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Aldi invests £1.3 billion in British suppliers
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it invested an additional £1.3 billion with British suppliers in 2023.
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UPSIDE Foods makes leadership changes
Food technology company UPSIDE Foods has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Supply Chain & Manufacturing Officer.
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CEO of Sainsbury’s appointed as President of IGD
Simon Roberts, the CEO of Sainsbury’s, has been appointed as the new President of IGD by its Board of Trustees.
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From roundtable to reality: LGBTQIA+ inclusion in food safety
Industry leaders explore challenges and strides in LGBTQIA+ representation in the food safety sector and address how to foster a working environment where employees feel safe expressing their identities.
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Popeyes to open over 30 additional restaurants in the UK
Quick-service restaurant Popeyes has announced that it will be expanding across the UK, including drive-thrus and delivery kitchens.
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Training future investigators for sustainable industry solutions
Kathryn Whitehead explains how the SurfSAFE project unites academia to reduce biofouling in food processing plants, emphasising interdisciplinary training and industry collaboration.
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Who is the new Deputy Chair of the FSA?
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Timothy Riley as its Deputy Chair for the next three years. Find out more here...
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EIT Food launches Entrepreneurship applications for 2024
Food innovation giant EIT Food has opened applications for its 2024 entrepreneurship programmes to launch, accelerate and scale impactful agrifood tech startups.
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UK sees a £7.1 billion boost thanks to Scotch Whisky
A report has found that the Scotch Whisky industry supports 66,000 jobs across the UK and contributes £7.1 billion to the economy.
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Episode 47: The 2024 food safety preview
Josh and Grace sit down with Darin Detwiler to understand what the food sector has learned from past food safety scandals and what changes could make for a safer food system.
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Stepping up to the plate: Leigh Keith
In this series, we speak to dynamic voices in the food industry, showcasing individuals who are embracing new responsibilities.
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EIT Food appoints new CEO
Richard Zaltzman has been appointed as CEO of EIT Food and will be taking over from Dr Andy Zynga in January 2024.
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What’s on the menu? Five food trend predictions for 2024
The food and beverage industry is evolving, but what trends will shape the sector in the next 12 months? Find out New Food’s trend predictions here…
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Understanding and addressing staff turnover in food and agriculture
Ricky Volpe analyses why staff turnover among the food and agriculture sectors is so high and suggests action the indsutry can take to improve it.
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The sisters shaking up the cheese industry
19 December 2023 | By
How has Extons gone from a small-loss making business which supplied local sandwich shops with grated cheese to a family company on course to turn over £100 million?
