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Proseal celebrates a significant manufacturing milestone
Tray sealing specialist Proseal is celebrating a manufacturing milestone with the production, sale and installation of their tray sealing machine, serial number 5000. The machine was purchased by existing and long-standing local Cheshire customer, Forresters – one of...
Cutting Edge joins Northern Powerhouse programme
Food equipment supplier, Cutting Edge, has joined the Northern Powerhouse partnership. The company says the programme shares many of the same key principles that have driven Cutting Edge’s success over the last 25 years, with an ambition to promote innovation and...
Hottest day fails to rally grocery sales
The latest grocery market share figures, published from Kantar, show year-on-year supermarket sales were flat during the 12 weeks to 11th August 2019 as the tough comparisons with 2018’s strong summer continue. Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at...
HCC recruits new graduates to drive major industry project forward
The Red Meat Development Programme, a five-year initiative by Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) to ensure the Welsh lamb and beef supply chains are ready for future challenges, is now in full swing with hundreds of farmers, as well as processors, engaged in...
NFU president meets with German farming leader to discuss future priorities
NFU president Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, president of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) in Berlin to discuss upcoming priority issues for the sector. Commenting on the meeting, the two presidents said in a joint statement: “Our...
Porridge business receives investment from Dragon’s Den
NFU president Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, president of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) in Berlin to discuss upcoming priority issues for the sector. Commenting on the meeting, the two presidents said in a joint statement: “Our...
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NFU president meets with German farming leader to discuss future priorities
NFU president Minette Batters met with Joachim Rukwied, president of the German farming union, Deutscher Bauernverband (DBV) in Berlin to discuss upcoming priority issues for the sector. Commenting on the meeting, the two presidents said in a joint statement: “Our...
Asda blames dip in sales on Brexit
Walmart has published its earnings for the second quarter of 2019 including financial results for Asda for the period1st April to 30th June 2019. Reporting a straight calendar quarter, which includes a benefit of the later Easter in 2019, the UK supermarket delivered...
Government must commit to keep Britain’s food self-sufficiency above 61%
The NFU is calling on government to make a strong commitment to British farming to ensure a secure supply of home-grown food for shoppers after new figures put the UK’s self-sufficiency at 61%. The call comes on the day the country would notionally have run out of...
How can food stockpiling be managed amid a no-deal Brexit?
Following news that Domino’s Pizza Group has spent £7million stockpiling ingredients in preparation of a no-deal Brexit, companies across the supply chain are facing the challenge of finding additional storage and cooling solutions to cope with demand. According to...
Publicity around the impact on food supplies in event of no deal ramps up
Pressure on the government around the impact on food supplies a ‘no deal’ Brexit may have is increasing, with the BBC reporting that the boss of one leading retailer anticipates having to work with competitors, meaning a suspension of competition laws. In its report...
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