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Carbon dioxide shortage impacts on food sector
A serious shortage of food grade carbon dioxide (CO2) is set to have a major impact on the UK food processing sector. The supply situation affecting the European carbon dioxide market is reported to be the worst for decades. Many users of CO2 especially UK food...
First retailers join productDNA service
GS1 UK has announced that Tesco and Ocado have become the first retailers to sign commercial contracts for using productDNA, a new grocery product data-sharing service. productDNA, which launched last month, is said to be the result of the retail industry getting...
Trade deals must account for public health
The Soil Association has claimed that unhealthy eating and obesity in the UK could increase if post-Brexit trade deals do not account for public health. The association’s report, Brexit: Trade, Healthy Eating and Obesity, identifies three risks if the UK is unable to...
Sainsbury’s reveals what Asda merger could mean for suppliers
In a report released by Sainsbury’s, the supermarket explains what its merger with Asda really means for suppliers. Working with is described to be stronger combined Sainsbury’s and Asda, the supermarket claims its suppliers will have the opportunity to develop its...
Iceland sales rise 8% despite supply chain challenges
Iceland has released its full-year results, revealing an increase in total sales to more than £3 billion. The grocer, which specialises in frozen foods, has also seen an increase in like-for-like sales by 2.3% in the 53 weeks to the end of March this year. However, it...
Tesco UK and Republic of Ireland sales up 3.5%
Tesco has released its First Quarter Trading Statement 2018/19, and growth plans are on track with total UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI) sales up 3.5%. Tesco’s UK like-for-like sales were up 2.1% as performance improved through the quarter (after taking the timing of...
Food figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2018
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List has recognised the achievements of several people in the UK food industry; among them Stephen Hall, Archibald MacMillan, James McCrum and John Alvis. Below is a brief profile of each of the recipients ... Stephen Hall OBE Stephen Hall...
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