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Strong global online grocery growth predicted

Oct 29, 2018

Ten global online grocery markets including the UK are predicted to experience combined growth of $227bn, at an annual rate of 20%, by 2023, according to new figures unveiled by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD). Looking at the online growth opportunity in...

Could ‘demonising plastic’ do more harm than good?

Oct 26, 2018

The anti-plastic message sweeping across the UK is weakening the fight against climate change, according to the founder of an organic food company. The BBC has reported that Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford Organic Farmers, has said more focus should instead be...

Meat alternatives ‘higher in salt’ than their meat equivalents

Oct 25, 2018

A nationwide product survey by Action on Salt has found that many ‘meat alternatives’ contain higher levels of salt than their meat equivalents. The group, based at Queen Mary University of London, has found that many products, including meat free burgers, sausages...

Food sector supports plans to fortify flour with folic acid

Oct 24, 2018

The food industry has responded to Public Health Minister Steve Brine’s announcement that the Government will consult on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to prevent foetal abnormalities. The consultation will launch in early 2019 to consider the...

Chilled fish seeing strong performance at retail

Oct 24, 2018

Chilled fish is the only Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) category which is growing ahead of the wider market rate at 3.2%, Kantar Worldpanel has revealed. Data covering the 12 weeks to 7th October shows there is strong value growth particularly from shellfish and smoked...

Morrisons loses data breach appeal

Oct 23, 2018

Morrisons has lost its challenge to a High Court ruling that it is liable for a data breach which saw thousands of its employees' details posted online. The Court of Appeal has upheld the original decision against the supermarket, issued in December 2017. Workers...

Further Jack’s discount stores open

Oct 22, 2018

Tesco is continuing the roll-out of its new discount chain, with two new Jack’s stores opening in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Rubery, Worcestershire. Jack’s area manager for Rubery, Tony Sinkinson, said: “It’s fantastic to open the new store and welcome customers in...