All Retailing articles
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NewsRetailer calls for Government to champion agricultural co-operatives
HMRC data obtained by retailer Co-op has showed that UK meat imports have risen “sharply”, up 15% year-on-year, which it said leaves the supply chain exposed.
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NewsLamb joints purchased by 2.6m households in run-up to Easter
Sales of fresh lamb joints increased by 14.9% in the four weeks to Easter Sunday, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
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NewsBeef mince price rises almost 28.7% over the year
Research from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has found that beef mince remains the most popular and trusted type of mince purchased in retail.
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NewsONS finds meat prices contributing to inflation rising
The latest consumer price index from the Office for National Statistics has found that meat contributed an upward effect to the annual rise in food prices.
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NewsDonald Russell confirms sale of brand to go ahead as business closes
Aberdeenshire butcher Donald Russell has revealed that it has been unable to find a buyer following its proposed closure announcement made in February 2026.
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NewsBritish lamb and beef to see £2.1bn investment from M&S
UK retailer M&S Food has announced it will invest £2.1 billion in British lamb and beef through two decade-long contracts with ABP and Dunbia.
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to be overseen by Defra
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will assume responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator from 1st July 2026.
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NewsMeat industry highlights successes and struggles during 2025
Retailers saw highest spend in the fresh meat category over the Christmas period, as industry looks back at how the meat industry performed in 2025.
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NewsWorldpanel predicts record Christmas spend at supermarkets
The latest Worldpanel by Numerator grocery market share update showed that prices continued to rise fastest in the fresh meat market as retailers anticipate record Christmas spend.
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NewsHistoric bangers at RJ Balson & Son
Trading in the town of Bridport for 510 years, RJ Balson & Son is no stranger to the art of sausage-making.
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NewsMorgan’s Butchery to create new flavours for UK Sausage Week
Meat Management spoke to Halstead-based Morgan’s Butchery about how the business will be celebrating UK Sausage Week for 2025.
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NewsUnprocessed fresh meat sees a rise in price, finds Worldpanel
In the latest grocery market share update from Worldpanel by Numerator, it was reported that grocery price inflation had increased to 5.2%.
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NewsKiril Mischeff Group acquires Primepak Foods Ltd
Cooked meat processor Primepak Foods Ltd has been acquired by Nottinghamshire-based food supplier Kiril Mischeff Group.
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NewsCo-op results show estimated £206m impact from cyber attack
Co-op has released its financial results for the first half of 2025, revealing a 2.1% drop in revenue from the same period in 2024.
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NewsDB Foods receives £12m investment to expand production
Meat wholesaler DB Foods has revealed its new plans for growth, as investment company Paramount Retail Group is set to acquire the business.
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NewsSliced cooked meat spending up 17% as school starts
In its latest grocery market share data, Worldpanel by Numerator has found that cooked poultry is “becoming more popular” as a packed lunch choice for schoolchildren.
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NewsFresh meat prices on the rise as grocery inflation hits 5%
According to Worldpanel by Numerator, prices continued to rise fastest in the fresh meat category as grocery sales increased by 4%.
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NewsFood businesses prosecuted for selling incorrectly labelled kebab meat
Two food businesses have been prosecuted for selling products made of the wrong meat after previous warnings from Trading Standards.
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NewsFresh meat prices up 13.11% on the year, finds AIMS
According to the AIMS Retailer Meat and Poultry Inflation Tracker Report for July 2025, the overall prices for fresh beef, lamb, pork and chicken rose by 0.35% from June.
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NewsMeat prices up due to tight wholesale supply
Data from NielsenIQ and the British Retail Consortium has found that food inflation in the meat category was up as wholesale prices were “hit by tight supply”.
