All news articles – Page 2533
-
NewsHorsemeat discoveries dry up in latest FSA report
No new horsemeat discoveries have been made in the UK since mid-March, the Food Standards Agency announced today…
-
NewsUK fish processors hit out as Faroe Islands firm joins BFFF
UK fish processors are calling on the British Frozen Food Federation to ban Faroese companies from its membership because of the islands’ alleged over-fishing.
-
NewsMondelez to launch Nespresso-compatible coffee pods
Mondelez is upping the ante in the coffee pod market by launching a range of capsules that are compatible with Nestlé’s Nespresso.
-
NewsE-cigarettes to be regulated as medicine from 2016
Electronic cigarettes are set to be regulated as a medicine from 2016, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said today.
-
NewsDraft bill of rights aims to bring clarity to consumers
Consumers will find it easier to get their money back on faulty products, substandard services and broken digital downloads under new measures announced today by the government.
-
NewsSainsbury’s food sales buoyed by own label
Sainsbury’s strong own-label offering buoyed its food sales in the first quarter, the retailer has revealed.
-
NewsSmall cakes boost lead over large cakes as NPD pays off
Volume sales of small cakes have overtaken large cakes – in part thanks to inventive NPD, new research from Mintel revealed today.
-
NewsDell’Ugo brings arancini Italian street food to Waitrose
Fresh pasta brand Dell’Ugo has joined forces with Waitrose to bring authentic Italian street food to the supermarket.
-
NewsUK wheat harvest faces 30% fall as bad weather takes toll
The overall harvested area of UK wheat could be down by a third this year, the National Union of Farmers has warned.
-
NewsSainsbury's notches up 0.8% sales growth in Q1
Fresh from its impressive haul at last night’s The Grocer Gold Awards, Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales growth of 0.8% for the first quarter.
-
NewsAldi scoops Grocer of the Year Award at Grocer Golds
Aldi has pulled off a major coup at this year’s Grocer Gold Awards by beating Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Ocado to the Grocer of the Year Award.
-
NewsTesco names Blinkbox’s Michael Comish group digital officer
Tesco has promoted Blinkbox founder Michael Comish to a new position of group digital officer, as it continues to ramp up its expansion into online TV, music and books.
-
NewsM&S pumps £200m into London Gateway distribution centre
Marks & Spencer hopes to cut distribution times and boost access to key UK cities with a new facility in south Essex.
-
NewsAG Barr-Britvic merger clears Competition Commission hurdle
The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared the proposed merger of Britvic and AG Barr but Britvic has indicated it would drive a hard bargain if merger talks resume.
-
News
Waitrose to use LEAF-certified rapeseed oil and wheat
Waitrose has pledged to start using rapeseed oil and wheat certified by the sustainable farming group Linking Environment And Farming.
-
NewsBanana prices defended by retailers as strike threat looms
UK retailers have defended their record on banana pricing in the wake of looming strikes by Colombian workers over pay.
-
NewsDirect Wines names Bibendum’s Iain Muggoch commercial director
Direct Wines has appointed Bibendum’s Iain Muggoch to head up the Bordeaux Estates, English Vineyards and South Australia winery.
-
NewsForces Sauces charity brand lines up in Tesco stores
Armed forces charities are set to benefit from a new sauce brand rolling out to 700 Tesco stores next week…
-
NewsConvenience trumps newsagents for the first time at McColl's
Martin McColl has completed its transformation from a CTN to a convenience operator.
-
NewsTesco listing for Portlebay Popcorn
Portlebay Popcorn, created by former Burts Crisps director Jonty White, has secured its first supermarket listing…