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Retailers mark Veganuary with plant-based launches
Supermarkets have introduced a raft of new vegan products in response to the growing consumer demand for plant-based foods. This week, Tesco launched an 18-strong Wicked Kitchen vegan range developed in partnership with high-profile plant-based chef, Derek Sarno. Products including…
The robots are coming
Machines are replacing people on farms, food factories and McDonald’s restaurants. But fears that they will make humans redundant are overblown, writes Nick Hughes. When self-service kiosks began rolling out to McDonald’s outlets in 2015, staff could have been forgiven…
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…
Soil Association 2014 Organic Market Report reveals growth in organic sales for the first time in four years
THE SOIL ASSOCIATION’S annual Organic Market Report today reveals that the organic sector has seen growth of 2.8% in 2013: the first time the organic market has seen annual growth since 2008. …
Retail sector losing over £6bn through supply chain waste
NEW RESEARCH from WRAP reveals that the UK grocery retail sector could be losing as much as £6.9bn as a result of food and packaging waste in the supply chain. The new figures show that an estimated 7% of…
