Denim, dresses and more affordable food help lift sales and profits at M&S Retailer to restart dividend payments but warns of challenging year ahead as costs continue to rise The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023
Poultry supplier Avara Foods to close Abergavenny factory putting 400 jobs at risk The company blamed rising costs and falling demand for UK-produced turkey for the decision Birmingham Post · May 24, 2023
Major food factory to close putting 400 jobs at risk Avara is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s supermarkets and restaurant chains Wales Online · May 24, 2023
Super apps eye other realms Super app players are focusing more on non-food delivery businesses to seek new growth opportunities in response to the maturity of the online food delivery service market. Bangkok Post · May 23, 2023
Morning Mail: PwC warning, Rolf Harris dies, Lidia Thorpe hits out at ‘deceptive’ quotes Consultancy firm used confidential information to seek more government work; disgraced entertainer dies aged 93; senator brands use of her image ‘underhanded’ The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023
Lidl in another dig at M&S after Percy Pig ice cream row M&S sent a cease and desist letter to Fabio’s Gelato in Hitchin The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
Heinz factory to get a new 'cookhouse' to make its famous beans The green light has been given for the factory to build a new cookhouse and extend the building to increase capacity Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023
Welsh family ice cream firm collapses owing creditors £3m Administrator's were appointed to Frank's Ice Cream in March this year Birmingham Post · May 23, 2023
Mum 'needs to get out more' after calculating filling percentage in Tesco sarnie Sarah Fox worked out that her sandwich was less than 40% filling Wales Online · May 23, 2023
Australia could miss climate goal if it ignores biofuel Australia could turn its farming waste into a world-leading carbon-cutting industry, with a unique opportunity to lead the world in eco-friendly fuels. AAP · May 23, 2023
Cranswick's revenues up 15 per cent to £2.3 billion as investment in capacity pays dividends £32m prepared poultry plant in Hull supplemented with third cooked bacon line in home city as pet food investment gears up Birmingham Post · May 23, 2023
Farmers' profits still not growing The importance of building transparency within food supply chains Salon · May 22, 2023
North East deals of the week: key acquisitions, contracts and investments Businesses appearing in this week's round-up include The Wonderful Wig, ScubaTx, iTEC Packaging, Shane Parkins, HexisLab and The Sea Hotel Birmingham Post · May 22, 2023
Welsh beauty brand secures six-figure funding deal as it continues global export growth Founded in 2020 Mallows Beauty has gained a cult following since going viral on TikTok driving demand overseas Birmingham Post · May 22, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023 Hellmann's mayo price rises by 15p as it becomes latest to be hit by 'shrinkflation' Throughout the cost of living crisis, shoppers have called out many popular brands for incorporating this practice of "shrinkflation" to their products
Bristol Post · May 22, 2023 Dear Mr Bear Grylls…you’ve embarrassed yourself - again 'I hope the dad-of-three has contemplated, while he’s stuffing down his platefuls of red meat, the impact it will have on his kids’ future'
Birmingham Post · May 22, 2023 Plant-Ex Ingredients increases production capacity after securing £3.3m funding The Bristol-based international food manufacturer is expanding its workforce and international reach
Birmingham Post · May 22, 2023 Logistics firm Wincanton sees profits hit amid ‘inflationary pressures’ The Wiltshire-based supply chain manager said its underlying financial results indicated ‘profitable growth and strategic progress’ despite ‘challenging’ wider economic conditions
Dynamite News · May 21, 2023 How does mother's vegan diet affect the development of a newborn? Find out A study says that a vegan diet has no impact on the levels of carnitine and vitamin B2 in breast milk, two nutrients essential for a newborn's growth. The Amsterdam University Medical Center's study found these facts. Read further on Dynamite News:
Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023 KitKat cereal maker blasted by Labour frontbencher over health claim 'audacity' Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting claimed Nestle is "not serious" after it claimed its KitKat cereal is "nutritious", as he outlined plans to help people make healthy choices
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2023 British foods awaiting protected status in Japan despite Liz Truss promise Exclusive: three years after Truss boasted of securing status in trade deal, products such as Cornish pasties can still be copied
Belfast Live · May 20, 2023 Former NI supermarkets that had the best deals Before the arrival of the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury's, local supermarkets had some of the best deals around
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2023 Has the vegan bubble burst? Sales stagnate in UK as brands withdraw plant-based products Oatly, Nestlé and Innocent Drinks are among those withdrawing products from shelves as market shows signs of slowing down
Nottingham Post · May 20, 2023 Tesco, Sainsbury's, Aldi and Lidl all issue urgent product recalls You should return the products to your nearest store
Dublin Live · May 20, 2023 Urgent recall for meat, fish, and desserts sold in Tesco, Lidl, Dunnes, and other Irish supermarkets Food safety bosses have warned people against consuming the implicated products over health fears