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F&B sector reacts to election outcome
As the UK wakes up to a Labour election victory, the food and beverage sector has already been voicing their reactions. Find out their responses here...
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Lidl and WWF launch five year partnership
Discount retailer Lidl has announced it is collaborating with WWF on a strategic partnership that will be active in 31 countries focussing on sustainability. Find out more here…
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Tesco shares plans to improve chicken welfare standards
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed plans to allow all of its fresh chicken to be grown with 20 percent more space than the industry standard by the first half of 2025.
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Effective redistribution can save two million tonnes of food, research finds
A new report has claimed that up to two million tonnes of food could be saved from being wasted by 2029 with effective redistribution solutions.
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Aldi cuts down on plastic waste for its bananas
Discount retailer Aldi will be removing the plastic waste form its bananas in a new packaging trial. Find out more here...
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Recall Roundup: Insect contamination and allergens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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The AIMS manifesto for a modern UK food chain
With the UK general election drawing closer, AIMS’ Jason Aldiss advocates for modernised food regulations, improved technologies, and streamlined oversight to support the UK's meat industry and consumer safety.
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Popeyes opens 50th store in the UK since 2021
Quick service chicken restaurant Popeyes is opening its 50th store in the UK and has shared plans for further expansion.
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New President of British Soft Drinks Association announced
William Watkins, CEO of Radnor Hills, has been elected as the next President of the British Soft Drinks Association.
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UK consumers visiting supermarkets less
Although take home grocery sales have risen, data from Kantar has revealed growth in supermarket footfall in the UK has stalled.
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Is the UK’s E.coli outbreak a sign of worsening food safety standards?
Professor Chris Elliott shines a light on the ongoing E. coli outbreak in the UK and shares why he believes “better diagnostic tools” could support food safety standards.
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How much are UK pubs expected to make during the Euros?
Latest research has revealed that Brits are expected to spend more than £2.4 billion on beer alone during the 2024 Euros football tournament.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on Listeria monocytogenes
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls in the UK and US involving Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Sainsbury’s cuts 70 percent of plastic in fish and chicken packaging
A UK retailer has shared that it is reducing plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes via introducing pulp trays for its salmon and trout packaging.
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Sustainable changes made to Jacob’s Cream Crackers packaging
Working with DS Smith Packaging, Jacob’s Cream Crackers reveals a new design that it claims has 78 percent less plastic per pack.
