Compass Group catering chefs

Emerging markets lift Compass profits

16 May 2013 | By Beth Phillips

Catering giant Compass Group has posted an 8.1% hike in half-year profits despite tough trading in Europe and Japan.

Meat

Hilton Food finds the going tough in UK and Ireland

15 May 2013 | By Richard Ford

Hilton Food Group has hailed a strong performance on the Continent but admits the UK and Ireland remain tough in the wake of ‘horsegate’.

Costco wholesale

Costco's 24th depot opens in Southampton

05 May 2013 | By Beth Phillips

Costco opened its 24th UK depot today in Southampton…

Waterlogged wheat field

Wet weather washes 100% British wheat pledges away Subscription

04 May 2013 | By Vince Bamford

The worst British crop in 30 years has scuppered promises by suppliers, with a few exceptions…

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Andy Clarke, Asda chief executive

Asda on reinventing 'convenience'

17 May 2013 | By Daniel Lanyon

“This industry’s full of jargon,” said Asda CEO Andy Clarke today, referring to the UK grocery business.Clarke was speaking to a room full of journalists in the retailer’s convivial albeit cosy offices above Carnaby Street, delivering the news that Asda had seen sales growth of 1.8% in Q1.

Britain needs a new food framework Subscription

27 Apr 2013 | By Tim Lang

Last week, David Heath, Defra minister for food, told the Telegraph Britain needs to produce more food. He’s right…

NFU urges - don't let British cheese be devalued Subscription

27 Apr 2013 | By Robert Newbery

Recent comments by First Milk chairman Bill Musto made me ponder the current state of cheese supply chains…

Food policy: give consumers more of a say Subscription

27 Apr 2013 | By Sue Davies

The continuing horsemeat scandal has served to highlight the many challenges affecting the food chain…

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Eblex: 'Horsegate' is the tipping point for supply chain

13 May 2013

Your analysis of the horsemeat mislabelling scandal highlights challenges and the opportunities in the supply chain…

Watch out for fraudsters

27 Apr 2013 | Updated: 29 Apr 2013

Your article ‘Police close in on fraudsters posing as top grocery execs’ highlights one example of online scams that are becoming increasingly common.

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