With grocery inflation soaring into double figures in July, the Food and Drink Federation has called on government to minimise the costs of existing and upcoming regulation for manufacturers to curb rising production costs.

Supermarket sales rose by 2.2% in the 12 weeks to 7th August as grocery price inflation hit a new high of 11.6%, the latest take-home grocery figures from Kantar have found.

Global cake and waffle manufacturer Lotus Bakeries has achieved 14.1% revenue growth as subsectors of the company implement price rises on products, the company’s half year results have revealed.

The second quarter was a mixed bag for food and drink manufacturers, with some sectors expanding and others shrinking, according to the latest report by the Food and Drink Federation.

While retail sales saw an increase in July year-on-year, the figure was still below the latest twelfth month average growth, according to the latest information released by the British Retail Consortium.

Birds Eye manufacturer Nomad Foods saw its organic revenue decline by 3.2%, which was comprised of a 5.7% decline in volume/mix, according to the company’s quarterly financial results.

Global chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut is increasing the pay of around 200 workers at its factory in Banbury, Oxfordshire.

The price of olive oil is expected to rise as heatwaves and a lack of rain in Italy, Spain and Portugal are impacting harvests and production.

Beyond Meat has reported that net revenues were down 1.6% year-on-year as the company prepares to cut 4% of its global workforce, according to its latest trading statement.

The UK logistics and haulage sectors, supply chains and international maritime trade are all expected to be affected by strike action at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port.

National Food and Drink Training, the training arm of Scottish Bakers, has been accredited to the matrix Standard, which the organisation say further demonstrates the high quality delivery of its apprenticeship programmes and skills courses.

Voting for the shortlist is now live at the official website after a record level of nominations were received for this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards.

Deputy president of the National Farmers’ Union Tom Bradshaw has welcomed the news of Defra’s latest review into labour shortages within the supply chain, but warned that the pressing concerns of UK producers must not be overlooked.  

Discount retailer Aldi has been named UK’s Cheapest Supermarket by Which?, beating rival discounter Lidl, who held the title for six months, by £1.38.

Co-op and Deliveroo have extended their partnership for a further three years, with plans for the current delivery service to be available at up to 1,400 of the convenience retailer’s stores by the end of the year.

Pressure on the price of palm oil has impacted the cost of vegetable oil and presents potential volatility for that of rapeseed oil, according to the latest figures by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).

Britain’s biggest and most important event recognising female talent across various sectors of the meat industry is gathering pace, as organisers report another outstanding response to the launch of this year’s Women In Meat Industry Awards.