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Report recommends more support for UK farmers

Dec 14, 2018

A more supportive, flexible and incentives-led approach to farming regulation has been recommended as part of wide-ranging review into the UK farming sector published yesterday. (Thursday 13 December). The final report by Dame Glenys Stacey, concludes that current...

No deal scenario ‘catastrophic’ for UK farming

Dec 14, 2018

An extraordinary meeting of the National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Council has agreed six principles that will guide the NFU in its aim to deliver the best outcome from Brexit for British farmers. Commenting on these principles, NFU president Minette...

‘Which?’ report targets packaging of chocolates

Dec 13, 2018

A new Which? report is targeting chocolates in the run up to Christmas, a key time for confectionary sales. The report claims to highlight excessive packaging for top brands, including Ferrero Rocher, Thorntons and Cadbury, all of which which fell under the spotlight...

Sainsbury’s and Asda apply for Judicial Review of merge investigation

Dec 12, 2018

Sainsbury plc and Asda Group Ltd has confirmed they will lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a Judicial Review of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Phase Two investigation into their proposed merger. In explaining its position,...

Former Sainsbury’s boss set to join Marks and Spencer

Dec 12, 2018

Marks and Spencer Group plc has announced the appointment of Justin King as a non-executive director with effect from 1st January 2019. King is acknowledged as one of the UK’s most successful retail leaders, having led the revival of J Sainsbury’s as chief executive...

Red Tractor welcomes 1.4m more shoppers

Dec 11, 2018

The number of primary shoppers who say they will trade up and buy Red Tractor food instead of cheaper alternatives has jumped by 1.4 million, following the assurance scheme’s autumn advertising campaign. An eight-week programme of activity spearheaded by the...

Grocery sales in December could reach £10 billion

Dec 11, 2018

Grocers will have an extra trading day this Christmas, meaning overall sales in December – up to and including Christmas Eve – could reach £10 billion, according to Kantar Worldpanel. According to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel,...