World Cup to boost British food and drink sales
The Brazil 2014 football World Cup is set to kick off a £271M boost to Britain’s food and drink industry, according to research from e-marketing firm Webloyalty.
Archives for June 8, 2014
Morrisons hits back at Ken Morrison’s ‘bullshit’ attack
Morrisons has hit back at claims from its former chairman Sir Ken Morrison that boss Dalton Philips’ strategy for the recovery of the business was “bullshit”.
Fight for savoury biscuit category share begins
Biscuit heavyweight United Biscuits (UB) has reaffirmed plans to grow its UK savoury biscuit retail sales value by 20%, challenging competitor Burton’s Biscuits Company’s announcement it would storm the category.
NFT aims to secure chilled food distribution site
Food and drink distributor NFT aims to develop a temperature-controlled dockside handling facility in the south east of England within the next 18 months.
Novel foods rules are a barrier to innovation
Europe’s strict novel foods approval system is preventing businesses from bringing new novel ingredients into their home markets and driving them to countries such as the US instead, industry leaders have warned.
CCE to change 300,000 festival-goers recycling habits
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) will attempt to change the recycling habits of over 300,000 people at UK music festivals this summer, according to the firm’s director for recycling.
£126M Heineken investment in cider, beer and pubs
Heineken is to pump £126M into UK cider and beer production as well as its pubs and bars estate.
£2M earmarked for Ridgeview Wine growth
Ridgeview Wine estate is investing £2M to support growth plans in the next two to three years, managers have revealed.