All Meat articles – Page 161
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Bpex signs cricketer Tufnell to drive pork ideas for barbecues
Bpex has signed up former England international Phil Tufnell to front its Lovepork barbecue campaign this summer.
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Scottish launch cost-free animal welfare scheme
A Scottish alternative to the RSPCA's Freedom Food scheme has been launched, offering pig producers the chance to gain a similar welfare marque - free of charge.
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Beef industry gives Meat Free Mondays short shrift
The British meat industry has derided Sir Paul McCartney's new Meat Free Monday campaign. On Monday, the former Beatle and his daughters Stella and Mary launched a campaign calling on meat eaters to give up meat one day a week. His interest...
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Sainsbury's Hams Hall drivers facing the axe
Nearly a quarter of all Sainsbury's delivery drivers at its distribution centre in Birmingham are at risk of losing their jobs as the retailer plans to reorganise its supply chain network. Around 70 of the 269 drivers at the 700,000 sq ft Hams Hall...
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Pound keeps meat exports on the rise
UK beef and lamb exports continue to soar on the back of the weak pound.Fresh and frozen beef and veal exports were up 52% to £64m in the first quarter of 2009 on the same period last year, while mutton and lamb exports were up 27% to £80m,...
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Porkinson ad makes splash
The Porkinson Banger has launched a national campaign that it claims represents the highest press spend in premium sausages for three years.The £500,000, 11-week consumer press campaign kicked off last week and follows Porkinson's recent...
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Beef industry questions Greenpeace findings
The UK beef industry has hit back at Greenpeace claims that the use of beef from companies illegally deforesting the Amazon is widespread.
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Tesco trialling sale of RFS-sourced seafood
Tesco has launched a trial to sell seafood caught by vessels operating under the Responsible Fishing Scheme.Sardines, sprats and scallops sourced from RFS-certified boats are being sold on Tesco fish counters in the south west, with the RFS...
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South American fall in beef production to keep UK prices high
UK beef prices are set to remain high for the foreseeable future as the double whammy of falling production in South America and tightening European supplies hits home.EU countries have found it harder to source beef from South America this...
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World News 23/5/09
The New Zealand pork industry has been plunged into crisis after secret filming on an intensive pig farm was broadcast on TV this week.PM John Key described the footage, which showed pigs packed tightly together with some chewing on...
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Ginsters aiming to revive pork pie sales
Ginsters says its new range of pork pies will breathe life into the declining category.
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NewsMakro pulls kangaroo meat from sale
Makro has pledged to stop selling kangaroo meat after animal welfare campaigners threatened to boycott the cash & carry chain.
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Eblex ads to highlight quality and assurance
Eblex has ditched the frivolity along with Beefy and Lamby in its new multi-million pound marketing campaign, which is launched next week.The campaign, which forms the first phase of a £4m marketing spend for 2009/10, will emphasise the...
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Booker adds chilled lines to Euro Shopper
Booker has launched its first Euro Shopper chilled range - five products all price marked at £1.The range, which includes two cheeses, bacon, honey roast ham and turkey, would offer retailers 30% profit on return, said director of retail...
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NewsThe Grocer in the media - Pig and Poultry LIVE 09
The pig and poultry industries need to improve their marketing and do more to engage the consumer, producers have claimed. The poultry industry has been abject in terms of marketing and needed a sustained effort from all sides, argued John Bowler of John Bowler Eggs, who was speaking at this month’s ...
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New Fridge Raiders flavours get TV push
Mattessons is ploughing £4m into advertising Fridge Raiders this year and is adding two new flavours to keep sales momentum up.A permanent BBQ flavour and limited-edition Hot & Spicy variant were being rolled out now - the first in a series...
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Debut of The Black Farmer's daughter
The Black Farmer's daughter will make her on-pack debut for a new range of gluten-free sausages.
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Vion announces 380 further job losses and closure of Ashton site
Dutch giant Vion is cutting up to 380 jobs and closing a bacon processing unit in response to 'overcapacity' in the UK meat sector.The company has begun consulting with staff at its Ashton bacon unit, with a view to closing the facility. It...
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Morrisons and Budgens pork labelling under fire
Morrisons, Budgens and the major discounters have come under fire for “ambiguous” labelling of pork products.
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Inverness Tesco hit by tuna toxin alert
Fresh tuna steaks bought from a Scottish Tesco store have been linked to three cases of food poisoning.
Three instances of Scombrotoxin poisoning were diagnosed last week in the Inverness area.
Environmental health officers…