waitrose
From glass to carton
Food retailer Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label passata range, from glass jars to carton packs.
Butter and mint crisps
Tyrrells, the UK-based crisp brand, is launching Butter and Mint crisps.
Our survey said…
This time last week we were looking ahead to the publication of the full set of results from the FSA’s retail survey on levels of campylobacter on chicken. The 12-month survey, running from February 2014 to February 2015, looked at the prevalence and levels of campylobacter contamination on fresh whole chilled chickens and their packaging. […]
One-year campylobacter survey results published
The final set of results from the FSA’s year long UK survey of campylobacter on fresh chickens has been published today.
All natural
The doors have closed on this year’s Natural & Organic Products Europe – Europe’s biggest trade show for natural, organic, fair trade, free-from, vegan, vegetarian and healthy living brands. From 19-20 April, more than 10,000 attendees are thought to have visited the show, which took place at ExCeL, London and featured around 600 exhibitors from […]
‘no one day is typical’
John Moxon, business development director at Clegg Food Projects, predicts growth for the retailers that separate themselves from the ‘pack’, such as Lidl, Aldi and Waitrose, and good things for their supply chains.
British pork industry boosted by falling prices
Brent Crude isn’t the only commodity that’s falling in price; pork has dropped 20p since the summer, and it’s still falling. “You wouldn’t expect us to welcome the steady decline in pig producer prices over the past few months — but we do applaud the fact that these price drops are helping retailers and foodservice […]
Employers urged to advertise roles
Employers are being urged to get 2015 off to the best possible start by advertising their work placement opportunities for free on FoodStart. The IFST initiative, which was launched last autumn and is backed by chef Jamie Oliver, aims to address the serious skills shortage facing the food and drink industry. The online system is […]
SHELF LIFE: Round-up
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. If you have a news item you would like to submit for next week’s round-up, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. The Coca-Cola Company will roll out the global brand Fanta in a frozen carbonated format in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Sweden and Denmark initially, with […]
Oats and chia for breakfast
The Chia Co is set to launch its new Oats + Chia products in Waitrose supermarkets in the UK later this month. Sold in boxes of five, each serve of Oats + Chia contains wholegrain oats and sun-ripened chia blended with fruit and coconut oil, producing a creamy, dairy-free texture. The single serve ‘just add […]
Supermarkets need to update
Following comments from Waitrose boss Mark Price that supermarkets are years out of date, retail expert Professor Heiner Evanschitzky, professor of marketing at Aston Business School, is warning that Britain’s ‘big four’ supermarkets – Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons – must update their business models, or else be overtaken by the discounters. Professor Evanschitzky comments, […]
Plan to tackle skills shortage
Chef Jamie Oliver is backing FoodStart, an online system designed to help students get work placements with food and drink companies. The free service, created by the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), aims to address the serious skills shortage facing the industry. By 2020, it’s predicted that the UK food and drink industry […]
Rebel Kitchen launches in Waitrose
Snacking brand Rebel Kitchen, which specialises in dairy-free coconut ‘mylk’ drinks, is launching exclusively in Waitrose in the UK. The supermarket will be stocking two SKUs from the range – both the banana and chocolate 200ml three packs – in 218 stores nationwide. Launched this year, Rebel Kitchen’s range of dairy-free ‘mylks’ are made with […]
Nampak wins silver DuPont award for Packaging Innovation
Nampak Plastics has been awarded the silver DuPont award for Packaging Innovation for its Infini bottle. The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation, now in its 26th year, is an international, independently-judged competition that honours innovations in packaging design, materials, technology, processes, and service across the entire packaging value chain. Nampak introduced Infini to the British […]