Happy shoppers to boost Easter food purchases: IGD
British shoppers are planning to boost their food spending this Easter, according to research from the grocery think tank IGD.
Archives for April 10, 2014
Supermarkets were ‘totally and utterly’ complacent
Britain’s big four supermarkets have been “totally and utterly complacent”, in failing to keep pace with key developments in retailing and are now paying the price, warns a leading City analyst.
Small firms angered by hygiene proposals: quotes
Small food and drink firms are outraged by EU proposals to hit them with charges for hygiene inspections, despite previous moves to ensure they would be exempt.
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Small processors face hit from hygiene charges
Small food processors would pay for hygiene inspections under proposed EU rules after seeming exempt, and time is running out to block this, according to Bob Salmon, director, Food Solutions.
Food manufacturers should act over Ukraine crisis
Food manufacturers should protect themselves against political instability – such as the Ukraine crisis – and extreme weather by planning contractual protection, warns food law firm Roythornes.
Invest in small food firms or risk losing income
Big food and drink manufacturers should invest in small firms to protect their income streams and benefit from injecting an innovative and entrepreneurial spirit into their businesses.
Pub burger meals now cheaper than McDonald’s
Cash strapped consumers can now get burger meals more cheaply at many pubs than at McDonald’s or Burger King, as the fast food outfits have been forced to raise prices.
Foodex delivers goods for food and drink firms
Food and drink manufacturers have hailed the success William Reed Business Media’s Food & Drink Expo and Foodex trade shows brought them in terms of ideas and listings.
Place UK on target for £30M in sales
Fruit and vegetable processor Place UK has boosted sales by 50% in the past three years and is on track to meet its £30M target in the next two.