Food & drink industry

Tupperware files for bankruptcy in US and hunts for new owners

Tupperware, the lossmaking 78-year-old American plastic food container brand, has filed for bankruptcy and is on the hunt for new owners as it attempts to lure younger customers.The company,...

UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely

Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and dairy products...

Jeremy King: ‘The first time I was ever impressed by anyone was Meryl Streep’

Jeremy King knows more about the feel of rooms, perhaps, than any man in London. The co-creator (with...

Purple patch for British blueberries as sales boom

Whether they add them to smoothies or salads, or just pop them straight in their mouths, Britons are...

Campbell’s to drop soup from company name after 102 years

Bosses at Campbell Soup Company, whose cans feature in one of Andy Warhol’s best known 1960s pop artworks,...

Death of the corkscrew? Only 27% of young people in UK own one, report says

It was once an essential piece of kit in every kitchen but, like the corks that gave it a reason to exist, tastemakers are...

Drinking wine to 5: Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK

Whether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a...

Will Labour resist the ‘killer tactics’ of industry’s enemies of public health?

Illness, disease and death can be the result of bad luck, genetic factors or people’s lifestyles – whether someone smokes, drinks a lot or...

Plant-based meat alternatives are eco-friendlier and mostly healthier, study finds

Plant-based alternatives to meat are better for the planet and mostly healthier than products such as burgers and sausages made from animals, new research...

UK shop prices fall year on year for first time since cost of living crisis began

UK shop prices have dropped for the first time since the cost of living crisis began nearly three years ago, as food inflation eased...

‘The ultimate fakeaway’: posh pizzas take over UK supermarket shelves

If you were in the mood for pizza the supermarket choice used to be straightforward – fresh or frozen, thin or thick, margherita or...