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Tesco to close its HQ and 43 stores as price wars hot up between multiples
Tesco is to close its Cheshunt HQ, moving it to Welwyn Garden City and 43 stores despite better than anticipated Christmas sales.Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said the company was: “Facing the reality of the situation,” as the firm revealed comparable sales for the three months to the beginning of ...
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NewsNew CEO at AHDB appointed
Jane King has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).Jane King, the new CEO at AHDB from February.Ms King, a former editor and editorial director of the Farmers Weekly Group, will take up her position at the Stoneleigh-based levy board on 1st ...
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NewsDalehead Food chooses new scholars from Harper Adams University
Dalehead Foods has chosen its latest scholars from Harper Adams University.Tori Collishaw (left) and Lucy Barnes will join Dalehead for their placement year work.Tori Collishaw, a second year BSc (Hons) Bioveterinary Science student and Lucy Barnes, a second year BSc (Hons) Agri-business student, will receive sponsorship for their studies in ...
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NewsEBLEX communications team grows to meet rising demand
EBLEX has boosted resource in its communications team in response to increasing calls from levy payers and stakeholders for information to help drive the industry forward.Rebecca VealeMonisha SinghMonisha Singh and Rebecca Veale have joined AHDB’s beef and lamb division as communications officer and technical communications officer respectively.With a background in ...
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CMA confirms pork pies merger referral
The CMA has referred Pork Farms Caspian Limited’s completed acquisition of Kerry Foods’ chilled savoury pastry business for an in-depth phase 2 investigation.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on 17th December 2014 that it would refer the merger for a full investigation unless Pork Farms offered acceptable undertakings to ...
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Rabobank Report: How western companies can navigate China’s animal protein market
China’s demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential. However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in China will remain complex and challenging.In its latest report titled 'Bulls in a China Shop', Rabobank foresees that the path to sucess can be navigated with a relentless ...
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NewsABP staff helped the homeless this Christmas
ABP Doncaster helped to spread festive cheer at M25 Housing And Support Group, a local homeless shelter, by providing a beef Christmas lunch for its residents.The Doncaster ABP team spread a little Christmas cheer by cooking and serving Christmas lunch to 30 local people who are supported by M25, a ...
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Industry group’s support for revised carcase evaluation system
Carcase classification was the hot topic during a meeting held at Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales’ headquarters.A discussion group consisting of producers, processors, retailers, government and farming union representatives convened to explore the possibility of introducing automated carcase evaluation technologies to the industry.Dr Julie Finch, Corporate Strategy and ...
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NewsBusiest time of year for Scottish butchers
Scottish TV personality Carol Smillie joined the team at John Lawson Butchers in Uphall, West Lothian to help serve customers during one of the shop’s busiest weeks of the year.Carol Smillie joins John Lawson and team to serve customers during one of the busiest weeks of the year for butchers ...
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NewsTrade mission to boost sales of Welsh Lamb in Norway
A major trade mission to promote Welsh Lamb in Norway is to take place this week.Welsh Lamb has already seen an impressive rise in sales in the Scandinavian country, with carcase growth increasing by 438% between 2011 and 2013.“Norway is an important destination for Welsh Lamb, and we place a ...
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Tesco looks set to reorganise supplier deals
According to a recent report in The Sunday Times Tesco is soon expected to announce radical changes to the way it works with suppliers.The Sunday Times report indicates that chief executive, Dave Lewis will be scrapping the complex rebate schemes and penalty feeds in favour of a simpler system based ...
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NewsFormer NFU president receives Knighthood in New Year Honours
Former NFU President Peter Kendall has received a Knighthood in the New Year’s Honours.NFU President Meurig Raymond congratulated Mr Kendall on receiving the honour for his services to the agricultural industry of England and Wales.Former NFU president and current AHDB chairman, Peter Kendall receives a Knighthood in New Years Honours.“It’s ...
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Call for industry input into shelf life research
Extending the shelf life of Welsh Lamb has been long considered vital in increasing its market value and export potential.Welsh red meat promotion agency Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is in the process of identifying the factors affecting Welsh Lamb’s shelf life, which currently stands at an ...
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Crunch time for Scottish meat industry
A huge amount of time and effort has been invested in the past 12 months in an attempt to create a strong platform for Scotland’s meat industry, setting up 2015 as a ‘crunch year’ for many food and farming businesses says the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW).“The unveiling of ...
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NewsMarketing boost at BPEX
The BPEX marketing team has appointed two new members of staff.The review of the organisation and the development of a new marketing strategy have been completed and this has meant the creation of new roles.Jane Charlesworth is communications manager and Carrie McDermid is brand manager.Head of marketing Kirsty Walker said: ...
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NewsCubs visit KQF factory
British halal food manufacturer KQF recently played host to 30 members of the Blackburn-based Abu Hanifah Foundation Cub Scouts Group.Children try their hand at sausage making in KQF's manufacturing facility. "It was a pleasure to welcome the cubs to our factory," said managing director, Faruk Vali.The cubs were welcomed by ...
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QMS “Sharing Best Practice” conference date announced
Livestock farmers who are interested in hearing the latest on a range of initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and reducing costs are invited to register for Quality Meat Scotland’s industry development conference early next year.QMS’s “Sharing Best Practice: Inform, Inspire, Innovate” event is free to attend and takes place on ...
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Highly virulent Asian-American pig disease has spread to Europe
Highly virulent Asian-American Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea virus has spread to Europe. The disease is extremely infectious — a thimbleful of manure from an infected pig unit is sufficient to infect the entire British pig population.It is impossible to guarantee Asian-American PEDv will not arrive in Britain on a traveller’s shoes ...
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NewsCarol Smillie and QMS help kitchen team at Rachel House
Scottish TV personality Carol Smillie this week joined staff and volunteers to help prepare a festive meal for families at Rachel House in Kinross, one of two centres run by the Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS).Ms Smillie was one of a host of Scottish celebrities who provided recipes for a ...
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Drop in NZ lamb exports expected during 2015
The quantity of New Zealand lamb available for export in 2015 is expected to be down - even though the number of lambs has increased over the last 12 months.This could be good news for Welsh sheep producers, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).“The overall decline ...
