We're pleased to bring you just some of the major food & drink retail and supply stories recently covered by The Grocer.
Call for dairy code of conduct to curb supermarket power
Tenant Farmers Association among organisations insisting on the need for effective regulation in the dairy supply chain. Read more>>
New pork contract rules expected to protect pig farmers
Pig contracts will be regulated to support the supply chain and provide greater certainty in the sector. Read more>>
Planet Organic seeking £3m to fund new rescue plan
Planet Organic has until next week to secure a deal, with the rescue plan outlining a new slimmed-down business. Read more>>
Waitrose rolling out dedicated Gail’s bakery fixtures to 64 stores
The grocer will also double the range of Gail’s products including sourdough bread, crackers, bagels and muffins. Read more>>
Oddbox reports loss as it invests in winning wonky veg customers
Newly filed accounts for the year ended 30 June 2022 revealed the business fell to a £4.8m pre-tax loss, compared with profits of £540k in the previous financial year. Read more>>
Carbon neutral potato Root Zero launches new pack and London campaign
The Puffin Produce potato brand has introduced a new pack size (1.5kg) and redesigned packaging that continues to be plastic-free and fully recyclable. Read more>>
Smaller suppliers falling behind in HFSS reformulation
New figures compiled by Kantar for the FDF shows an increasing gulf between the UK’s food giants and those that make up the long tail of UK companies. Read more>>
Seasonal worker supply concern as recruiter licence is suspended
Fruitful Jobs is no longer on the Home Office’s approved recruiter list, The Grocer has revealed. Read more>>
Confectionery sales up despite HFSS display ban, say retailers
Some convenience stores have reported an increase in sales of sweets, snacks and other HFSS goods. Read more>>
Cheese prices soar by up to 41%
A fifth of supermarket cheese products jumped in price during March as farmers continue to battle energy and feed costs. Read more>>
Slices of bread found to contain more salt than a bag of crisps
Research showed that 75% of loaves sold in UK supermarkets contain the same amount of salt per slice as a 25g packet of crisps. Read more>>
Fentimans soft drinks recipe change sparks complaints
‘It’s pretty disappointing that Fentimans changed their cola recipe… The aftertaste is really bad,’ wrote one Twitter user. Read more>>
Pheasant and partridge shortages loom amid lead ammo bans
The game sector has been reluctant to switch to steel-based alternatives despite major retailers having imposed bans on birds shot with lead ammo. Read more>>
Thérèse Coffey hints at fresh produce supply chain reviews
In an often-confrontational Commons Efra Committee session, the environment secretary said she had lined up one or potentially two ’reviews for the future’. Read more>>
Cambridge Food Co recalls more than 25 cheeses over listeria fears
There are concerns products may have been cross contaminated with listeria from a contaminated batch of baronet cheese. Read more>>
Farmison collapses as rescue deal proves out of reach
Most of the 75 employees at the Yorkshire-headquartered company were made redundant on appointment of administrators as the business ceased trading. Read more>>
Meat scandal: FSA CEO warns local authority cuts affecting food safety
Emily Miles suggested a fall in the number of local authority officials was affecting the integrity of supply chains. Read more>>
