In an ambitious move towards healthier food options, Asda signals a potential new product line devoted to nutritional offerings.Asda’s registration of ‘The Health Kitchen’ with the Intellectual Property Office suggests a focus on healthy prepared and frozen foods.The initiative coincides with wider industry trends, as other supermarkets also prioritise affordable healthy food options.The UK government delays promotional restrictions on high-fat, salt, and sugar products, impacting industry efforts to combat obesity.Despite challenges, supermarket giants like Tesco and Sainsbury’s commit to reducing HFSS products in promotions.In an ambitious move to increase its nutritional offerings, Asda has registered the brand name ‘The Health…
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Majestic has embarked on a dynamic partnership with Uber Eats, enhancing its delivery capabilities significantly. This collaboration introduces rapid delivery of wines, beers, and spirits, with arrival times as swift as 20 minutes.Initially launched in eight prominent stores, it aims to expand to 177 locations by October, marking significant growth.Majestic’s position as the headline drinks partner on Uber Eats app underscores its strategic prominence.The move aligns with Majestic’s post-pandemic growth and caters to the burgeoning demand for local delivery solutions.Majestic has entered a strategic partnership with Uber Eats, allowing customers to purchase its extensive range of wines, beers, and spirits…
In a significant move, Tesco has allocated £10 million to support the recovering UK egg industry, following severe challenges faced over the past year.Buying restrictions on eggs, implemented in November 2022 due to supply chain strains, have now been lifted.The investment follows a prior £27.5 million backing by Tesco to source eggs from the UK and ensure high welfare standards.From August 2023 until March 2024, £6 million will be allocated to cover increased costs in egg handling, processing, and production.Tesco’s commitment includes maintaining their leading poultry feed model, offering financial protection against fluctuating feed prices.Tesco has announced the provision of…
Tesco plans to introduce Creams café concessions across its UK stores, expanding its dessert offerings.The initiative follows a successful trial of a Creams café at a Tesco in Streatham last November.The first new in-store cafés will open in Gateshead and Maryhill in early August, with more to follow this year.Customers will enjoy 24 different gelato flavours alongside waffles, sundaes, and milkshakes.Tesco is innovating its café operations with new digital ordering systems and automated kitchen solutions.Tesco is embarking on an innovative partnership with Creams café to launch concessions in its UK stores. This strategic move builds on the successful trial of…
Iceland introduces significant changes to the role of area managers, extending their responsibilities to include oversight of both Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores.Previously, area managers’ duties were brand-specific, but now they are geographically oriented to enhance operational efficiency.This move aims to facilitate growth opportunities and reduce unnecessary travel time for area managers.There are concerns among employees regarding job security, despite Iceland’s assurance of no imminent redundancies.Store closures are compounding uncertainties with recent and forthcoming shutdowns amid economic challenges.Iceland has strategically increased the responsibilities of its area managers, who will now manage both Iceland and The Food Warehouse stores within…
Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs) are revolutionising the way businesses manage secure data sharing.Entrepreneurs demand VDRs for optimising business processes and ensuring data safety.Key performance metrics, like IOPS, are crucial for VDR efficiency.Advanced features including AI and blockchain enhance VDR functionality.VDRs provide unparalleled security with military-grade encryption.Virtual Data Rooms are becoming indispensable in modern business environments for secure and efficient data management. Entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to VDRs to create secure work atmospheres, crucial for today’s digital-dependent operations. These platforms automate and optimise business processes, offering a transparent environment to collaborate safely with colleagues.Performance metrics such as Input/Output Operations Per Second…
Brakes, a wholesale foodservice supplier, has announced a price freeze on 1,850 own-brand products until October 2023.This decision comes at a time of rising food inflation, aiming to provide stability for food businesses.Popular items such as baked beans, tuna chunks, and chicken chunks are included in this initiative.Frozen goods like hash browns and chips are also part of Brakes’ price lock programme.This move follows similar actions by other retailers like M&S and Tesco.In response to the ongoing rise in food inflation, Brakes has taken a forward-thinking approach by freezing the prices of 1,850 own-brand products until October 2023. This decision…
The UK public is calling for the extension of free school meals due to rising food poverty.A YouGov poll reports 80% support for extending free school meals to Universal Credit households.Food insecurity has doubled over a year, affecting 21.6% of UK households with children.Support for policy changes is high in key political areas at risk for the Conservative Party.Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are already ahead in offering universal free school meals.Faced with an increase in food poverty, the UK public is urging the government to extend free school meals to all children in households receiving Universal Credit. A YouGov…
A recent study by the EEF reveals a rise in sickness absence, highlighting employers’ struggles with mental health issues at work.Despite CIPD data showing a general reduction in sickness absence, the EEF finds an increase among manufacturers’ staff.Mental health conditions are now a leading cause of absence, with one in four manufacturers affected.Only a small fraction of companies offer training for managers to deal with mental health conditions.The study calls for better tools and efforts to manage and reduce long-term absences.In a comprehensive study by the manufacturer’s organisation, the EEF, it has been identified that most companies are failing to…
The forthcoming instalment of Star Wars promises to significantly impact the UK job market.The production will create 3,000 jobs and involve a £100 million investment.Filming for Star Wars Episode VIII will take place at Pinewood Studios.Scheduled for filming in 2016 and release in 2017, it marks another UK-based sequel.Chancellor George Osborne and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy express optimism about this collaboration.The latest instalment of the Star Wars franchise is poised to make a substantial contribution to the UK economy. The production is anticipated to generate approximately 3,000 jobs, buoyed by a notable £100 million investment.Filming for Star Wars Episode VIII…