The Takeaway - January
Welcome to the January edition of The Takeaway! There’s been little time to ease into 2024, with so much going on in the food industry and beyond. So let’s take a minute or two to recap the month’s biggest stories that have been making the rounds…
UK agri-food industry cries out over “imbalance of power”
Representatives from the agri-food sector at an evidence session held earlier this month by the government oversight body EFRA (the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee), looking at where the power lies in the UK food chain suggested there’s an “imbalance of power” within the supply chain, a disparity that is not helped by a “cheap” domestic food policy. Just Food has the whole story...
Read the whole story here.
5 Factors Set To Shape The UK Food & Beverage Sector In 2024
The European Supermarket Magazine report that pressure is likely to mount on UK consumers this year, as a result of increased mortgage costs and rent rises. However, a potential General Election – and Labour victory – could smooth matters when it comes to Britain's relationship with the EU...
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US fast food chain that’s ‘better than McDonalds’ opening 30 new UK restaurants
Famed for their Louisiana fried chicken and a chicken sandwich that became a viral sensation over the Atlantic, American fast food chain Popeyes is expanding its presence in the UK. According to Metro, the company plans to open no fewer than 30 new restaurants across the region...
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Wholesale & retail industry ranked highest for crime rate
A somewhat unwelcome piece of news, as reported by Better Wholesaling - “the wholesale and retail industry is on the receiving end of the most crime out of any UK industry, according to research that analysed the percentage of businesses that were victims of one or more crimes in the past year, including fraud.”
Read the whole story here.
‘Hotter than ever!’ How pizza conquered Britain – leaving its rivals in the dust
Of course we all know that pizza is a perennial culinary favourite - the world over, but in a seriously gloomy period for hospitality - one full of restaurant closures and ingredients price hikes, pizza sales have actually enjoyed growth. Why? That’s what The Guardian have been investigating...
Read the whole story here.
