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Efforts are underway to resolve the 8-day strike at the UK port of Felixstowe. Hutchison Ports’ spokesman Paul Davey said that the company was prepared to return to the negotiating […]
Mon 29/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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Healthy meals with no stress, less mess The popularity of sheet pan dinners – that you roast in the oven in just one tray – has exploded in the US as consumers seek convenient ways to prepare […]
Sun 28/08/2022
An eight-day strike is planned by dockers at Felixstowe, the UK’s main container port, which could cause severe disruption to supply chains and trade. Over 1,900 members of the Unite […]
Mon 22/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s convenience market is set to expand by 3.2% this year to reach a total value of £45.2 billion, according to a new study conducted by Lumina Intelligence. The […]
Thu 18/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Insure Our Future
UK retailers are not fulfilling their climate-related disclosures, according to research from Insig AI.
Wed 17/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
British Growers Association
The British Growers Association has called for an urgent reset in returns for vegetable growers to ensure future continuity of supply, warning that the future of British vegetable production is […]
Mon 15/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jack Gavigan
The UK’s biggest companies have reported a 60% increase in food waste over the last six months, according to a new study by Sodexo. The causes are a combination of […]
Wed 10/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK’s main business organisation the CBI warned on 6th September that UK businesses should expect two years of labour shortages. Atul Kariya, a partner at accountancy network MHA, believes […]
Mon 25/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Asda
Total UK food sales were up by 2.2% during the three months to June and up by 1.6% on a like-for-like basis, according to the latest British Retail Consortium-KPMG tracker. […]
Tue 19/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Morrisons
The UK competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has begun investigations into grocery retailer Morrisons’ £190m rescue bid to takeover convenience chain McColl’s. A deadline of 8 September […]
Mon 18/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution
UK online grocer Ocado has been criticised by a leading food waste campaigner for issuing “confusing and irresponsible communication” to customers. Ocado customers receive a delivery note with every order, […]
Tue 12/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
