Food & Drink articles.
Greggs warns of ‘pasty tax’ job losses
May 16, 2012
High street bakery chain Greggs has warned that it could be forced to cut jobs as a result chancellor George Osborne’s controversial so-called ‘pasty tax’.
Scottish government backs minimum pricing
May 15, 2012
Scotland’s government has announced it intends to press ahead with plans to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol, despite concern from industry groups and some retailers.
Scrap pasty tax, says BRC
Apr 18, 2012
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has thrown its weight behind an amendment calling for the so-called ‘pasty tax’ outlined in the last Budget to be scrapped altogether.
Waitrose enjoys strong end to March
Apr 10, 2012
Supermarket chain Waitrose has revealed that it enjoyed an encouraging end to March, with sales boosted by a spell of unseasonably warm weather.
Tesco rebrands Value range
Apr 5, 2012
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed it is to ditch its budget Tesco Value range as part of an attempt to regain ground on its rivals.
