Soup and bacon sales boosted by ‘Beast from the East’

Soup and bacon sales boosted by ‘Beast from the East’

Mar 12, 2018 | News, Retailing

UK shoppers spent £15 million on soup during recent bad weather, according to IRI supermarket sales data. Sales of bacon and bird feed also offered supermarkets a boost. During the week ending 3rd March 2018, consumers spent £15.4 million on soup in supermarkets – the...
Food companies share gender pay gap data

Food companies share gender pay gap data

Mar 5, 2018 | News

Food manufacturers and retailers have submitted their pay information to the Government, revealing that some are paying female staff less than male employees. With just one month to go before the Government’s deadline requiring all companies with 250 or more staff to...
Marks & Spencer to open fewer food stores than planned

Marks & Spencer to open fewer food stores than planned

Feb 1, 2018 | News

Marks & Spencer has reassessed and reduced its Simply Food opening programme, and is now planning to open a total of 36 owned and franchise stores over the next six months, fewer than originally expected. The new stores will create 1,200 management and customer...