Archive of all news articles – Page 698
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Kimchi proves an unstoppable trend as exports to UK fly
The UK has already imported 655 tonnes of kimchi this year
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Ascona Group takes estate to 47 sites with trio of petrol station acquisitions
Fast-growing forecourt operator has purchased 30 sites this year
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The Convenience Awards 2021 are now open for entry
The face-to-face event will take place on Thursday 9 September in Central London
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City snapshot: Nestlé agrees sale of China-based peanut milk brand Yinlu
Nestlé has agreed to sell its China-based Yinlu peanut milk and canned rice porridge businesses to Food Wise Co for an undisclosed sum
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Media Bites 25 November: Business rates row, Pets at Home, AO.com
Retailers that paid out dividends after a boost in sales during lockdown are under growing pressure to hand back millions of pounds of taxpayer support after the boss of AO World said that executives “should go and ask their mum if she would be proud”.
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Starship and Co-op bring robot deliveries to second UK town
The service will serve customers within a three miles radius of Co-op’s Wootton Fields store in Northampton
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Finnebrogue unveils nitrite-free Christmas Pigs in Blankets NPD
It is said by Finnebrogue to be the first mass-produced nitrite-free pigs in blankets product on the market
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Covid test & trace boss Mike Coupe announces mass testing trial for food industry
Trials of the testing programme have already been carried out and will be expanded next month
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Holland & Barrett sets out stall to eliminate food waste
The health food retailer is aiming to sell around 370,000 items each year with expired best before dates
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Co-op launches manifesto to improve lives of night shift workers
The convenience retailer launched the manifesto in Parliament today
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Meat sector ‘unprepared’ for Brexit immigration rules, warns legal expert
The meat industry was singled out as one sector facing potential recruitment issues
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Tesco to ditch plastic trays in chicken range in move to reduce packaging
The retailer said the move would see it cut 16 million pieces of plastic from its own label chicken lineup
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New tier system slammed as ‘death knell’ for hospitality by foodservice wholesalers
The tougher tier system will see hospitality businesses in tier three only allowed to operate as takeaways
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Greensand Ridge Distillery unveils spirit made with surplus Ribena berries
The brand has no official affiliation with Ribena, but is made with excess fruit from growers that supply the soft drinks giant after it ends pressing for the year in July
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Aldi introducing 100% recyclable packaging for own-label cereal
The discounter is to replace plastic inner cereal bags with a recyclable alternative by the end of the year
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Good Hemp launches Oat + Hemp M*lk into Waitrose
It is the first time the brand has used a major ingredient other than hemp in its plant milks
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City snapshot: Greencore raises £90m as coronavirus impact drives annual loss
Greencore has raised £90m in a share placement as the impact of the coronavirus outbreak led to a double-digit drop in annual sales and a pre-tax loss of more than £10m. Plus, on the busy morning, trading updates from Cranswick, Compass Group, Pets at Home and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Media Bites 24 Nov: Brexit, Danone, Diageo
A no-deal Brexit would cause more long-term damage to the economy than the coronavirus pandemic, the governor of the Bank of England has warned.
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Industry reacts to PM’s announcement shops can reopen from 2 December
BRC chief Helen Dickinson said the move would preserve the economy
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JTI UK commits to net zero emissions by 2030
JTI’s plan will focus on emissions, energy, waste, water and stakeholder engagement