Latest Industry News – Page 170
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NewsEarly May heatwave saw red meat sales rise
With warm weather hitting the UK, sales of red meat are on the rise and Kantar Worldpanel has suggested this could be the start of barbecue season.The latest Meat Fish and Poultry (MFP) results are in, covering the 12 weeks up to 22nd April, and the sales of beef are ...
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NewsPlant-based steak to hit Tesco stores
Tesco is to start selling 100% plant-based steak from Vivera in its stores across the UK.From 21st May, Tesco will be selling the Vivera Veggie Steak for £2.99 across 460 stores across the UK.This is a worldwide introduction for Tesco, and it is said to be the first supermarket in ...
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NewsLondon Mayor plans 'junk food' advert ban on transport network
So called 'junk food' advertising could be banned from the entire Transport for London (TfL) network under proposals unveiled by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as part of his drive to tackle the ‘ticking timebomb’ of child obesity.London reportedly has one of the highest child overweight and obesity rates ...
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NewsDawn Meats awarded global ‘Scale for Good’ award by McDonald’s
Dawn Meats has been awarded the McDonald’s global ‘Scale for Good’ award which recognises sustainability credentials and ethical and environmental beef production programmes.The award recognises the key leadership role that Dawn Meats has played over the years in programmes which advance the cause of ethical, environmental and economic sustainability in ...
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NewsLevel 2 Abattoir Worker apprentice scheme launched
The previously revealed Level 2 Abattoir Worker Apprenticeship has now been added to the Institute for Apprenticeships website, meaning it is now up and running.The Level 2 Abattoir Worker Apprenticeship has now been launched.Although the apprenticeship had been approved a few months ago, the IFA site was not able to ...
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NewsQuality Meat Scotland merges its social media
Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) has merged its consumer-facing social media platforms to strengthen The Scotch Kitchen which promotes the Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI and Specially Selected Pork brands.The Scotch Kitchen Facebook page.The Good Family Food and Enjoy Quality Pork social media content will now be found on The ...
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NewsIt’s the final countdown to the MM Meat Industry Awards
With less than a month until the big day, organisers of the Meat Management Industry Awards say the ceremony and dinner is shaping up to be the best yet.The final flourishes are now being put in place for the event set to take place on 24th May at the Hilton ...
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NewsInstitute of Meat confirms Meatup 2019 sponsorship
The Institute of Meat (IoM) will once again sponsor the main competition arena at the Meatup exhibition which takes place at ArenaMK in Milton Keynes on 30th and 31st October 2019. The trade show, which is the only event of its kind dedicated to the UK meat industry, will present ...
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NewsAmazon rumoured to be looking to acquire Waitrose
Reports that Amazon tried to start talks on buying Waitrose from the John Lewis Partnership surfaced over the weekend.Amazon is rumoured to be in talks about acquiring Waitrose.An article in the Sunday Times suggested Amazon is attempting to take over the Waitrose grocery stores. With Amazon being an online-focused business ...
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NewsFrance bans ‘meat names’ for vegetarian products
French delegates have decided that vegetarian and vegan products may no longer contain 'meaty' name supplements.It was decided at the end of April that marketing non-meat products with ‘meat language’ could confuse consumers.Examples of terms that may no longer be used in France include ‘vegetarian sausages’ and ‘meatless bacon’. The ...
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NewsDefra publishes guidelines for CCTV in slaughterhouses
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a guidance document which outlines specific guidelines for CCTV usage within slaughterhouses.Defra has published a guidance document for CCTV usage in slaughterhouses.The document, titled Guidance on the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018, states ...
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News2 Sisters looks to build ‘culture of transparency’
2 Sisters Food Group has launched a new colleague suggestion scheme called TalktoMe that aims to develop a ‘culture of transparency and honesty’.The just-launched line of communication at major poultry processor aims to encourage employees from across the whole business to contact TalktoMe to share their ideas on ways to ...
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NewsBettcher establishes direct contact for UK and Irish meat industry
Bettcher has announced it is establishing a direct sales and service structure for its meat customer base in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The structure will become effective on 16th May, replacing sales through third-party distribution.According to Thomas Holm, Bettcher’s vice president of global sales, the new direct sales structure ...
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NewsBritain’s Best Butcher’s Shop finalists unveiled
The four finalists for the 2018 Britain’s Best Butcher’s Shop award have been revealed ahead of the prestigious Meat Management Industry Awards 2018 ceremony and dinner, which will take place on 24th May in Birmingham.Making the cut against stiff competition, the finalists in the running for the prestigious accolade have ...
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NewsMoy Park raises £150k for charity partner Farm Africa
Poultry processor Moy Park has raised over £150,000 for its charity partner Farm Africa, which aims to help farming and agriculture in eastern Africa.Moy Park has raised £150,000 for Farm Africa.Moy Park previously announced its partnership with Farm Africa in 2015, aiming to raise £100,000 for the charity over a ...
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NewsMeat processing plants scrutinised by challenge group
The ‘challenge group’ appointed to provide scrutiny to the work of the review into meat cutting plants and cold stores has convened for the first time to oversee the progress made so far.The challenge group scrutinising operations in meat processing plants has met for the first time.The group members, who ...
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NewsSainsbury’s and Asda merger confirmed with plans of price cuts
It has now been confirmed that Sainsbury’s and Asda are merging, alongside news that the combined business will offer lower priced products to consumers.Sainsbury's chief executive, Mike Coupe, told the BBC that the deal would not lead to any store closures or job losses.With both brands being part of the ...
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NewsDalehead Foods launches recruitment drive at Spalding site
Dalehead Foods, a division of Tulip Ltd, has unveiled a recruitment drive for its facility in Spalding, Lincolnshire, with up to 40 new positions available at the facility.The Lincolnshire site is looking for workers, both skilled and unskilled, to join its team from June this year, as butchers, to support ...
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NewsSainsbury's and Asda in merger talks
Discussions between supermarket chains Asda and Sainsbury’s are at an advanced stage with the two brands expected to be retained if a merger gets the go ahead. Sainsbury's and Asda are the second and third largest supermarkets in the UK behind market leader Tesco. The new combined business would comprise ...
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NewsObituary: Arthur Handtmann
Arthur Handtmann, president of the advisory board of the Handtmann Group of Companies, passed away at the age of 91 on 14th April surrounded by his family.Arthur Handtmann has passed away at the age of 91.Many of those acquainted by Arthur have described him as “open to new ideas”, “inquisitive” ...
