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.
Follow Kevin on Twitter: @KevWhite77
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- kevin.white@thegrocer.co.uk
NewsUpfield revamps Flora range in vegan-friendly push
The relaunch marks the first major investment in the brand since it was sold by Unilever
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Lactalis McLelland launches Président snacking brie
The snacking nets go on sale in Waitrose later this month
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Boparan offloads Green Isle Foods and Donegal Catch to Irish consortium
The sale marks the 2 Sisters owner’s latest divestment as it focuses on its core poultry operation
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Poundland writes to police to ask for knife sale ban backing
The discounter, which banned knife sales last autumn, has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council for support in its campaign
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Arla pledges to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050
The group’s top 10% most sustainable farms produced almost 15% more milk over the year than the 10% least sustainable, it said
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Chlorinated chicken: Fox vows ‘no compromise’ on UK food standards
In an exclusive interview with The Grocer, the international trade secretary clarified his position on post-Brexit food standards
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Plant Power gains listing in Sainsbury's for tempeh products
Sainsbury’s will sell the brand’s original block and curry pieces
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Food fraud risk higher in no-deal scenario, says 2 Sisters tech boss
Higher prices caused by post-Brexit tariffs could create ideal conditions for food fraud, warned 2 Sisters’ new technical director
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Kerry creates Strings & Things masterbrand for kids' snacks
Kerry’s existing kids’ dairy snacking ranges will be brought under the new brand
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Robert Goodwill appointed farming minister by Defra
The MP for Scarborough and Whitby is a former immigration minister
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MSC consults again to toughen fishery certification criteria
The move would see tighter controls on shark finning and compartmentalisation
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Who owns the dairy industry? The 10 biggest dairy companies in the UK
Here are the top 10 dairy processors in the UK, ranked by turnover
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Alpro heralds 'biggest-ever' year with Greek yoghurt range
Alpro’s range will be soya-based and will launch with five variants
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What does Dairy Crest's sale mean for the future of UK dairy?
With Dairy Crest moving to Canadian hands, is this the ‘death of big British dairy’?
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Eustice resigns as farming minister over government Brexit stance
Eustice described the prime minister’s promise to give MPs a vote to delay Brexit as a ‘final humiliation’
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Aldi and Asda take on Halo Top with own label low-cal ice creams
The high protein, low calorie ice creams cost less than half the price of the US brand
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Seachill registers Saucy Vegan Co trademark
The supplier looks poised to enter the plant-based sector
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Arla hails turnaround success with savings above targets
Arla embarked on its cost-saving measures beginning in April last year
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Defra: food industry planning will minimise no-deal impact
The government is warning against consumers stockpiling food, insisting the food industry is sensibly prepared
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Dairy Crest to remain 'passionately British' despite sale, CEO Mark Allen insists
The Cathedral City owner is to be sold to Canadian dairy giant Saputo, in a £975m cash deal
