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EAT-Lancet report generates mixed reaction

Jan 17, 2019

The food industry has responded to the EAT-Lancet Commission report that claims a ‘planetary health diet’ would prevent millions of deaths a year and avoid climate change. The planetary health diet is largely plant-based and allows an average of 2,500 calories a day....

Fund opened to reduce food waste

Jan 17, 2019

A fund has been opened by the government, to substantially reduce waste from food businesses, under a multi-million pound pilot scheme. Food redistribution organisations in England will be able to bid into a £5 million pot to help them overcome the financial barrier...

Food industry responds to rejected Brexit deal

Jan 16, 2019

The food industry has voiced its opinion on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal being rejected by 230 votes in Parliament. The defeat is said to be the largest for a sitting government in history. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has now tabled a vote of no confidence...

Marks & Spencer announces further 17 proposed store closures

Jan 15, 2019

Food retailer, Marks & Spencer has announced the next 17 UK stores proposed for closure as it reshapes its UK store estate. The proposed store closures have been named as: Ashford, Barrow, Bedford, Boston, Buxton, Cwmbran, Deal, Felixstowe, Huddersfield, Hull,...

Proposed restrictions on food promotions slammed by FDF

Jan 14, 2019

The Food & Drink Federation (FDF) has strongly criticised the Department of Health and Social Care’s consultation on proposed restrictions for food promotions. The 12-week consultation asks whether there should be more restrictions on how retailers promote food...

Iceland Foods responds to minimum wage breach claims

Jan 11, 2019

Retailer Iceland Foods has responded to claims from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that it breached national minimum wage rules by operating of a Christmas saving scheme for employees. The voluntary scheme allowed employees to have sums deducted from their wages which...

Marks and Spencer reports ‘steady performance’

Jan 10, 2019

Mark and Spencer Group Plc (M&S) saw a “steady performance in difficult markets” in its trading statement for the 13 weeks to 29th December 2018. In food, the retailer saw like-for-like revenue decrease 2.1%. Six months ago M&S started on a journey to...