All articles by Kevin White – Page 80
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NewsSainsbury's criticised over new meat brand's 'confusing' provenance
The retailer began rolling out the J.James brand at the end of October as part of a bid to ‘simplify’ its own label range
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Analysis & FeaturesAs profit margins shrink, what's going wrong in liquid milk?
Müller Milk and Ingredients CEO Patrick Müller this week warned the sector had reached a “tipping point” in terms of profitability
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NewsCampylobacter levels in supermarket chicken decline
Quarterly tests reveal improvements in the presence of the bug
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NewsCasino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling
The scheme would give shoppers access to “clear information about welfare attributes”, said Casino general director Tina Schuler
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits remain hungry for red meat
Shoppers aren’t shunning all things carnivorous with beef and sausage sales up
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Analysis & FeaturesTop yoghurt brands lose out to innovators
Challenger brands focused on free-from, health or indulgence are gaining ground
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NewsFisheries bill amendment to enshrine 'fairer' UK fishing rights, says Gove
The government is to table an amendment to its fisheries bill that will oblige it to secure better terms from a trade deal than fishermen currently receive in the CFP
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Analysis & FeaturesCheese aisle revamps hit brand sales
Range rationalisations in the mults have led to challenging conditions in cheese
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NewsRed Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers
The ad push saw the number of people saying they would choose Red Tractor food over the cheapest alternative grow by five points
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NewsSainsbury's milk supplier Tomlinsons appoints advisors to explore possible sale
It comes amid warnings of overcapacity and ‘wafer thin’ margins across the processing sector
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NewsCranswick staff stage wildcat strike at Preston factory
Workers have presented the meat giant with a letter containing requirements for change
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NewsMorrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
The retailer has faced criticism on social media over the labelling issues
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NewsEx-Dairy Crest dairies MD Mike Sheldon takes reins at Vitacress Salads
Sheldon most recently worked for Medina Dairy, and left Dairy Crest in 2015
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NewsCaptain Birdseye stars in his own calendar
The calendar had been released to celebrate the British public’s ‘overwhelming response’ to the rebooted character, Birds Eye said
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NewsHalf of shoppers to desert meat if UK allows chlorinated chicken imports
Research by the AHDB found that four out of five shoppers would change the way they shopped if the UK imported US meat
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NewsUK meat exporters 'rapidly expanding' business to Canada
Meat exports grew seven-fold from 2012 to 2017, said DIT. It comes as the CETA trade deal was ratified by parliament earlier this month
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NewsCompassion in World Farming launches #Rethink Fish campaign
The group is urging supporters to pressurise governments to improve conditions for fish
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NewsChristmas citrus supplies set to be hit by Spanish floods
Heavy rain has caused coastal deluges from Murcia in the south east to Barcelona in the north east of Spain
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NewsSuppliers set for tougher competition, regardless of Brexit outcome: Lord Price
Speaking at the NFU’s annual Henry Plumb lecture, Lord Price added the age of austerity would likely continue for some time yet
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NewsCranswick sees sales growth slow in 'year of consolidation'
The processor saw sales grow by 0.6% for the six months to 30 September, compared to a 23% uplift this time last year