The East of England Co-op has pledged to become the first big retailer to sell food after its ‘best before’ date, in a bid to crack down on food waste.
The head of The Co-operative Group has insisted on a 60% reduction in his overall remuneration package, after claiming the business was “on the right track”.
Food and drink manufacturers and retailers have “smashed” their food and packaging waste target set as part of a voluntary arrangement by grocery think-tank IGD, an Asda boss has revealed.
More than four fifths of consumers still want supermarkets to stock a high level of British pork despite a glut of cheaper European imports, according to research.
Tesco, Morrisons, the Co-operative Group and northern retailer Booths all appointed new bosses this month as they look to protect themselves against the challenges of the changing retail market.
Tests show campylobacter contamination increased substantially over the summer in shop-bought raw chicken and the food industry must do more to tackle the problem, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
A new campaign to help around 650,000 food manufacturing and retail employees to reduce their household food waste, has been launched today (October 1).
Euan Sutherland’s decision to quit as boss of The Co-operative Group leads our selection of the latest people on the move in the food and drink sector.
Anglo Beef Processors (ABP) is set to kick off reconstruction of its £20M abattoir in Ellesmere, Shropshire, more than doubling its size, local council planners have confirmed.
The appointment of Professor Chris Elliott to lead an independent review of Britain’s supply chain ̶ in light of the horsemeat crisis ̶ leads this month’s list of people on the move in the food and drink industry.
Food manufacturing bosses and retail chiefs have joined forces to hit back at government criticism that the food industry "remained silent" over the horsemeat crisis.
The Co-op's decision to reorganise its food distribution services in the south west "smacks of privatisation" and "soils its principles," claims Unite the union.
Britain's food manufacturers can expect the screw to be turned even tighter as the major multiples race to lower prices and win bigger shares of household grocery spend.
Greencore has refused to comment on rumours that it has appointed bankers to explore a possible £100m takeover of chilled food group Uniq, while Brookes/Avana may also be on the firm's radar after Premier Foods said it is willing to consider offers...
The Co-operative Group has insisted that Somerfield stores are performing “in line with our expectations” following press reports suggesting that sales had slumped in response to recent ranging and pricing changes.
Ten months after its acquisition of Somerfield, the Co-op Group has been criticised by some suppliers for its "poor negotiation skills", but praised...
The English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) has warned processors against over-reliance on imported raw materials as retailers put more pressure...
