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Food and drink businesses defied an overall drop in UK exports during the first quarter of 2020 as supply chain disruption and international efforts to combat coronavirus hit overseas sales
Organisers of the largest exhibition for the UK’s logistics and supply chain sectors (IMHX 2021 – NEC, 14th – 16th September 2021) are confident that UK supply chains will rise to
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s beer brand, Budweiser has introduced new twist-off bottle caps for its product line in the UK. The new caps are expected to eliminate the need for bottle openers,
On Monday 30 November the House of Commons will debate an e-petition calling for “a tax on sugary drinks in the UK to improve our children’s health.” The debate was
Foodex 2016, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, will return to the NEC Birmingham in April 2016. The show provides
UK convenience stores’ sales are forecast to reach £44 billion by 2017, according to the latest research by IGD. This represents a 29% increase from the current value of £34
Carlsberg is entering the fast growing UK cider market with the launch of its Somersby brand. Produced in Herefordshire, the cider will initially be available in 440ml cans and 500ml
The soft drinks industry grew in value by 5.1% in 2011 to more than £14.5 billion, according to the 2012 UK Soft Drinks Report. Published by the British Soft Drinks
The UK Office of Fair Trading has cleared the acquisition of Cumbrian Seafoods by private equity company Lion Capital, which also owns Young’s Seafood, the UK’s leading chilled and frozen
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports rose to over £12 billion (£12,152.4m) in 2011, exceeding expectations and confirming significant potential for overseas growth over the next decade. The previous year’s
UK sugar beet growers have once again achieved record average yields, marking the fourth time records have been broken in seven years. The previous record set in 2009 was 71.7
Although global sales of organic products grew by 8.8% in 2010 with growth continuing into 2011, UK sales fell by 3.7% last year, according to the latest organic market analysis
Cider is the undisputed success story of the UK alcohol category over the past six years, according to new research from Mintel. It has grown its volume sales by just
Estimated retail sales of Fairtrade products in the UK reached £1.32 billion in 2011, a 12% increase on sales of £1.17 billion in 2010. Cocoa and sugar have all seen
The UK has become a net exporter of lamb, according to new figures published by EBLEX. Figures show that in 2011 sheep meat exports from the UK saw an 11
An increasing number of consumers in the UK are now planning before going out to do their food and grocery shopping, compared to three years ago, according to the latest IGD
UK beer sales continued to fall in 2011, although at a slower rate than in previous years, according to the latest UK‘Beer Barometer’, released by the British Beer & Pub
Tesco, has seen its share of the UK grocery market fall to below 30% for the first time since May 2005. The UK’s largest supermarket group held 29.9% of the market
The UK food and drink industry has welcomed a new plan, launched by Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice, which could help hundreds of companies secure sales in lucrative emerging
Despite operating in one of the highest value-add markets in the EU, the UK poultry industry is suffering as a result of high feed prices, limited volume growth and oversupply,
Despite having the resolve to lose weight, British consumers may not know how to go about it, reveals new research from Mintel. Indeed, just six in 10 (61) UK consumers
Kraft Foods plans to invest £50 million in its UK confectionery manufacturing operations while cutting the workforce by 200 people.
Greene King, the British regional brewer and pub group, has increased operating profit before exceptionals to a record £115.6 million in
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew to £5.8 billion in the first half of 2011 – a rise of
UK alcohol consumption in 2010 remains far lower than it was six years ago, with consumption continuing to flat-line. While
Rising food prices are forcing UK consumers to make changes to their shopping habits, says Which? A new national survey
UK dairy group Dairy Crest is reported to planning to move into the £1.2b yoghurt market either through developing its
SABMiller today announces that it has commissioned a £3 million global brewing research facility in Nottingham, with the aim of
Overall volume sales in the UK bottled water market grew by 0.7% in 2010 to 2,055 million litres. Zenith International’s
Private equity firm Blackstone Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Tangerine Confectionery, the largest manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded
UK confectionery manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has warned that poor trading over the important Easter period coupled with the ongoing
Zetar, the UK confectionery and snack foods company, has acquired Derwent Lynton for a maximum consideration of up to £0.8m.
UK prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages fell by 1.4% between February and March this year compared with a rise
Participants in a scheme run by ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) UK are well on the way to achieving targets set
US-based snacks group Diamond Foods is acquiring the Pringles business from Procter & Gamble in a deal worth $2.35b. Pringles
UK food inflation fell to 4.0% in March from 4.5% in February, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Index. Non-food inflation
Sales of organic products in the UK fell 5.9% to £1.73b in 2010 with the rate of decline slowing significantly
Fresh produce company Produce World is launching the Green Giant Fresh product line in the UK. The canned range of
The UK soft drinks market has once again demonstrated its resilience in spite of tough economic conditions, growing to £9.4b
The Food and Drink Federation has warned that the UK food industry’s future sustainability is highly dependent on the skills
The water and carbon footprint of wasted household food in the UK has been identified for the first time, highlighting
Shepherd Neame, the UK regional brewer and pub operator, has increased turnover by 1.6% to £61.7m for the 26 weeks
The gluten and wheat free market in the UK is continuing to show strong growth. Latest Kantar Worldpanel data (52
More than a quarter (27%) of UK food and grocery manufacturers say they would consider building their own e-stores in
UK-based soft drinks group Nichols increased profit before tax (pre-exceptional) by 23% to £15.1m on sales up 16% to £83.9m
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 20th February 2011, show that the market
Boparan Holdings, headed by chicken business entrepreneur Ranjit Singh Boparan, now controls more than a third of Northern Foods, the
Tesco has launched a £200m campaign to lower prices on more than 1,000 everyday items – from fruit and vegetables
UK sales of Fairtrade products soared by 40% in 2010 to an estimated retail value of £1.17b compared with £836m
Blackpool-based Tangerine Confectionery, the largest British manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded popcorn in the UK, is reported to be