WE'RE PLEASED TO BRING YOU JUST SOME OF THE MAJOR FOOD & DRINK RETAIL AND SUPPLY STORIES RECENTLY COVERED BY THE GROCER.
Mars Pet Nutrition scales regenerative agriculture practices in Europe
The company hopes to transition 20,900 hectares of wheat and maize crops to regenerative agriculture practices by 2028. Read more>>
UK reaches agreement on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2025
The trilateral deal with the EU and Norway has secured over 290,000 tonnes of North Sea stocks. Read more>>
China lifts UK pork import ban in £80m export boost
Defra said exports of products such as British sausages could restart ‘immediately’. Read more>>
Aldi slashes price of festive vegetables to 15p
The discounter’s Christmas veg promotion sees six lines slashed to 15p each from 19 to 24 December.
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UK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m funding
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s laboratories at Weybridge will be upgraded with the funding. Read more>>
Christmas dinner to be 6.5% more expensive this year, says Kantar
Frozen turkey is 8.5% more expensive than last year at an average of £14.09, while rising vegetable costs are also driving up the price of a festive meal. Read more>>
FSA’s National Food Crime Unit arrests five over illegal meat case
The meat is thought to be illegal, having undergone a smoking process with its skin on, and is not traceable, the regulator said. Read more>>
AI involvement should be declared on food packaging, say consumers
Just under half feared food or beverage products made with the help of AI might be less safe to consume.
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Waitrose piloting new customer service training to ‘raise the bar’ on store experience
Waitrose views customer service as its key advantage over rival grocers, which have closed the gap on product quality. Read more>>
Arla to continue with Bovaer trial, despite boycott calls
The dairy giant has come under fire from consumers over the methane-inhibiting trial, with many claiming it is unsafe. Read more>>
British agrifood exports fell by nearly £3bn a year since Brexit, new research shows
The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) found exports of UK food goods to the EU had fallen by 16% compared with pre-Brexit averages. Read more>>
Branston launches Nanna Tate potato brand to add ‘modern twist’ to category
Nanna Tate fresh potatoes will launch from 30 December in 450 stores across the UK. Read more>>
RSPCA calls for end to non-stun slaughter as numbers rise
The figures from the FSA showed there had been 30.1 million animals slaughtered without pre-stunning in 2024. Read more>>
WWF: UK supermarkets ‘off track’ to meet critical environmental targets
Supermarkets’ failure to meet crucial environmental targets is a ‘recipe for disaster’, WWF chair and former Tesco chief Dave Lewis warned. Read more>>
Cage-free eggs: UK companies leading the way, new report finds
The Egg Track report has revealed that of 40 companies included in CIWF’s UK Spotlight, 19 counted as leaders, and are already 100% cage-free. Read more>>
Morrisons supports farmers with Tractor Tuesdays café deal
The ‘Tractor Tuesdays’ discount aims to bring farmers together and make the farming industry more visible to customers. Read more>>
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