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IGD report identifies “key levers” to influence healthier choices
IGD has released a report summarising the findings of a study into nudging healthier consumer choices in stores.
AHDB proposes using residual potato levy funds for industry
AHDB will ask Ministers to consider using residual potato levy funds to support seven industry projects through a grant to GB Potatoes.
Asda increases pre-tax earnings by 24% to £1bn
UK supermarket Asda has published its full year results for the period ending 31st December 2023.
Shoppers increase spending on snacks – Kantar
Market research firm Kantar has published its latest supermarket share update, reporting a record spend in confectionary.
ASA investigates environmental claims in food adverts
ASA has announced that it will be starting proactive enquiries into the use of environmental claims in food advertisements.
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Brexit insight
Government promises 50,000 more HGV driving tests
The UK government has announced plans to accelerate the process of obtaining an HGV driver licence as a means of tackling the nationwide labour shortages.
Supermarket shortages will become permanent, says FDF boss
Ian Wright, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, has said the days of limitless food choice in supermarkets or restaurants are “over”.
Morrisons warns HGV crisis will raise prices
The supermarket chain said that they were expecting “some industry-wide retail price inflation” during the second half of the year, driven by factors including the current shortage of HGV drivers.
BRC warns food manufacturing at risk of moving overseas
Director of the British Retail Consortium (BRC), Andrew Opie warns that if the current labour shortages are not taken seriously “retailers will end up offshoring production.”
Latest FDF report shows £2bn loss in food and drink sales
Figures from the FDF show that while food and drink exports are recovering in non-EU markets, overall sales of UK products are below pre-Covid levels.
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