Kevin White

Kevin is The Grocer’s Fresh and Chilled Foods Editor, and oversees coverage of news related to the retail fresh foods sector, including dairy, meat, fish, poultry, fruit & veg and eggs, as well as relevant issues in the agriculture, horticulture and aquaculture industries.

He also assists in production of The Grocer’s annual Dairymen and Meat, Fish & Poultry supplements, writes about food commodities, politics and food regulation, and has appeared as a commentator on both radio and TV on the state of the UK food industry.

Prior to joining The Grocer in April 2014, Kevin wrote about retail financial services for a Financial Times business publication, and began his career as a journalist working for regional newspapers in North Wales.

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News
Beyond Meat brings vegan sausage NPD to Tesco
2019-09-18T00:01:00
It’s billed as delivering “the juicy, sizzling & delicious satisfaction of a pork sausage”
Analysis & Features
Tom Atherton: leading Saputo UK into pastures new
2019-09-13T10:07:00
Tom Atherton has big shoes to fill after succeeding Mark Allen as boss of the newly rebranded Saputo Dairy UK. So what are his plans for the business?
Category Report
Can milk become a sacred cow again? The Dairymen milk report 2019
2019-09-13T08:44:00
Milk brands are fighting back against plant-based alternatives with health-based NPD. But will it be enough to maintain sales?
Analysis & Features
Your country needs you: is UK dairy ready to service the home front?
2019-09-13T05:11:00
As Brexit threatens UK food security, is the dairy industry ready to ramp up domestic production?
News
Heck mulls beer and beans ideas in diversification push
2019-09-12T11:47:00
The sausage brand has registered its trademark under three alcohol categories
News
Young’s expands chilled fish offering with sea bass NPD
2019-09-11T11:13:00
It will launch three sea bass lines into Asda on 16 September
News
3D printed vegan meat a step closer after startup wins $6m investment
2019-09-11T10:08:00
Israel-based Redefine Meat aims to create industrial-level 3D printing machines for use across the food sector
News
Alpro expands range with on-the-go yoghurt and Barista NPD
2019-09-10T11:12:00
The NPD is the brand’s first since Alpro revamped its branding during the summer
News
ABP Food Group hires Kerry’s Bob Carnell as UK CEO
2019-09-06T12:55:00
Carnell replaces Tom Kirwan as boss of ABP UK
Analysis & Features
What does Tulip’s takeover mean for the UK pig sector?
2019-09-06T11:39:00
Pilgrim’s Pride’s acquisition of Tulip is a ‘vote of confidence’ in the market
News
UK meat supply could ‘grind to a halt’ if EU byproduct access lost
2019-09-06T10:51:00
Failure by the government to achieve third country listed status means EU animal byproduct exports would not be allowed in a no-deal brexit
News
Arla to encourage ‘sniff-test’ by ditching use-by dates
2019-09-05T00:01:00
The dairy co-op will change to best before dates by the end of the year
News
Arla unveils resealable Lurpak Butterbox
2019-09-02T11:08:00
The dairy co-op said the packaging innovation was the block butter category’s first since 1957
News
Birds Eye marks 100% certification Follow the Fish on-pack promotion
2019-08-30T11:20:00
The milestone made Birds Eye the “biggest brand in the UK” for certified sustainable and responsible seafood sourcing
News
Former Happy Egg Co exec to bring vegan ‘Just Egg’ to the UK in 2020
2019-08-29T11:31:00
David Wagstaff launched Happy Egg in the US in 2012 and turned it into a multimillion-dollar business
Comment & Opinion
Pilgrim’s Pride move for Tulip shows US has UK meat sector in its sights
2019-08-28T15:48:00
US pork producers could now have a much easier route to market for their pork in the UK
News
Tulip sold to Moy Park owner Pilgrim’s Pride in £290m deal
2019-08-28T11:38:00
The pork supplier will continue to source pork from former owner Danish Crown as part of the acquisition
News
Labour plans animal welfare commissioner in far-reaching policy pitch
2019-08-28T10:11:00
The 50-point ‘animal welfare manifesto for government’ also includes bans of sow farrowing crates and foie gras imports
News
Somerdale lands listings in China’s first Costco
2019-08-27T11:27:00
Five cheese SKUs sourced by Somerdale have gone on sale in the new store in Shanghai
Analysis & Features
How can smaller retailers catch up on campylobacter?
2019-08-23T11:10:00
Levels of contamination have fallen in supermarkets, but remain high at independents

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