Lidl records £13bn turnover in full-year results
Discounter Lidl GB has reached record market share for the financial year ended 28th February 2026, recording a rise in turnover to reach £13 billion.
Blerina Essen appointed CEO of bakery business
Bakery business Norac Foods UK has appointed Blerina Essen as its chief executive officer as Worldpanel reported a 9.6% growth on the year in the morning goods category.
Waitrose expands nitrite-free range as consumer appetite “accelerates”
Waitrose has expanded its ‘Made Without Nitrites’ range by launching gammon and bacon products into the range.
Greggs proposes closure of four UK manufacturing sites
UK bakery brand Greggs has announced its intention to close four manufacturing facilities, which could result in 740 employees being made redundant.
Pip & Nut achieves £26.4m revenue
Food brand Pip & Nut has reported a 50% increase in revenue on the year as it moves into operating profit for the first time.
Precision-bred banana approved for marketing by Defra
A Norwich-based biotechnology company has created a slow-browning banana, which the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has approved for marketing.
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Grocery retail’s next evolution: the rise of ‘sentient’ stores
The next competitive advantage in grocery retail won’t come from technology alone, but from stores that can turn live data into intelligence and action, says Toby Pickard, retail futures senior partner, IGD.
The heat is on
Government failure to act now to support the UK’s whole food supply chain will have far-reaching consequences, says PTF director general Rod Addy.
“Resilience is not an unlimited resource”
NFU acting Livestock Board chair Clare Wise calls for Government to step in to help farmers facing unprecedented pressures from drought, disease and rising costs.
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