All Chicken & poultry articles
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NewsAntibiotic use in animals for food down by over 50% since 2014
Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said in its latest report
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NewsSurging Ukrainian egg and poultry imports ‘damaging UK producers’ NFU warns
The government has been urged to ‘support the British poultry sector’ by curbing tariff-free access for cheaper Ukrainian eggs and poultrymeat
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Comment & OpinionPlaying chicken: why Domino’s is taking on new battlegrounds
Chicken isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Domino’s, but CEO Andrew Rennie is betting its new Chick ‘N’ Dip brand will have a ‘big impact’ on the chain’s future
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets hold the key to healthier, safer poultry
It’s no great feat for the industry to reduce antibiotic usage when it was flagrantly overmedicating animals to begin with, says Liam Hodgson, senior global technical manager for broilers at The Humane League
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NewsChippindale Foods launches bird flu insurance with NFU Mutual
Part of the Myton Food Group, the North Yorkshire-based brand will cover egg producers for 180 days of business interruption
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NewsPopeyes to open 100th UK restaurant
The 100th site is located at London Bridge station and will open on 25 November, offering both dine-in and takeaway options
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NewsDomino’s CEO: not ‘massive growth’ left in UK pizza market
Andrew Rennie hopes Domino’s Chick ‘N’ Dip range will motivate consumers to order more often
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NewsWales announces housing order to combat bird flu
The mandatory nationwide housing order, requiring all bird keepers to house their birds, comes into effect from 13 November
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NewsBird flu: growing industry calls for UK-wide housing order
The prominent trade body joins a call from the British Free Range Egg Producers Association for governments in Wales and Scotland to ‘act swiftly’ and align with England’s housing order
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Frozen – savoury
‘A great product for parents looking for that extra nutrition to a standard nugget,’ said one judge
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Meat & poultry
Boasting 100% chicken thigh coated in a gluten-free crumb, our judges praised a ‘crispy, crunchy coating with good mouthfeel and a soft, moist chicken interior’
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NewsKFC UK sales grow 9% as value-driven menu innovation pays off
New menu launches, including the 60-piece Popcorn Chicken Bucket, ‘drove incremental sales’
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NewsBird flu housing order to cover all of England, Defra says
The housing order, announced last week, was previously just covering north, central and east England
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NewsTurkey prices soar as retailers ‘rein in’ loss leaders
According to analysis by The Grocer using Assosia data, more than half of all frozen turkey lines in supermarkets are outpacing general inflation, while preorders of fresh turkeys are seeing double-digit price hikes
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NewsBird flu: Defra announces housing order amid ‘heightened risk level’
Taking effect from 30 October, it applies to keepers of more than 50 birds and any sellers of poultry products in north, central and east of England
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NewsBird flu: UK’s largest egg producer Noble Foods calls for housing order
Noble Foods has said a ‘more proactive approach is now needed’ as bird flu season gets underway
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NewsHappy Egg Co expands frozen omelettes with Ham & Cheese and Cheese & Tomato flavours
Happy Egg Co has expanded its range with the launch of Ham & Cheese and Cheese & Tomato omelettes
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NewsCalls for higher-welfare labelling legislation increase with new study
A new study led by Professor Amitav Chakravarti, a leading marketing academic at the LSE, found 71% of customers would pay more if higher-rated meat was available in UK supermarkets
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new poultry and fresh produce sector chairs
Both will also join the Red Tractor board of directors and help to shape the strategic direction of the organisation
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Analysis & FeaturesThe big deep-fried chicken fast food takeover
KFC has dominated the UK fried chicken takeaway scene since its first outlet opened in 1965. But a flock of new players is hitting high streets – and the battle of the chicken shops is hotting up