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UK’s Bakkavor Opens Two New Factories In The US

UK-based food manufacturer Bakkavor Group has announced the opening of two new factories in Texas, and North Carolina in the US. The move is a part of t...

Bakkavor Posts 1.5% Increase In Revenue

Bakkavor Group, the UK-based provider of fresh prepared foods, has announced that group revenues were up by 1.5% for the 19 weeks to May 12, year-to-year....

Private-Label Spend Growing At Almost Five Times The Rate Of Brand Spend In UK: Nielsen

Spend on private-label products is growing at close to five times the rate of spend on branded products in the UK market, new research from Nielsen has fou...

Sainsbury’s Launches ‘True Blue’ British Eggs

Sainsbury’s has launched a new range of 'True Blue' British eggs, adding colour to your plate and 'more taste and vibrancy to a typical breakfast, br...

Spar UK Releases Two New Private Label Proseccos

Spar UK has added to its wine portfolio with the launch of two new private label proseccos. The new wines include a Spar Extra Dry DOC Prosecco and...

Waitrose Sees Sales Of Vitamin D Supplements And Fish Fortified By UK Study

Waitrose has reported an increase in the sales of vitamin D supplements and tinned fish, following a report on the potential health benefits of vitamin D....

Tesco Goes Upmarket With Fresh Pet-Food Range

Tesco has launched a high-quality fresh pet-food range, Freshpet, following a sales uplift in gourmet products for cats and dogs. High-quality dog and c...