WE'RE PLEASED TO BRING YOU JUST SOME OF THE MAJOR FOOD & DRINK RETAIL AND SUPPLY STORIES RECENTLY COVERED BY THE GROCER.
Posh ready meals maker FieldGoods lands high-end listings
The ‘farm to fork’ brand has added Fortnum & Mason, Partridges London, Daylesford Organic and Darts Farm to its portfolio of distributors. Read more>>
Fortnum & Mason to ‘double’ supply chain capacity
Fortnum’s saw ‘record’ numbers in stores during the Christmas period but struggled to meet demand online. Read more>>
Booths enjoys record Christmas sales as customers buy more festive staples
Demand for a traditional British Christmas led customers to spend more, Booths said. Read more>>
Lab-grown meat set for green light under FSA plans
The Food Standards Agency will put forward options for a streamlined system of testing at its next meeting on 20 March. Read more>>
Food manufacturers struggling more with inflation than other sectors
Food manufacturers’ margins have been squeezed in 2023 as retailers fought hard against cost price increases. Read more>>
Major apple supplier begins shutdown following price challenges
The producer cited a lack of retailer returns as a significant reason for its financial challenges. Read more>>
Beef sales drive boost to Irish exports to UK
The UK has continued to be the Irish board’s most significant export partner, making up 34% of the €16.3bn total export share from Ireland. Read more>>
Bernard Matthews proposing to close Norfolk poultry factory
The turkey giant is seeking to close its Great Witchingham site, which was found to longer be a sustainable operation. Read more>>
Cook makes major comeback
Cook entered its latest financial year facing rampant inflation, a heatwave that left high streets deserted, and supply chain disruption. Read more>>
FareShare boss calls for greater co-operation among charities
Former Marks & Spencer director of food George Wright said he had already begun talks with fellow food redistribution charities. Read more>>
National Pig Association calls for tighter imports
There is a growing black market for pigmeat due to the cost-of-living crisis, the NPA said. Read more>>
One Good Thing appoints Stephen Hann as CCO
This is the first of several new hires for 2024, as the wrapper-free snack bar start-up eyes expansion. Read more>>
BrewDog founder defends decision to cease paying the real living wage
CEO James Watt said unprecedented challenges in the hospitality sector means he can no longer justify paying new hires the real living wage. Read more>>
UK fishing industry to crack down on exploitation of overseas crew
New scheme described as one of the biggest sector-wide efforts to tackle labour exploitation in Europe. Read more>>
Defra proposes changes to egg labelling rules
Producers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during a bird flu outbreak, under new proposals from the department. Read more>>
More imported vegetables likely as flooding hits key growing areas
Carrots, parsnips and leeks are among crops affected by a recent surge in flooding. Read more>>
British Lion Eggs launches £1m campaign
The marketing programme will aim to deliver trust and inspiration messages. Read more>>
New origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at this month's Oxford Farming Conference. Read more>>
Horticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years. Read more>>
Farmers cannot continue to subsidise cheap food, says new report
The report’s author Ged Futter wrote that recent global and climatic events had exposed supply chain weaknesses and emptied farming bank accounts. Read more>>
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