Food Manufacture cracks open Easter NPD, relaying the key trends for 2024 – from experimental flavours, to flat eggs, and free-from innovation – and looks at how unique weather events are impacting Brits’ pockets.
Nick Ryan, the co-founder and CCO of revenue management firm Acumen, looks at how food and drink manufacturers can ensure they are benefiting from supermarket loyalty schemes.
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has called for greater levels of collaboration across the food and drink industry as well as more support from the UK Government.
The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched a consultation around new labelling proposals which will impact meat products such as pork and bacon – and while most welcome the move, the NFU warns we must be careful not to think labelling...
The Organic British brand All Things Butter, which attracted investment from the co-founders of Lucky Chap Entertainment, Josey McNamara and Thomas Ackerley, has achieved a major supermarket milestone.
Food businesses can drive red meat sales with optimised labels that provide inspiration, health messaging and reassurance on its impact to the environment and farming, according to new research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Mintel research has debunked the wholly negative impact of UK recession on food and drink sector, with its research highlighting opportunities for some segments such as premium alcohol and chilled ready meals.
Unite the union has accused Morrisons of "fleecing" its workers after the retailer announced plans to reduce its pension contributions for hourly paid workers.
The manufacturer of the cookie and mini biscuits brand is launching a 360-marketing campaign, including social and in-store campaigns and a new TV advert, as it debuts new-look packaging.
NFU president Minette Batters and Morrisons chief executive David Potts have announced plans to leave their roles, covered here in this round-up of people on the move in the food and drink industry.
The Grocer and Retail Week have joined forces to create a new two-day conference and exhibition bringing together the biggest and best in the retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors.
Tesco boss Ken Murphy called on Government to work with the food industry to incentivise investment in net-zero, as the retailer unveiled the rapid expansion of its own green initiatives.
Frozen potato products manufacturer McCain Foods has partnered with food surplus redistribution organisation Community Shop to open their new shop in Eastfield, North Yorkshire.
International procurement and supply chain management consultancy INVERTO believes retailers need to move away from transactional relationships with suppliers to help bring food inflation down.
As the cost-of-living crisis ensues, many European consumers are paying keen attention to price tags and changing dietary behaviours in favour of cheaper items.
Jabil Packaging Solutions (JPS), a US-headquartered smart rigid packaging specialist that works “below the radar” with some of the biggest global names in branded food and drink, is on a mission to raise its profile and grow its business in Europe as...
Healthy snack manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps has secured a listing in Tesco stores nationwide, the company’s largest listing with a UK supermarket to date.
Sainsbury has posted “record” sales in its third-quarter results, which it attributes to its differentiated food offer, and the growth of online and convenience food sales.
Morrisons has revealed a rise in sales and profits for the first half of this year in its interim results, released yesterday (September 14), as it sees results from its ‘Fix, rebuild and grow’ strategy.
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has urged food and drink suppliers to familiarise themselves with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), in order to strengthen their hand in negotiations with retailers.
UK grocery sales have grown 2.9% year-on-year, according to a new report from information specialist Nielsen, as the European grocery market grew at the fastest rate in three years.
