre White to rebrand his products under the...

Voting record for Women In Meat Awards

Jul 30, 2019

The finalists in this year's Women In Meat Awards has reached nearly six thousand votes in just three weeks after voting commenced with organisers now targeting a threshold of seven thousand by the 5th August when voting closes. The eventual winners will be revealed...

UK ‘Food to Go’ sector to grow by 26.4% by 2024

Jul 29, 2019

The UK food-to-go market is forecast to be worth £23.4bn by 2024, up from £18.5bn in 2019, growing by 26.4%. According to new research from IGD, the channel is set to experience double the growth of the wider UK food and grocery retail market – 12.5% – over the next...

MEPs urged to reject proposals to ban plant-based foods from using terms like ‘veggie burger’ or ‘vegan sausage roll’

Jul 29, 2019

Consumer, environmental and animal welfare organisations have come together to call on the new Members of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) to reject proposals that seek to prevent the producers of plant-based foods from...

New report reveals how food giants are responding to consumer demand for alternative protein

Jul 26, 2019

A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise on the rising demand for alternative proteins, while others are falling behind the curve of a booming growth industry. This...

Perthshire produce championed at foodie event

Jul 26, 2019

Celebrity chefs Phil Vickery and Gary Maclean are set to showcase Perthshire’s finest produce at this year’s Perthshire on a Plate festival (2nd-3rd August). Headlining the Friday (2nd August) of the weekend-long event, is ITV This Morning’s resident chef Phil Vickery...