All articles by Kevin White – Page 38
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Meat sector warns long-term export trade could end amid ongoing border chaos
’Archaic’ paper-based customs was threatening ’serious and sustained loss of trade’ with EU, warned the BMPA
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Pig supply chain faces border chaos and feed pricing threat
Delays at the border, alongside absences, feed price increases and plumeting pig prices are all piling pressure on the sector
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Quorn kicks off 2021 with major marketing push on sustainability
The move includes a new TV ad and activity encouraging shoppers to cut down on meat, plus a new pack design
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Plant-based brand This on course for bumper Veganuary
The brand says it sold more than £300k-worth of product in the first week of January and was on track to sell £1m by the end of the month
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Somerdale snaps up Abergavenny Fine Foods’ blended cheese business
The deal would allow Somerdale to boost its international portfolio, the exporter said
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Covid-19 Christmas led to major sales bounce, turkey suppliers say
Paul Kelly, who supplies independent retailers, said people ‘traded down’ into smaller turkeys
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Jolly Hog moves into chicken with launch of new sausages
The chipolatas are on sale now in Sainsbury’s and echo roast chicken dinner taste cues, the brand said
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The Big Interview
Marco Bertacca big interview: the Quorn CEO with a global ambition
Bertacca started his role on the factory floor. Now he’s turning his attention to expanding the brand, and has saving the world in his sights
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Heck to make debut in plant-based mince
The Yorkshire-based sausage giant will launch the pea protein-based mince into Tesco in April
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Livekindly Collective snaps up Iceland’s No Meat frozen vegan brand
The deal will also see Iceland stock Livekindly’s other brands, including Oumph and Fry’s Family Food Co
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Red Tractor proposes improvements in core standards revamp
A consultation into the changes to upgrade areas such as animal welfare has been launched by the scheme
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Podcast
The Grocer’s Dairymen Podcast: Davina Bruce, McQueen’s Dairies
In this special podcast series we speak to six inspiring dairy heroes who went the extra mile to keep Brits’ favourite dairy products on shelves and in fridges during the coronavirus pandemic. In our sixth and final episode, we chat to dairy hero and milkwoman Davina Bruce about her 40 year career delivering milk to the people of Fife, and how she put off retirement to keep her community supplied over lockdown
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Pig sector facing backlog of 40,000 animals a week after Covid slaughter delays
A spate of recent Covid cases at pig processing plants, export delays and a surge in demand ahead of Christmas have caused the backlog
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Analysis and Features
Fresh: Meat, fish & poultry: Top Products 2020
The closure of pubs and restaurants and the subsequent boom in home cooking has sent meat, fish and poultry sales soaring
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Analysis and Features
Dairy: Cheese: Top Products 2020
Brits might be divided over Brexit and coronavirus rules, but they are united in their love of cheese
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Analysis and Features
Dairy: yoghurts & desserts: Top Products 2020
While cheese, milk and butter have all enjoyed laudable gains this year, sales of yoghurt and potted desserts have been disappointing
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Yazoo to launch new can format in 2021
The FrieslandCampina-owned brand will launch two flavours in the new format, carrying limited edition artwork
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Noble Foods hires ex-Dairy Crest head of marketing Laura Sheard
Sheard joins from Merlin Entertainments and takes on the new role of marketing and innovations director at the egg giant
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Müller enters partnership with Asda for yoghurt aisle takeover
The year-long tie-up sees Müller video screens installed above Asda yoghurt aisles
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Quorn unveils new Makes Amazing ingredients range in time for Veganuary
The meat-free giant said the chilled range was a response to the surge in scratch cooking