We're pleased to bring you just some of the major food & drink retail and supply stories recently covered by The Grocer.
Milk & More expands bottle refill offering to 77 lines
The move, in partnership with circular supply chain business Again, means 80% of its volumes are now sold with zero-waste packaging. Read more>>
Ex-National Pig Association boss Zoe Davies awarded OBE
Davies was a vocal advocate for producers throughout the crisis that enveloped the sector from 2020 to 2022. Read more>>
Tony’s Chocolonely nets £17m to drive global growth
The ethical confectionery maker has raised €20m (£17m) to accelerate its “mission of ending exploitation in the cocoa industry”. Read more>>
Bogof ban dropped again as Sunak says shoppers have ‘right to choose’
The ban will now not come in until at least October 2025, along with the similarly sidelined proposals for a ban on junk food ads before a 9pm watershed on TV and online. Read more>>
Basmati rice supplier Laila enters savoury snacking
Following the soft launch of its Grills potato snacks and poppadoms, Laila plans to bolster its range further with Indian savoury party mixes. Read more>>
Pesticide use in UK farming declines but activist concerns remain
According to the pesticide usage survey, between 2016 and 2020, both the overall weight of pesticides and the area of land treated fell by around 25%. Read more>>
Businesses fear they won’t be prepared for new Northern Ireland Brexit checks
Full Windsor Framework guidance for green lane users was only released a few days ago. Read more>>
Waitrose to expand native beef breed offering
The move will see Waitrose offer up to 20 native breeds across its meat lineup. Read more>>
Ukraine dam explosion to devastate fruit & veg production for years
The Kherson region produces the vast majority of Ukraine’s fruits & vegetables. Read more>>
Meatless Farm collapses as Kroll appointed as administrator
Meatless Farm has collapsed into administration after losing its battle to secure new investment, leaving shareholders facing multimillion-pound losses. Read more>>
Farmison hires retail veteran Andy Adcock as new CEO
The upmarket online retailer has also partnered with rapid delivery business Gopuff, 50 days after it was relaunched by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke. Read more>>
NZ meat giant Alliance eyes UK beef market
The farming co-op is already a key supplier of lamb to the UK’s major supermarkets. Read more>>
Supermarkets to see FSA inspections slashed under food safety shake-up
The move comes just three months after a new meat fraud controversy hit the sector, and a decade after the horsemeat scandal rocked the industry. Read more>>
Deposit return scheme shelved until at least October 2025
The Scottish government met with representatives from industry in talks that put the final nail in the coffin of the proposed launch in March next year. Read more>>
Broccoli packaging revamped to reduce supply chain waste
A Spanish export company has changed the way it transports broccoli to the UK so it arrives in prime condition. Read more>>
British Lion unveils new code of practice for eggs
Version eight of the Lion Code incorporates the latest scientific veterinary advice and industry knowledge. Read more>>
Morocco fruit & veg supply secured as court rules against trade lawsuit
Supply of Moroccan fruit & veg has been safeguarded, as a legal suit against trade between the Northern African nation and the UK has been rejected. Read more>>
M&S ditches ‘use by’ dates on milk to prevent waste
M&S said the change had been enabled by a combination of improved shelf life and overall quality of milk in recent years. Read more>>
Potato, carrot and onion prices at highest levels in 40 years
Wholesale spot prices for three major volume vegetable lines were at ’the highest level I’ve ever known’, said one supplier. Read more>>
Chicken welfare: 90% want supermarkets to ditch fast-growing breeds
The RSPCA said the research showed consumers believed it was ’unacceptable’ for the majority of supermarkets to ignore calls for improved welfare. Read more>>
Fertiliser prices start to ease but full recovery still distant
The cost of fertiliser remains 50% higher than 2019, says NFU. Read more>>
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