We're pleased to bring you just some of the major food & drink retail and supply stories recently covered by The Grocer.
Cunningham Butchers named Farm Shop & Deli Retailer of the Year 2023
This year’s awards had a particular focus on the way entrants retained, rewarded and empowered their staff. Read more>>
Revibed wins Dragon’s Pantry award at Farm Shop & Deli Show 2023
Revibed’s range of superfood-inspired drinks was crowned the winner after founder Eugene Patterson impressed the judges. Read more>>
Somerset farm shop Teals secures £2.3m to expand to second site
The funding will also create 50 additional car parking spots at the current shop and increase retail space by 250 sq m. Read more>>
Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023: chilled and frozen winners revealed
Products were judged across 11 categories, including beverages, deli, fermented & smoked foods, and preserves. Read more>>
Seasonal worker scheme extended for another year
The pledge came as part of a wide-ranging package of support for the sector. Read more>>
Horticulture alliance resigns from government roundtable
Last week, Defra minister Mark Spencer confirmed that plans to develop a new horticulture strategy for England were scrapped. Read more>>
Supermarkets face competition probe after profiteering claims
The CMA will focus on whether there are adequate safeguards to ensure competition among supermarkets and their suppliers. Read more>>
UK cucumber growers forced to bin crops as retailers choose imports
The Lea Valley Growers Association has said many growers are choosing to ‘dump’ produce instead of sending it to market. Read more>>
Waitrose offers ‘affordable everyday’ caviar
It is made by Elsinore, which hopes to tap into the growth of the British sushi market. Read more>>
Simplify Seasonal Worker scheme to limit abuse, say human rights experts
One of the key recommendations from the panel was to reduce the number of countries currently being recruited from in the scheme. Read more>>
Commons Efra Committee to probe fairness in food supply chain
The inquiry will focus on how profitability and risk is shared, alongside the structural relationships between retailers and suppliers. Read more>>
Sainsbury’s faces criticism over continued Italian egg imports
The British Egg Industry Council has said consumers ’deserve better’ than imported eggs. Read more>>
Bonfire of EU red tape delayed after backlash
The government is scrapping the Retained EU Law bill’s ‘sunset’ clause. Read more>>
Farming heads call for action on food security
Food bosses at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum criticised the government’s dismissal of a need for a national food strategy. Read more>>
Revived Farmison starts phased reopening of meat business
The upmarket online butcher was rescued from administration by ex-Asda boss Andy Clarke last month. Read more>>
Charlie Bigham’s launches side dishes and Tesco meal deal
The meal deal includes any of the brand’s two-person mains, side dishes and dessert options. Read more>>
Farmer confidence plunges in face of rising costs and bureaucracy
The NFU’s latest Farm Confidence Survey found that 88% of respondents felt the soaring price of input costs would negatively affect their businesses. Read more>>
FSA pledges to improve approach following meat fraud scandal
The regulator plans to improve whistle blowing, intelligence-sharing and auditing in the wake of the scandal. Read more>>
Onion prices soar as bad weather hits harvests
European onion prices have risen by 483% year on year according to Mintec. Read more>>
