Food and Drinks

UK Retail Sales Grew 2.6% Year-On-Year In January 2025, Study Finds

Retail sales in the UK increased by 2.6% year-on-year in January 2025 compared to growth of 1.2% in the same period last year.

Premier Foods Appoints Malcolm Waugh As Non-Executive Director

Britain's Premier Foods has appointed Malcolm Waugh as an independent non-executive director of the company, effective from 18 July 2024.

Britain Taking 'Leisurely' Approach To Tackling Obesity, Lawmakers Say

Britain's government is taking a "leisurely" approach to tackling unhealthy eating habits and needs to do more to make sure people can get hold o...

Smurfit Kappa Says Decline In Box Demand Continues To Slow

Smurfit Kappa has said that a decline in demand for its boxes slowed further in the third quarter, while it saw tentative improvements in its German order...

UK Food- And Drink-Makers Boost Spending On Innovation, Study Finds

The expenditure on innovation by food and drinks manufacturers in the UK increased by 13% to £800 million in 2021/22, according to a study based...

Waitrose To Launch New Private-Label Brand Japan Menyū

UK retailer Waitrose & Partners is to launch a new own-brand range - Japan Menyū - offering food items inspired from Japanese cuisine.

Irish Grocery Sales Rise 9.6% In Four Weeks To 9 July: Kantar

Irish grocery sales increased by 9.6% in the four weeks to 9 July 2023, with the average price per pack up by 11.1%, according to the latest data from Kant...