Kevin White
Kevin is The Grocer’s fresh foods editor, overseeing our coverage related to the retail fresh foods sector, including dairy, meat, fish, poultry, fruit & veg and eggs, as well as the plant-based foods category.
He also assists in production of The Grocer’s annual Dairymen supplement, while also writing about food commodities, sourcing, sustainability, politics and 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 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 Wales.
Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevWhite77
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- 01293 610290
- Email:
- kevin.white@thegrocer.co.uk
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- Analysis & Features
How will consumers view JBS’s acquisition of plant-based Vivera?
The plant-based deal has already provoked ire on social media
- News
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The Norseland brand goes on sale in Tesco’s grab & go delis on 5 May
- News
Rodda’s sees record growth amid rising in-home demand
The Cornish clotted cream supplier said value sales grew by over 30% last year
- News
Pilgrim’s UK’s Ashton site introduces three-day week due to China export ban
The Greater Manchester plant’s profitability had been “significantly impacted” by the ban
- News
Yakult pushes benefits of gardening in new marketing push
The fermented dairy drink’s Grow with Yakult campaign will give participants seeds for five Japanese vegetables
- News
Parson’s Nose considers national meat delivery service
The retailer, which runs shops in Fulham, Putney and South Kensington, currently offers same-day delivery to postcodes in south west and west London
- Category Report
Let the games begin! Yoghurts & pot desserts category report 2021
With the Tokyo Olympics finally set to go ahead, yoghurt brands are encouraging Brits to get active. Who’s on a winning streak?
- News
Asda launches new recycle-ready packaging across its poultry range
The move, which will see it ditch plastic trays for new pouches, will save 450 tonnes of plastic a year
- News
B Corp awards Alpro ‘outstanding’ status
The dairy alternative giant has moved up from the ‘great’ ranking it achieved three years ago
- News
UK pork exports see boost as import barriers eased in Philippines
However, some retailers have been criticised by producers for not doing enough to support the sector
- News
Kerrygold owner Ornua hails ‘record’ profits for 2020
The dairy co-op’s 2020 accounts show a 69% increase in operating profit before exceptional items to €83.1m
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Egg sales still growing after pandemic panic-buying boost
A record eight billion fresh shell eggs were sold in retail during the past year, said the BEIC
- News
Linda McCartney’s adds four new lines for barbecue season
The plant-based pioneer said the NPD would capitalise on post-lockdown gatherings
- News
Iceland doubles its vegan range through Livekindly partnership
It’s listing products made by plant-based brands Fry’s, Oumph and LikeMeat for the first time
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Cathedral City expands snacking cheese range
The product aimed to capitalise on the dynamic growth of in-home snacking behaviour during the pandemic
- News
Kendamil secures national Tesco listing for infant formula
Kendamil is the only major infant formula brand to both source its milk and manufacture in the UK
- News
Fry’s ditches plastic wrappers across range in packaging revamp
The vegan brand’s move will ensure 96% of its products are fully recyclable by the end of 2021
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Laughing Cow expands spreadable cheese range with new blended variant
The Laughing Cow Blends is made using chickpeas and herbs and tapped into the healthy snack trend, said the brand
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Wyke joins fight over ‘ruinous’ AD plants rates hike
AD plant operators were being treated ’unduly harshly’ by the hike, said Wyke Farms MD Rich Clothier
