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Tesco to launch a new discount chain?

Jul 23, 2018

The national press has reported that Tesco is preparing to launch a new discount chain as the supermarket ‘ramps up its battle’ with UK discounters Aldi and Lidl. Reports claim that Tesco will name the rumoured new chain ‘Jack’s’, and that up to 60 stores could be...

Cadbury launches new product in bid to tackle obesity

Jul 20, 2018

Cadbury’s Dairy Milk will soon be available in a new bar with less sugar, as the company owned by Mondelēz International, weighs in on the obesity crisis in the UK. The new product will contain 30% less sugar than the original in an effort to help consumers manage...

Frozen food market continues to excel

Jul 19, 2018

The retail frozen food market has grown across almost every category in the last year, according to new statistics from Kantar Worldpanel. Data gathered has revealed that in the 52 weeks to 18th June, there had been an increase in value of 5.4%, taking the overall...

Growth in food sales during World Cup

Jul 18, 2018

England’s success during the football World Cup caused food sales to grow at supermarkets across the UK with the number of those shopping for food on-the-go rising. This rose from 13% at the start of the tournament to 19% in the week of the semi-finals which then...

UK Sausage Week is approaching!

Jul 18, 2018

There is still time to enter your sausages into the UK Sausage Week 2018 campaign's competition with the deadline for nominating products being 10th September. Organisers YPL Exhibitions & Events and Meat Management magazine have already reported a fantastic...

Irish food sector preparing for Brexit

Jul 17, 2018

It has been revealed that 74% of Irish food companies have made progress in preparing for potential outcomes of Brexit on their business. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, recently launched the 2018 ‘Brexit Barometer’, a survey of 117 Irish food,...

EFRA offers update on 2 Sisters’ progress

Jul 16, 2018

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA) has said it is ‘pleased’ with the progress 2 Sisters Food Group is making at its plant in West Bromwich following allegations of hygiene breaches last year. Ranjit Singh Boparan, president of 2 Sisters, is said...