Food and drink firms win share of £52m sustainability funding
From beer to baked beans, food and drink firms were among 25 business that received a share of a £51.9m Government grant to help emissions-cutting projects in the UK.
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Sainsbury’s raising hourly pay to £12.60
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to increase the wages of its hourly-paid employees to £12.60 per hour from August 2025.
Britvic £1m+ sustainability investment at Rugby site
Britvic has invested more than £1m into sustainability improvements at its Rugby site.
76% of farmers unable to implement environmental measures amid financial and policy challenges
Tesco is calling on UK Government to provide investment and policy certainty to support UK farmers in transition to net zero, as research shows sector is struggling to adopt and scale sustainable methods.
Legal action launched over ‘cruel’ chicken farming practice
Legal action has been launched against the UK Government over the continued practice of carrying chickens by their legs.
Morrisons CEO joins GroceryAid as new president
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has joined GroceryAid as its new president.
Why chocolate makers are looking at cocoa alternatives
Higher cocoa prices are said to be moving chocolate makers’ attentions to alternatives, including lab grown cocoa.
Farm fined £133k after man seriously injured from barn fall
A farm business has been fined more than £130k following an incident that left a 37-year-old man seriously injured.