Ambient & Retail Ready
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New Food Hub for Scottish Buyers
04 February 2013 NewsThe Scottish Government has announced the launch of a new food hub which will help establish links between food manufacturers and Scottish produce suppliers -
Low Profits for Sheep Farmers
04 February 2013 NewsNew Eblex figures have found that English sheep producers are losing £26 per animal raised -
Specialist Salt Chamber for Butcher
04 February 2013 NewsA Northern Irish butcher is building the world's largest Himalayan salt chamber for ageing beef -
The Strength of Feeling
04 February 2013 Speciality BitesI was fascinated this week to read of a story coming out of Bakewell in Derbyshire, the place that is famous for both Bakewell Tart and Bakewell Pudding -
NPA Unveils ‘Wall of Shame’ for Food Manufacturers
30 January 2013 NewsBritish pig farmers are asking food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to make a public pledge that they are not selling illegally-produced meat from EU farms flouting new sow stall legislation -
Mixed Reports on Christmas Sales
28 January 2013 NewsFood sales in the run-up to Christmas have been good for some retailers and poor for others, according to reports -
Food Hall Charged by FSA Over Raw Milk
28 January 2013 NewsThe Food Standards Agency (FSA) is taking Selfridges to court for selling unpasteurised milk at its flagship store -
Crisp Company Voted Best British Brand
25 January 2013 NewsA Lincolnshire-based crisp maker has been voted as the best crisps or snacks brand in the UK -
Schmallenberg Virus Continues to Worry Farmers
23 January 2013 NewsCases of the Schmallenberg virus are expected to rise in Wales and other parts of the UK, affecting lamb flocks -
The High Street
21 January 2013 Speciality BitesI have talked in the past about the pressure on the High Street and don’t want to re-visit old ground, but since the New Year three well-known High Street chains have gone into administration and as I write probably have gone forever: Jessops, HMV and Blockbusters -
Mackerel Downgraded by Marine Conservation Society
21 January 2013 NewsThe Marine Conservation Society (MSC) has removed mackerel from its 'fish to eat' list and is recommending it should only be eaten occasionally -
Stilton Expert Welcomes New Attitudes to Cheese
17 January 2013 NewsThe chairman of the Stilton Cheese Makers' Association has said British attitudes towards cheese have drastically changed over the last ten years, benefiting the traditional cheese industry
