Nutritionally poor products marketed as healthy in supermarkets
Three of the top five supermarkets in the UK have healthy eating sections which stock products that are unhealthy, scoring on the traffic light...
US becomes first billion-pound export market for Scotch as exports boom
It’s a golden period for British alcohol with the export value of Scotch whisky reaching a record £4.7 billion in 2018, according to official...
New report explores Oriental food in UK foodservice
Chinese sauce company Lee Kum Kee has launched a new comprehensive foodservice report exploring oriental cuisine.
The report draws on a wide range of insights,...
Record export sales for British gin
International sales of British gin have reached a record high of £612 million, up 15% on the previous year, according to figures from HMRC.
In...
Unilever bolsters healthy snacking pipeline with graze buy
graze, the plucky healthy snacking brand that went from mail order to supermarket darling, as been acquired by multinational Unilever for an undisclosed amount.
Having...
Campbell trademarks ‘Chunky’ in landmark ruling
Campbell Soup Co. has trademarked the word “chunky” in a surprise ruling from the US Patent and Trademark Office.
The ruling will now allow Campbell’s...
Chipotle reveals eight ventures selected for accelerator programme
US restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has revealed the eight ventures selected for its accelerator programme as the company looks to invest in the...
Zero-waste supermarket scaling up after winning business grant
A zero-waste supermarket in Birmingham where customers take their own reusable packaging has been crowned the winner of the FedEx Small Business Grant UK.
The...
In brief: Conagra exploring ‘strategic alteratives’ for Gelit brand
Chicago food company Conagra Brands is pondering the future of Gelit, its Italian frozen pasta business, after engaging BNP Paribas to explore “strategic alternatives”.
Headquartered...
Loose produce launched as part of M&S plastic reduction plan
In a bid to curb its dependence on plastic packaging, supermarket giant Marks & Spencer is launching more than 90 lines of loose fruit...
