Food industry ‘fails to deal with food scares effectively’
Nearly 60% of consumers lacked confidence in the UK food industry to respond to food scares effectively, warns the latest research from research group Mintel.
Archives for July 4, 2013
‘The price of premium ice cream is too high’
Many of the luxury ice cream products on supermarket shelves are overpriced despite their soaring retail popularity, claims the boss of a family-owned ice cream firm that serves the foodservice sector.
Labour to give GM a chance and learn horsemeat lessons
The Labour Party’s food policy review document published yesterday (July 3) pledges to give genetically modified (GM) food technology a chance to flourish and to learn the lessons of the horsemeat crisis.
Tesco ‘awesome teamwork’ tweet slammed by Tory MP
A Tory MP has slammed a tweet from a senior Tesco manager who praised the way five depots were axed as an example of "awesome teamwork”.
Samworth Brothers boosts ready meals operation
Samworth Brothers plans to invest £10.1M in its Brooksby Foods unit in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, in the next three years, having bought a 2,973m2 plant adjacent to an existing factory there.
Waitrose £12bn milestone ‘far from fanciful’
Waitrose can double sales to £12bn in 10 years if it sticks to its principles and processes, according to Shore Capital analyst Darren Shirley.