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Calbee UK acquires Seabrook Crisps

Oct 5, 2018

Calbee UK has announced that it has acquired the Seabrook Crisps business for an undisclosed sum, which Calbee UK see as "good news" for the UK snack industry. The purchase brings the Seabrook brand into the Calbee UK portfolio as well as its bagged-snack private...

Institute of Food Science & Technology calls for new allergen labelling laws

Oct 4, 2018

The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) is calling for culture change and a review of allergen labelling legislation for food items. Teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died in July 2016 from anaphylaxis caused by sesame. The recently completed inquest...

Tesco’s sales up 12.8% in second quarter results

Oct 4, 2018

Tesco’s latest results reveal group sales have hit £28.3bn and are up 12.8%. The UK and Republic of Ireland are driving the positive figures, with sales up 3.8%. However, Central Europe LFL sales declined by 1.5% and the retailer states this is due to the impact of...

UK Sausage Week competition judging wraps up on a roll

Oct 4, 2018

Around 500 bangers were put to the taste test this week by the UK Sausage Week competition's team of expert judges. The judging panel, headed up by Institute of Meat CEO Keith Fisher, gathered at The Regional Food Academy at Harper Adams University. Keith was assisted...

Plastic waste progress revealed by Cranswick

Oct 4, 2018

The progress made by Cranswick plc since announcing its plastics pledge in February and becoming a signatory of the UK Plastic Pact in April has been shared. Cranswick has removed 450 tonnes of plastic through targeted reduction initiatives such as scrapping...

Women In Meat Awards dinner and ceremony approaching

Oct 2, 2018

The countdown has begun to the inaugural Women In Meat Industry Awards ceremony and black tie dinner taking place at the five star Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on Friday 16th November. The Women In Meat Industry Awards are being organised by the team behind the...

Aldi welcomes one million new customers

Oct 1, 2018

Aldi has announced ‘record’ results for its last financial year, with 1.1 million British shoppers reportedly swapping to the discount retailer. Sales in the UK and Ireland rose 16.4% to £10.2bn in the year to 31st December 2017 – a higher growth rate than the...