Greggs, the bakery and fast food chain, has used the publication of its annual results for 2021 to warn that rising cost pressures will limit the company’s profit growth.

Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggest that while overall retail sales grew in February, food sales stagnated amid the rising cost of living.

According to a recent BBC report, food manufacturer Bakkavor Salads has announced plans to expand and recruit 300 extra staff at its site in Bo’ness.

A group of major UK retailers has come together to create what is described as a refill solution in a bid to reduce the amount of single-use plastic packaging sold annually in the UK.

Lidl was the cheapest supermarket in February, according to the latest monthly analysis from Which?.