Price of tinned tomatoes set to rise
A leading ingredients expert has warned that the tomato market will be much more expensive than last year due to a number of factors. An increase in the cost of fresh tomatoes, tinplate and energy, [read more…]
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WSTA celebrates World Gin Day by revealing Brits’ love for the spirit is as strong as ever
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association is toasting World Gin Day tomorrow (Saturday 12th June) by revealing that Brits, despite lockdown, continued to explore the world of gin, with sales in shops at a record [read more…]
How takeaways during Covid-19 have solved one problem and created another
The Covid-19 pandemic has been hard-hitting for much of the UK’s food and beverages industry, particularly for small independent businesses. Here, Sohrab Kazemahvazi, Senior Vice President, Formed Fiber at Stora Enso, explains how the entire [read more…]
Weetabix accused of milking profits by workers threatening strike action at Northampton plants
There’s the potential of Weetabix shortages this summer, if workers at the company’s Northamptonshire factories take strike action in a dispute over plans to fire and rehire them on significantly inferior contracts resulting in their [read more…]
With less than a year to the implementation of the Plastic Packaging Tax, what are the challenges?
In less than a year, on 1st April 2022, the Government will introduce a new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) in a bid to reduce the use and reliance on plastic packaging and contribute towards a [read more…]
Argentinian wines lockdown sales boost as 2020 drinking trends are revealed
With a trip to the pub ruled out for the majority of 2020, new research suggests consumers looked to break up the mundane by exploring new tastes. The findings show that Argentinian wine, rosé and [read more…]
Retailer warns ‘perfect storm’ could lead to supply chain shortages
Online sustainable supermarket Approved Food is warning a ‘perfect storm’ of Brexit, Covid-19, increased shipping costs and packaging issues could lead to serious disruption in the supply chain – and could ultimately result in shortages. [read more…]
Reopening pubs, restaurants and coffee shops face increased consumer concern over food safety and hygiene
As restaurants, pubs and other food outlets prepare to reopen outdoors today (Monday 12th April), BSI (British Standards Institution) has released data showing a shift in consumer confidence around food safety and hygiene since Covid-19 [read more…]
‘Cask is back’ – Beer drinkers returning to pubs can finally get a taste of fresh beer
A new campaign launching today (Friday 9th April) is calling on beer drinkers to back British brewing and pubs and opt for a pint of fresh cask beer from a local independent brewery when they [read more…]
Supermarket loyalty tested by lockdown as shoppers switch between retailers, both online and in-store
The ongoing battle for available online shopping slots during successive lockdowns has seen shoppers being unable to remain loyal to their supermarket of choice, new research from shopper insights agency, Shoppercentric has shown. During the [read more…]