Morrisons
-
FSA pledges action after E.coli revelations
The Food Standards agency has vowed to tackle the use of antibiotics in livestock farming after new research found growing levels of resistant E.coli bacteria in supermarket meat. The study commissioned by the Alliance to Save our Antibiotics found that… Read More
-
Cage-free commitments heap pressure on caterers
A flurry of retailer commitments to source cage-free eggs represents a seismic shift for the sector and puts pressure on foodservice operators to follow suit, according to Compassion in World Farming. Major UK supermarkets and convenience chains including Tesco, Aldi,… Read More
-
Veggies let down by sandwich choice
High street sandwich sellers must do more to offer customers vegetarian and vegan options, an environmental group has said. Eating Better found that only 4% of over 500 sandwiches it surveyed were plant-based, meaning they did not contain meat, fish,… Read More
-
Grocery guide for buying British
The NFU has made it easier for shoppers to buy British. A new online supermarket sourcing guide shows where the major retailers source their meat, dairy and fresh produce. It’s taken 12 months to produce the guide, but it couldn’t… Read More
-
News review
More sweets at new owner of Morrisons’ Local stores and M&S Jamie Oliver look away now. The new owner of Morrisons convenience stores has claimed the chain hasn’t turned a profit because it hasn’t been selling enough sweets to… Read More
-
Footprint Poll: The results
LAST WEEK, retail multiple Morrisons announced the launch of a new milk brand, Milk for Farmers, that would charge a 10p premium a litre, with that 10p going back to dairy farmers supplying Morrisons’ processor Arla. It’s a scheme not… Read More
-
News in review
MORRISONS MAY have shed a tear when it read this week’s assessment of its move to appease disgruntled farmers. The supermarket will launch a new milk brand this autumn, called Milk… Read More
-
The price war: UK supermarkets dominate the food supply industry
LOW PRICES in supermarkets are having a devastating impact on more than 100 food suppliers, which could force them out of business, new report says. The report, conducted by Begbies… Read More
-
Waste watch: Salad dodgers
86% OF takeaway salads chucked in the bin; a revolution in use-by dates and another in booking services that could both dramatically cut waste. Almost every bagged salad offered by… Read More
-
Gluten free product sales on the rise
GLUTEN FREE products have increased in popularity and are taking up a larger proportion of our shopping baskets, according to shopping and comparison site mySupermarket.co.uk. Items containing no… Read More