Tesco
Tesco has called for the UK government to do more to unlock innovation in UK food supply chains and support market readiness, not just at the seed funding stage.
Thu 19/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retailer Morrisons beat off fierce competition from Asda to purchase convenience store chain McColl’s, which had entered administration.
Thu 19/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Eurofresh Distribution and Fresh Produce Consortium
All those involved in trading fresh produce, cut flowers and plants within the UK market are invited to enter multiple award categories, plus overseas suppliers can showcase their offer at an inaugural reception.
Tue 17/05/2022 by Fresh Produce Consortium
Kantar
UK customers are flocking in their droves to discounters as grocery inflation hits 5.9%, the highest level recorded since December 2011. The latest figures from Kantar show that Aldi is […]
Tue 17/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
ASDA - Barbara Ries
Asda has kept its position as the UK’s most affordable supermarket, after latest research from online price-tracking website Alertr put it top of the table for the 12th month in […]
Mon 16/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jupiter Group
Biomass from waste generated at Jupiter Group’s prepared fruit plant is producing 10,500 kilowatts of energy each day, enough to power around 2,000 homes. Jupiter Group produce 25-30 tons of […]
Wed 11/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
JW European
Babyleaf supplier JW European has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for its Smartleaf misting technology to extend the shelf life of bagged salads. The producer was recognised for its […]
Thu 05/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Asda
The UK government has announced that it will be once again postponing phytosanitary controls on imports of fresh products from the EU, making this the fourth such delay. Government reports […]
Mon 02/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Freepik
The UK Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to review regulations and improve the country’s recycling infrastructure to help reduce costs for the consumer amid soaring […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK supermarkets saw their market value drop significantly last Wednesday due to rising costs and shifts in consumer habits. However, it was online specialist Ocado that was hit hardest, with […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)
Scottish indoor agritech specialist Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) is to build the first retail park-based vertical farm in Germany. Potager Farm, a subsidiary of the Dublin-based property investment firm Greenman […]
Wed 20/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Red Tractor
Greater action is required to improve the UK’s Red Tractor scheme’s efforts at reducing pesticide reduction, according to a new report by the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN). The Sub […]
Tue 12/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
