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A new report has found that supermarkets are now “raising the bar” in the US foodservice market. More and more retailers have added value to their business by selling restaurant-quality...

Did you know your store design is important when it comes to attracting customers and driving foodservice sales? That’s the conclusion of a new report from Technomic and Chute Gerdeman. And...

Discount retailers are continuing to reshape the UK and Irish shopping landscape – and it’s putting mainstream supermarkets under ever more pressure. New research from the Local Data Company (LDC...

For food and drink producers, it’s a competitive retail market – and it’s not just your product launches that will demand your focus. Of course, you’re hoping for big things from your brightest food or drink product – not least from a sales and profit perspective. But the most successful product launches can be undermined if you don’t keep an eye on your existing range too. It’s a point that a SmartBrief article has picked up on. Drawing on a white paper from Salient Management Solutions (PDF), food and drink producers should evaluate their entire product mix – including current and future product launches.

Food-to-go is booming right now – and when it comes to chilled choices, sandwiches, paninis and wraps are dominating our purchases. That’s according to new research from packaging specialists Huhtamaki...

Scotland’s largest supermarkets have been urged to “reposition” fresh milk in their stores – and to promote it as a healthier ‘on-the-go’ alternative to fizzy drinks. The National Farmers’ Union...

A new online supermarket food sourcing guide has been launched by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in the UK. The purpose of this brand new document is to make shoppers...

It is a business that has conquered the UK’s coffee shop and hotel market, but Whitbread is now making its move into the food-to-go market. Not only that, but the...

It’s no secret that public sector finances – both in the UK and in Ireland – have been under strain for some time. Public sector agencies and their catering partners face...

McDonald’s UK has unveiled a brand new campaign to support the British and Irish farming sectors. The campaign – Follow Our Foodsteps – invites customers to find out more about...