Vietnam is the fastest-growing convenience market
Asia’s fastest growing convenience market is Vietnam – which is set to achieve annual growth of 37.4% over the next four years – according to grocery think-tank IGD.
Archives for March 26, 2017
M&S soup recalled over chemical contamination
Chemical contamination has forced retailer Marks & Spencer to recall a batch of its own-label chicken and vegetable soup.
Food sector reveals core aims in Brexit trade talks
The food and drink industry has urged government to deliver a Brexit trade deal that would ensure stability and continuity for the sector, ahead of the triggering of Article 50 on Wednesday (March 29).
Morrisons cuts time to pay small suppliers to 14 days
Morrisons’ small-scale food and drink suppliers will have to wait only 14 days for payment, after a pledge from the UK’s fourth-largest retailer.
Digital roadmap planned for industry
Leaders from some of the UK’s most prominent businesses are to develop a roadmap for digitalising Britain’s industrial base as part of the government’s new industrial strategy announced in January.
FSA accepts criticism over food hygiene variations
Warnings about wide discrepancies in food hygiene standards, from the consumer pressure group Which?, have been accepted by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Karro Food Group to be sold to CapVest
Pork processor Karro Food Group will be bought by private equity firm CapVest from Endless LLP for an undisclosed sum.
No EU trade deal is worse than a bad deal, claims EEF
Leaving the EU without a trade deal would be worse than the UK accepting a bad deal, claimed EEF, the manufacturing organisation – and any suggestion otherwise was “simply unacceptable to an industry that accounts for 45% of all UK exports”.
Hearing loss protection advice launched
Guidance aimed at giving staff training and protection against hearing loss has been unveiled by a workplace safety provider.