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2 Sisters sells part of Fox’s Biscuits in £246m deal

2 Sisters sells part of Fox’s Biscuits in £246m deal

2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed an agreement to sell part of its Fox’s Biscuits business to the Ferrero-related Company for £246 million. The Ferrero-related Company will acquire Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing sites at Batley and Kirkham, the sites which primarily...

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Tesco profits surge as online business doubles

Tesco profits surge as online business doubles

Tesco has seen its pre-tax profits for the first half of the year increase by more than a quarter, thanks to consumers buying more food during the Covid-19 pandemic and online orders doubling. Profits for the supermarket grew to £551 million in the 26-week period to...

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AHDB confirms ballot on statutory levy for horticulture

AHDB confirms ballot on statutory levy for horticulture

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has formally announced there will be a ballot on the continuation of a statutory levy in horticulture. It will be a yes or no vote on the future existence of AHDB Horticulture and the work it delivers on behalf...

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CIEH calls on Government to protect standards in Trade Bill

CIEH calls on Government to protect standards in Trade Bill

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has urged the Government to commit fully to protecting the UK’s food and environmental standards in the Trade Bill currently making its way through parliament. The Trade Bill provides the legislative framework for...

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More opportunities for UK as cheese exports to UAE double

More opportunities for UK as cheese exports to UAE double

Cheese exports from the UK to the United Arab Emirates doubled over the last ten years, according to a report from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (UAE). Despite being regarded as a key supplier in the UAE and a provider of high-quality products,...

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Food and drink exports drop during first half of 2020

Food and drink exports drop during first half of 2020

Exports of food and drink in the first half of the year fell for the first time since 2015, according to a new report published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). The report shows that exports dropped by 13.8% to £9.7bn compared to the same period last year....

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