Senior Tesco buyer to retire - 22 May
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK's number-one supermarket chain.
Taypack turns back on Asda - 05 May
Perthshire potato supplier Taypack Potatoes has walked away from a reported £32 million a year programme with Asda, due to returns it decided were unsustainable.
Northern follows Taypack lead - 15 May
A week after Taypack walked away from Asda, the UK's largest ready meals supplier is abandoning a contract with Marks & Spencer as Taypack reports new customer advances.
UK scientist dismisses 'utterly stupid' food miles - 21 May
Provisional results for a Defra-funded study which indicate that home-grown strawberries and imports from Spain have a similar impact on the environment were revealed last week.
Utopia prepares for future consumer - 02 May
Exotics specialist Utopia is adding a new string to its bow by opening a £2 million prepared fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire.
Waitrose plans 100 convenience stores - 05 May
Waitrose is planning to open 100 convenience stores in market towns across the UK.
Paper bag boost for Tesco apples - 19 May
Tesco is accelerating the roll-out plan for its apple lines sold in brown paper bags, following successful in-store trials. Acccording to the retailer, consumers are "reacting strongly" to those lines being sold in the format.
Helen has a baby girl - 22 May
Helen Bedford gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on May 15.
New appointment for The Greenery UK - 14 May
The Greenery has made a new senior appointment to further strengthen the management of its growing UK operation.
Waitrose buyer receives Young Person award - 11 May
Waitrose buyer Tom Richardson has won the MorePeople sponsored Young Person of the Year accolade at this year's Re:fresh awards, which took place at the London Marriott on Thursday.
