Jul 8, 2020 | Coronavirus, Frozen Foods, News
Sales of frozen food increased by £285m in the last three months according to the latest statistics from Kantar and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). The growth in sales is currently double the increase in value experienced in the previous 12-week period to...
Jul 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
An increase in labour costs by up to 15% is affecting the confidence of Britain’s fresh produce industry and risks leaving growers in an unsustainable position, according to a new report. The report by Andersons and jointly funded by the National Farmers’ Union...
Jun 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, Food Hygiene, News, Training and Education
Having just launched its own basic Food safety & Hygiene for Manufacturing online course for those in entry-level positions in food manufacturing, training company Verner Wheelock is offering it completely free of charge for a limited period during lockdown. The...
Jun 26, 2020 | Coronavirus, News, Retailing
Supermarket Tesco’s sales rose by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2020 as shoppers bought more food during fewer trips throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Group like for like sales for the retailer grew 8.2% to £13.4bn, with the amount being bought also up by 64%,...
Jun 25, 2020 | Coronavirus, News
The National Farmers Union (NFU) is urging dairy farmers to engage with the Government consultation on dairy contracts and speak up for a more effective dairy supply chain, with fairer terms for farmers. The Government has launched the consultation after looking at...
