- Legislation relating to the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England and Northern Ireland has been overwhelmingly backed by MPs.
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- Asda has announced the appointment of David Lepley as its chief supply chain officer.
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- A group of migrant workers will hold a protest outside the Home Office on 24 January to demand an end to exploitation of overseas workers on UK farms.
- Greggs is recalling a batch of frozen baked products because of a packaging error.
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- JR Pet Products has been acquired by AlphaPet Ventures for an undisclosed fee.
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- Foodservice wholesaler Bidfood is no longer recognising the two trade unions that represent its workers.
- The narrative around the plant-based category has shifted from early optimism to growing pessimism over the last few years. So, what needs to change?
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- Industry body says businesses and jobs at risk unless Rachel Reeves’s tax changes delayed or altered The hospitality industry will incur an extra £1bn of costs for 774,000 of its workers who will be newly eligible for employer national...
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- Princes has reached an agreement with GMB Union that will see the trade union’s members in the UK receive a 3% pay rise.
- Shipments fell nearly 10% last year with French firms blaming economic and political anxiety, and cheaper drinks Changing habits and the gloomy state of the world are taking the fizz out of French champagne sales, the producers’...
- Ireland’s best-selling brew has found new favour among women, the young, and celebrity drinkers. Now a shortage of supply in UK pubs has opened the door to competitors At the Lamb, a pub on London’s Holloway Road, Hamish Goodwin is...
- Macsween working to circumvent food regulations that have banned traditional recipe in US for more than 50 years Scotland’s largest haggis maker is creating a “compliant” recipe of the nation’s most famous dish to circumvent strict...
- The agency claims the soda giant gave “unfair” pricing advantages to a larger retailer, forcing consumers to pay more at competing stores. Pepsi “strongly disputes” the allegations.
- Plus: Timothée Chalamet charms on a Lime bike, Rick Stein’s 1970s prices and Starbucks’ bathroom requirements Hi, from the house of norovirus! One child down, one still standing, no community spread as far as we know, although every hour...
- Fischer is a long-standing, active member of Edge and previously served as Edge’s vice president.
- The confection allows consumers to take the flavor from a bowl of chicken noodle soup on the go, and Kellanova turns to pizza flavors for its latest Cheez-It varieties.
- Overall retail sales volumes fall by 0.3% in December amid weak ‘golden quarter’ of trading Business live – latest updates Retailers in Great Britain experienced a surprise fall in sales volumes last month, as supermarkets and other food...
- The 15-year-old brand has become popular with consumers who are lowering their sugar intake while prioritizing recognizable ingredients — all without sacrificing a fizzy mouthfeel.
- Sources predict required front-of-pack labeling could mean giving up key real estate in costly redesigns — or, more optimistically, an opportunity for some brands to modernize packaging and rethink consumer messaging.
- Phorm Energy, a collaboration with sports nutrition and supplements company 1st Phorm, is expected to debut this summer.
- The restructuring by Brown-Forman, which is expected to generate up to $80 million in annual savings, comes as inflation and changing consumer tastes cut into spirits sales.
- In other beverage news, nonalcoholic beer brand Partake is diversifying its product lineup with fruity hop water.
- Emma Lovewell , fitness instructor and author of "Live Learn Love Well" and the Love List newsletter was named its Chief Live Well Offiskyr.
- Why are your favourite products getting smaller but costing the same? From toilet paper rolls to snacks, shrinkflation is the sneaky tactic is affecting many things we buy. In this video, Neelam Tailor looks into how companies hide...
- Food and beverage manufacturers must reformulate thousands of products, including candy and cereal, that use the petroleum-based coloring by Jan. 15, 2027.
- Manufacturers who use FD&C Red No. 3 in food will have until January 15, 2027 to reformulate their products.
- The move, meant to combat chronic diseases, could force food manufacturers to update their packaging in the coming years.
- Pita Pit CEO Peter Riggs will expand his role as president and CEO of Pita Pit USA by serving as CEO of Thor's Skyr as well. This dual leadership position enables both brands to leverage shared expertise and resources...
- In the past week, Lifeway has donated $10,000 to Bethenny Frankel's, BStrong organization and partnered with nonprofit, Chicago Chefs Cook, along with local Chicago-based restaurants, which will donate a percentage of proceeds to Chicago...
- As uncertainty looms around potential tariffs, the brewer’s CEO expressed optimism about the outlook for Modelo, Corona and Pacifico.
- Import of pork, lamb and beef as well as live cattle, sheep and pigs suspended amid outbreak near Berlin Britain has banned imports of German pork, lamb, beef and dairy products to prevent foot-and-mouth disease spreading to the UK after...
- Business Roundtable announced the organization’s Board of Directors and policy committee leadership for 2025.
- Workers call proposals ‘almost laughable’ with new CEO’s pay package 10,000 times the median salary of barista Negotiations between Starbucks and its union have broken down, with workers calling the company’s proposals “almost laughable”...
- Coffee chain reverses policy introduced in North America in 2018 that lets anyone use its facilities Business live – latest updates Starbucks has said that people using its coffee shops in North America need to buy something, U-turning...
- Like a host of online influencers, the man likely to be the US’s next health secretary has denounced the vegetable oils used in countless foods. The science is not on their side Seed oils are in many foods. They are usually cheap and...
- As cuppas lose out to coffee with younger drinkers, beverage is recast as a soft drink with ‘wellbeing’ powers The key question when offering tea used to be “milk or sugar?” but it could soon be “still or sparkling?” as the British...
- Alsies, a technology-enabled ice cream truck franchise, announced its first franchisee, Scott Shapiro , will be opening a new location in Harrisburg, Pa .
- As Tesco reports high sales of its ‘egg protein pot’ other retailers also reveal unlikely success of repackaged snack It was news to make even the most hard-boiled crisp manufacturer shudder: when Tesco released a list of the most-bought...