Meat of the future
Rising demand for meat alternatives has pushed plant-based foods into new areas, says Lynda Searby
Archives for February 19, 2015
Meat alternative pressure boosts plant-based protein output
High demand for meat alternatives is driving plant-based protein brands, such as Quorn and Alpro, to double their output, industry bosses have said.
North/south divide over purchases of sweets
Londoners buy fewer sweets than consumers in the north east of England, new data from a shopping and price comparison website has claimed.
Coffee, pizza and noodles fuel Nestlé’s European sales
Nestlé struggled in Great Britain (GB) over the past year, although water brands were top performers and coffee, pizza and noodles boosted overall European sales, the global groceries giant claimed.
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Gluten-free sector would be hit hard by sugar and fat taxes
Gluten-free (GF) food manufacturers would be hit hard by taxes on high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) content, as calls to make food and drink healthier would leave the sector struggling to reformulate, bosses have warned.
Bakers’ union BFAWU demands minimum wage hike
The minimum wage should rise to £10 an hour, according to the Bakery Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU), which today launched a campaign to drive it up (February 19).
Cocoa improves cognitive health
Cocoa flavanols can play an important role in maintaining cognitive health in ageing consumers, a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has claimed.
Co-op appoints chair after leadership review
The Co-operative Group has appointed former Asda boss Allan Leighton as its first independent non-executive chairman under its reformed governance structure.
Food firms sign up to voluntary cattle code of practice
Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group are among the firms signing up to a new voluntary processor code of practice for the purchase of cattle in a bid to enhance transparency and trust in the supply chain.
Asda invests £600M in stores as sales slide
Asda has announced a £600M investment in its stores, as full-year results revealed the supermarket chain’s like-for-like sales had dipped by 1% and its latest quarterly performance showed an accelerating decline.