With Brexit looming, what trends will drive UK food in 2019?
The food industry trends that experts believe we will see in the UK in 2019 reflect concerns across a number of issues, writes Andy Coyne.
View ArticleUK food retail CEOs issue 'no-deal' Brexit warning
The CEOs of most of the UK's largest food retailers have written to the country's MPs to warn of the "significant disruption" facing the industry from a 'no-deal' Brexit.
View ArticleUK watchdog extends report deadline into Sainsbury's/Asda merger
The UK's competition watchdog has extended the deadline for the issuance of its final report on the proposed mega-merger between grocers Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleSainsbury's/Asda merger faces derailment as competition probe reveals major...
An investigation by the UK's competition watchdog into the proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has revealed a number of provisional findings.
View ArticleUK food firms praise watchdog stance on Sainsbury's-Asda deal
UK food manufacturers have reacted to the provisional findings of the country's competition watchdog to the planned combination of retail giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleSainsbury's and Asda commit to price cuts and fast supplier payments in bid...
UK 'big four' supermarkets Sainsbury's and Asda have proposed measures which they hope will rescue their planned merger after criticism from the country's competition watchdog.
View ArticleSainsbury's, Asda propose 150 store disposals as remedy to watchdog's merger...
Sainsbury's and Asda are proposing to sell off as many as 150 stores and a "number" of convenience outlets to satisfy watchdog's concerns.
View ArticleSainsbury's-Asda merger blocked as watchdog concludes prices would increase
The UK's competition watchdog has blocked the proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleSainsbury's-Asda ruling "logical outcome", argues UK food industry
An industry body representing the UK's food manufacturers has issued its verdict on the decision to block a proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleCanadian allergy-friendly snack bar firm Riverside enters UK
Riverside, a Canada-based company which makes healthy granola bars, is launching its products in a European market.
View ArticleAsda debuts 48-strong plant-based line up
Big four UK supermarket chain Asda has launched a plant-based range of food products to coincide with Veganuary.
View ArticleNew products - Califia Farms launches Ubermilk oat drinks; Kashi expands...
This week's batch of new products includes Nestlé launching its KitKat Senses in a bar format and organic yogurts from Arla Foods.
View ArticleWalmart 'reportedly interested in selling majority stake in Asda'
US-based retail giant Walmart is reportedly eyeing the sale of a majority stake in UK supermarket chain Asda.
View ArticleUK grocery spending jumped 28% amid Covid-19 rush - Kantar
Consumers in the UK increased their grocery shop over a four-week period as the coronavirus crisis caused more people to eat at home.
View ArticleWill Covid-19 spark change in UK supplier payment terms?
We look at the records of how the UK's largest grocers – and manufacturers – have been paying their suppliers and wonder if the recent changes to help suppliers will stick around.
View ArticleCovid-19 - 'Asda, Oscar Mayer food plants see outbreaks'
Two more food-processing factories in the UK have reportedly been affected by outbreaks of Covid-19 among staff.
View ArticleMore UK plants "suspected" to have Covid-19 outbreaks, union claims
Three UK factories have emerged as sites where multiple staff have tested positive for Covid-19 – but trade union Unite claims there are more sites "suspected" to have outbreaks.
View ArticleAsda meat factory in northern England 'stays open despite Covid-19 cases'
A meat factory in northern England owned by retailer Asda is reportedly remaining open despite a number of Covid-19 cases.
View ArticleCovid-19 food industry updates - Friday 18 September (free to read)
just-food is providing daily updates on how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the world's packaged food sector.
View ArticleFood groups urge UK government to do more to save tropical forests
Major food groups have joined forces with large UK retailers and agri-food businesses to urge the country's government to do more to help tackle a key environmental problem.
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