Latest Headlines – Page 947
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NewsKellogg’s denies UK Incogmeato plan despite trademark move
The breakfast giant unveiled the plant-based brand in September as three variants made from soy
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NewsUnilever cuts sales growth expectations
Unilever has announced that its underlying sales growth for 2019 will be below current expectations due to “challenges” in some of its regions.
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NewsMedia Bites 17 Dec: Brexit, UK economy, Retail footfall
Boris Johnson will redraw his Brexit bill this week to make it illegal for parliament to extend the transition period — a move that puts a ‘no deal’ Brexit back on the table.
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NewsSupermarkets and suppliers produced one million tonnes of plastic in 2018
The figures have been released for the first time by Wrap
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NewsYoplait UK falls to loss amid sales slowdown and China arm sale
Yoplait UK slumped to a £55m pre-tax loss last year as the yogurt brand was hit by declining sales and a write down on the sale of Chinese arm.
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NewsHard seltzer startup Bodega Bay lands trial Sainsbury’s listing
The brand is set to launch a crowdfunding drive next year
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NewsM&S poaches Sainsbury’s Chris Marrow to help overhaul supply chain
Marrow will join M&S in spring 2020 after 14 years as Sainsbury’s logistics director
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NewsRed meat sales hit by move to cheaper cuts and discounter effect Top Products Survey reveals
Poor summer, health concerns and plentiful supply also impacted on value sales of red meat
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NewsPret a Manger launches competition to stock food from Eat
Customers will be able to vote for one of Eat’s bestselling dishes to be sold in Pret
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NewsWrap calls for greater wholesaler engagement on food waste
Wrap has signed up 187 food businesses to its Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, but just five are wholesalers
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NewsAsda triggers search for new finance chief as IPO plans ramp up
Asda has reportedly engaged a corporate headhunter to find a new finance chief to spearhead a float of the Walmart-owned supermarket chain.
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NewsMedia Bites 16 Dec: Retail footfall, General election, Iceland
The number of visitors to Britain’s high streets over the past six weeks is ‘significantly’ down on last year, raising fears of a disaster for some of Britain’s struggling shops.
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NewsGressingham hit by 88% profits decline
Duck specialist Gressingham experienced an 88% collapse in profitability after production issues hit its vital Christmas trade last year.
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NewsForeign lobbyists optimistic after election result
International food groups believe the chances of open UK markets have just increased
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NewsFine Foods International appoints Sonja Bentley as head of sales
Bentley comes from Sleaford Quality Foods, where she was commercial director for more than a year
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NewsMoy Park adds ‘expertise and understanding’ with two senior hires
Hugh Nicholson has joined from Deloitte while Matt Hibbins has been promoted from within
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NewsRPMI Railpen adds Lidl and Aldi stores to property portfolio
Aldi and Lidl are among the few food retailers opening new stores…
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NewsFood and drink to continue facing uncertainty
Boris johnson had to ’really honest’ about the challenge in negotiating post-Brexit trade deals, warned Welsh environment minister Lesley Griffths
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NewsAsda buying food at cost price for FareShare charity amid Brexit supply fears
FareShare has joined forces with Asda, which will be sourcing thousands of meals at cost price
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NewsHike in GSCOP breaches cast doubt over self-regulation
The number of alleged breaches of GSCOP has more than doubled in the past year