Archive of all news articles – Page 691
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Ocado-backed meal prep robot reaches pre-production prototype stage
The robot can prepare freshly-made, customisable, ready-to-eat meals from 18 hot and cold ingredients with precise portion accuracy
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Scottish wholesalers given £5m in sector specific grant funding
The sector-specific support comes after a long-fought campaign by the Scottish Wholesale Association and FWD
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Müller unveils new environmental incentive programme for farmers
The Müller Advantage programme will pay an extra 1p per litre to farmers for meeting sustainability criteria
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Bestway launches home delivery app Home Shop
Trails of the new technology are currently underway across the Bestway estate
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The Chia Co team launch Fancy Plants snack pot desserts brand
The launch is billed as an “evolution” of The Chia Co
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Crossip makes debut with launch of three non-alcoholic spirits
The recipe had been five years in the making
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NI businesses demand more time to adjust to Brexit changes
Less than 20% of Northern Irish businesses are ready for January
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Amazon to repay business rates relief on Whole Foods Market stores
The sum being paid back will total £2,047,471, according to analysis by Altus Group
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Transport networks creaking ahead of Brexit deadline
Road and sea freight are under considerable strain
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RUMA group stresses value of antibiotics
The coalition of agrifood bodies has warned against the “demonising” of antibiotics in food production
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City snapshot: B&Q owner Kingfisher joins flurry of retailers returning business rates relief
Screwfix and B&Q owner Kingfisher has joined the flood of retailers to hand back business rates relief received during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, a trading update from The Hut Group and Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group confirms Debenhams rescue talks.
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Media Bites 7 Dec: Nando’s, Business rates, Christmas turkeys
Nando’s is in crisis talks over its debt pile after spending £20m to make its UK restaurants Covid-secure, raising £100m from shareholders.
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It’s All Good explores sale as tortilla chips demand soars
The Gateshead-headquartered supplier has been backed by PE firm NVM since 2014 following a £3.5m minority investment
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Farmison & Co growth rockets 550% as mutton sales soar
Turnover is expected to more than double to £12m in the year to end of March 2021
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Booths defers decision on business rates relief
The upmarket retailer said the increased costs associated with coronavirus safety measures were still ongoing
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Aldi to donate £1 from every turkey sold to tackling food poverty
The discounter has pledged £1 to The Neighbourly Foundation for each sale of its fresh whole turkeys or fresh turkey crowns in the run-up to Christmas
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Visa launches Christmas campaign supporting local retailers
The campaign is backed by research suggesting £3.80 of every £10 spent with local businesses is retained in the community
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Holland & Barrett to phase out chillers and freezers as sales decline
The health food retailer told suppliers this week it would begin removing chillers and freezers from January
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Motor Fuel Group acquires six forecourt sites in the Lake District
The move takes the total number of forecourts operated by MFG to 911
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Businesses facing a ‘rent judgement day’, hospitality chiefs warn
A ’bloodbath’ of business failures will ensue at the potential cost of hundreds of thousands of jobs unless protections for tenants are extended into 2021, according to UKHospitality