Food and Drink News UK
Read our latest Food and Drink news, including commentary and analysis on the latest trends within the food and drink industry. FInd out how retailers are adding healthier options to their stores, what revenues have been posted for the year, and all the latest boardroom shuffles.
WH Smith launches new food range under ‘Smith’s Family Kitchen’ brand
Marks & Spencer to donate 5p from sale of every Farmhouse loaf to Young Minds
Marks & Spencer has announced that it will donate 5p from the sale of every loaf in its Farmhouse loaf range to Young Minds, the UK... View Article
Huddled Group says Discount Dragon has delivered solid growth post-acquisition
Huddled Group has said its Discount Dragon business has delivered solid growth since it was acquired by the group last October. In its full-year results announcement... View Article
Asda unveils plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment at Park Royal
Asda is partnering with Barratt London on a proposal for a mixed-use redevelopment of its ten-acre site in Park Royal which is home to an Asda... View Article
[Responsible business] Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive incoming for retail sector
On 24 April, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive was approved by the EU parliament. In this article Irwin Mitchell’s Aaron Ford, Jane Anderson and Katie... View Article
Ocado Retail and Soil Association to establish five nature-friendly demo farms
Nature and climate-friendly food production is set to be demonstrated at five UK farms in a new project with online supermarket Ocado and the Soil Association... View Article
Lidl increases pay rates for third time in 12 months
Lidl GB is increasing its pay rates for the third time in 12 months. In a £2.5 million investment, the supermarket is raising pay for hourly-paid... View Article
Greggs hits 2,500 store milestone
Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has reached a significant milestone in its estate expansion strategy with the opening of its 2,500th UK shop in Sainsbury’s Bridgeway in Cobham.... View Article
MADL launches latest Heart of the Community initiative to support brighter futures for children
Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity has launched its 8th round of the Heart of the Community initiative. This round aims to brighten the futures... View Article
Ocado appoints Gavin Patterson as non-executive director
Ocado Group has announced that Gavin Patterson will join its board as a non-executive director from 1 June. Patterson was chief executive of BT from 2013... View Article
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