Shoppers fear food shortages post-Brexit
Despite assurances from government that Brexit won’t lead to food shortages – claims industry has rebuked – 61% of shoppers expect food shortages as...
In brief: Campbell sells European Chips Business to Valeo Foods
Campbell Soup Company is selling its European Chips Business, which includes Kettle Chips and Metcalfe’s skinny popcorn, to Valeo Foods in a £66 million...
Scottish hospitality urged to reduce food waste and inefficiencies
Restaurants, takeaways and other food related businesses in Scotland are being urged to help tackle the rising scourge of food waste and other food...
Lewis Hamilton launches vegan burger chain to ‘disrupt’ fast food
British Formula 1 champion, Lewis Hamilton, is launching a plant-based burger chain concept intended to “revolutionise” fast food.
The launch of Neat Burger sees Hamilton...
Massive growth tipped for plant-based food & beverages
A new report has revealed that the global plant-based food and drink alternatives market is set to reach $80.43 billion by 2024.
The market growth...
KFC trials meat-free chicken in Beyond Meat collaboration
KFC has teamed up with vegan mavericks Beyond Meat to trial plant-based fried chicken in the US.
The fast food chain worked with Beyond Meat...
Reverse vending machine a hit with Iceland shoppers
More than one million plastic bottles have been recycled by Iceland since May 2018 in a trial of reverse vending machines at selected stores.
The...
Simply Good Foods boosts healthy snacking portfolio with £1bn Quest buy
Simply Good Foods Co. is acquiring active lifestyle brand Quest in a $1 billion deal that creates a nutritional snacking market behemoth.
Quest is focussed...
Hershey invests in better-for-you snacking brand, Fulfil
The Hershey Company has made a minority investment in snacking brand Fulfil as it continues to bolster its portfolio with better-for-you snacks.
The funding from...
Co-op urges councils to expediate food waste collection rollout
The Co-op has urged local authorities across England to speed up the rollout of food waste collections from homes.
The calls come as figures reveal...
