Deadly feline disease still a mystery as UK watchdog finds no link to recalled cat food August 26, 2021 The UK food watchdog, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), has not found a causative link between recalled cat food and an outbreak of potentially deadly feline pancytopenia, it has said. The FSA has been investigating the disease since June following more than 130 cases since April. Investigations led to the recall of three brands of [...]
Supply chain crisis: Quarter of all food and hospitality firms hit by low stock levels August 26, 2021 More than a quarter of food and hospitality firms have been hit by low stock levels in recent weeks as Britain’s mounting supply chain crisis takes it toll, according to new figures published this morning. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said its recent business survey found that 27 per cent of food and accommodation [...]
“Utter tosh”: City bigwigs react to office cake ban calls January 18, 2023 MANAGEMENT gurus, CEOs and Square Mile workers all slammed a nanny state call by the nation’s top food regulator to ban cake from the office today.
As supermarkets rake in profits, Goldilocks would go hungry on the cost of oats April 18, 2023 The price of food is one of the main factors driving double-digit inflation. It keeps on going up, that's why industry leaders must finally step up to protect supermarkets' customers, writes Sue Davies
Hilton Food Group buys meat supplier for £28.8m in bid for UK growth – CityAM : CityAM October 29, 2021 Hilton Food Group, which supplies Tesco with fresh food, has bought UK meat supplier Fairfax Meadows for some £28.8m. “This transaction is all about growth,” CEO Philip Heffer explained. “Fairfax Meadow represents a great opportunity for Hilton to expand into an adjacent and growing foodservice sector in the UK.” “We look forward to leveraging Hilton’s [...]
Higher food prices loom due to gigantic pay rises for drivers as shortfall swells to 100,000 August 27, 2021 Shoppers could face long-term higher prices for food as result of systemic changes to the supply chain, supermarkets chiefs and hauliers warned today. Bosses at the Road Haulage Association said the “substantial” pay rises offered by firms in need of new drivers could force supermarket bosses to pass the costs on to customers. Hauliers have [...]
Baked goods group Finsbury Food knocked by Covid delays but still marked growth July 14, 2021 Baked goods group Finsbury Food has ended its financial year with raised revenues despite being struck by Covid-19 unlocking delays, bringing in some £313.3m in total revenue. The group’s results in the second half of the year faired slightly better, as consumers had more spending confidence as they eyed restrictions easing, with revenues up 9.1 [...]
Baked goods maker Finsbury Foods whisks up dividends for June May 26, 2021 Baked goods maker Finsbury Food had a stronger second half to its financial year, the group said this morning, expecting a profit before tax of at least £15m. Its profit before tax is ahead of market expectations, the cake maker said, as it prepares to reintroduce its dividend for the year ending 26 June 2021. [...]
Soggy sandwich: Food firm Greencore sinks to first-half loss May 25, 2021 Convenience food producer Greencore has sunk to a loss in the first half, but there is “cause for optimism” as people head back to the office. The FTSE 250 firm reported a group loss before tax of £1.8m in the first half of the year down from a group profit of £27.3m a year earlier. [...]
Pints and picnics: Euros and hottest day of 2021 boost pub and food spending June 15, 2021 Euros and hottest day of the year boosts pub and retail spending