Nov 28, 2018 | Brexit, News
In a recent meeting with the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, Ian Wright, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, along with Ian Rayson of Nestle UK, raised various concerns over Brexit. According to a report by BBC, Wright said that...
Nov 26, 2018 | News, Retailing
Tesco and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) have announced a long-term partnership with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket by 50%. The partnership aims to improve the sustainability of food while ensuring it remains...
Nov 12, 2018 | News, Retailing
Aldi has launched its festive food donations scheme, and aims to redistribute all excess fresh food to local charities from its 775 UK stores on Christmas Eve. As part of the scheme, charities and good causes will be paired with local stores, and are able to collect...
Nov 8, 2018 | News, Retailing
UK-based coconut snacks brand Ape Snacks has been sold to a private investor and food brand owner, the name of which has not been revealed. Ape Snacks was launched by Zack Nathan who said he started the business after noticing a potential lack of “appetising healthy...
Oct 24, 2018 | Ingredients, News
The food industry has responded to Public Health Minister Steve Brine’s announcement that the Government will consult on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid to prevent foetal abnormalities. The consultation will launch in early 2019 to consider the...
