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Waitrose meets higher welfare standards across all own brand chicken
UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners has introduced the Better Chicken Commitment across its own brand chicken, as it urges Government to make animal welfare labelling mandatory.
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Tesco to introduce animal welfare incentives
Tesco will reward British farmers across its pig, lamb, beef and dairy sustainable farming groups as part of an incentive to achieve environmental and animal welfare goals.
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M&S Food to open £340m facility and create 2,000 jobs
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has invested £340 million in a new distribution facility, as it aims to double the size of its M&S Food business.
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Fresh 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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Government to monitor ‘healthy food’ sales at retailers
Government has revealed that it will partner with food retailers and manufacturers to “tackle the obesity epidemic” by monitoring healthy food sales.
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Grocery inflation hits 4.7% as fresh meat prices rise
According to market research firm Kantar, prices rose fastest in the fresh primary meat market in the four weeks to 15th June.
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Cheap imports “undermine public trust”, says NFU Scotland
NFU Scotland has voiced concern following reports that imported chicken and beef are increasingly appearing on the shelves of UK supermarkets including Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury’s.
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Retailers urged to give British produce "pride of place" on shelves
The National Farmers’ Union has called for consistent action on sourcing commitments in UK supermarkets.
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Warm weather sees burger sales up 27% in May
Chilled burger sales increased in May as warmer weather encouraged consumers to bring out their barbecues, the latest Kantar supermarket data found.
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Wholesale beef prices up as food inflation increases
During the first week of May, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported that food inflation increased to 2.8% on the year.
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Cranswick suspends Northmoor Farm operations after abuse claims
Undercover footage at a Cranswick pig farm has been released to the public, resulting in a number of UK supermarkets suspending their supplies from the farm.
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Chicken welfare now 20% above industry standard, says Tesco
UK retailer Tesco will provide an additional £50 million a year to its suppliers and farmers as it boosts its fresh chicken welfare standards.
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AIMS finds meat price inflation continues “unabated”
The AIMS Meat Inflation Tracker Report for April 2025 has shown that fresh meat inflation increased 11.53% year on year, and 3.48% for the month.
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Burger and lamb joint sales up over Easter
According to the latest data from market research firm Kantar, lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint over the Easter period.
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NFU Scotland ShelfWatch initiative sees “stark variations” in Scottish sourcing
NFU Scotland shared the latest ShelfWatch update, finding that less than 20% of food on sale in supermarkets was labelled as Scottish.
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Tesco publishes preliminary results for 2024/25
Tesco 2024/25 results beat expectations, but the UK’s largest supermarket warns of a challenging market for the coming year.
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Waitrose sets higher chicken welfare standards
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to become the first UK grocer to surpass the Better Chicken Commitment standards across all ranges.
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Kantar reports £2.6bn promotional spending as retailers cut prices
Market research firm Kantar report a 1.8% increase in take-home grocery sales in March, which was the slowest rate since June 2024.
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Sausages and meat pies listed in new Senedd HFSS promotion rules
New rules have been passed by the Welsh Senedd to prevent over-consumption and impulse purchases.
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Retailers to “optimise” lamb offerings, says Pilgrim’s Europe
UK red meat supplier Pilgrim’s Europe has highlighted an opportunity for retailers to “diversify their offerings” as demand for lamb increases.