The John Lewis Partnership has announced that James Bailey will step down from his role as Managing Director of Waitrose at the end of next month. Tina Mitchell, the supermarket’s Retail Director, ...

‘ Get Set Supply! ’ is described as a comprehensive support programme for smaller suppliers entering the wholesale market. Each selected supplier will be mentored by experienced Brakes’ staff or other ...

Premier Foods, the owner of brands such as Mr Kipling and Bisto, has agreed a deal worth £48m to acquire Merchant Gourmet, a maker of healthy ready-to-eat pulses and grains, microwaveable rice, and ...

City analysts have defended supermarket pricing and criticised Sir Ed Davey for encouraging accusations of price gouging levelled at the sector. The Liberal Democrat MP and leader ‘squeezed’ and ...

Co-op Wholesale is continuing its expansion in the forecourt convenience sector via a new partnership with Sewell on the go, an independent chain operating in Hull and East Yorkshire. Under a newly ...

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Cider maker Thatchers has kicked off its earliest harvest in history – a full 10 days ahead of schedule – following this year’s long, hot summer. For the first time in over 120 years of cider making, ...

Old El Paso, the Mexican food brand owned by General Mills, has added two new flavours to its seasoning mix range: Smoky BBQ ...

In terms of retailer performance, Ocado (+14.1%) continued to outperform both stores and online channels. Lidl (+11.2%) saw a strong increase in new shoppers with almost one in two households (49%) ...

The gluten-free Crispy Wedges are uniquely skin-off and unspiced, so they can be seasoned according to taste.

The move builds on the discounter’s commitment made earlier this year to increase the proportion of plant-based foods it sells by 20% by 2030. The launch of the new logo will also see Lidl committing ...

Five months ago, the talk in supermarket-land was of price wars. A wounded Asda, with the corporate hero Allan Leighton back at the helm 25 years after leading the last turnaround, was out to restore ...