Wm Morrison Supermarkets, Britain's No. 4 grocer chains, told shareholders they will have to be patient as the firm tries to catch-up with rivals which have much bigger online and convenience store offers.
The wettest autumn since records began, followed by the coldest spring in 50 years, has devastated British wheat, forcing food manufacturers to import nearly 2.5m tonnes of the crop.
Kedem Europe, a UK-based importer and distributor of kosher wines and spirits, has signed an agreement with Israeli winery 1848 to distribute its wines.
The proposed merger of UK-based soft drink giants AG Barr and Britvic has received provisional clearance from the Competition Commission (CC) of the UK.
A new snapshot poll of the UK’s NFU (National Farmers Union) members has revealed that the 2013 wheat harvest is likely to be smaller than last year’s.
Sales at Britain's No. 3 grocer J Sainsbury outperformed market leader Tesco in the first quarter, stellar growth online and in convenience stores more than offsetting sales falls in traditional supermarkets.
The supply of bananas, the nation's favourite fruit, is in crisis. Looming strikes in Colombia could affect UK stocks, amid claims supermarkets' increasing pressure for low prices is unsustainable.
UK-based Burton’s Biscuit is investing £4.6m at its facility in Llantarnam, south Wales to boost production and support new product development, a move which safeguards 800 jobs at the facility.
Researchers find that high-dose B-vitamin treatment can slow the atrophy of specific brain regions that are a key component of the Alzheimer's disease process commonly associated with cognitive decline.
Researchers have determined the average size of confectionery and chocolate aisles in supermarkets across eight developed countries with the UK devoting more aisle space for them than other nation.
Scottish food and drink manufacturers have led the country’s manufacturing sector to achieve a record £21M of business efficiency savings in the past year, according to new figures from Scottish Enterprise.
British brewer SABMiller Plc's board has granted medical leave of absence to its Chairman, Graham Mackay, for him to focus on his continuing treatment following his brain tumour surgery in April 2013.
The world market for protein bars, drinks and other supplements continues to boom, with the 2017 market earnings expected to hit £8 billion (US $12.4 billion) per year by 2017.
Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond MSP has officially opened a new Marine Harvest’s new GBP 16 million (USD, 24 million, EUR 18.8 million) smolt hatchery in Lochaber.
