British food and drink manufacturers considering stockpiling ahead of Brexit are being faced with increased costs while business confidence dips further.
Tesco’s termination of a Kerry Foods contract, threatening up to 1,000 jobs at its Burton-upon-Trent factory unless the business can be replaced, has been branded ‘brutal’ by trade union Unite.
Online food retailer MuscleFood is to rebrand its entire range to reflect the company’s move towards health and wellness as it hopes to attract new customers.
Sterling Crew, strategic adviser at Shield Safety Group, believes the two recent Pret allergen deaths expose a ‘worrying weakness’ in food labelling rules.
Sainsbury’s is launching more meat-free products, this time targeting flexitarians with vegan mince and burger patties, made from plants by start-up firm The Meatless Farm Co.
