AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSchool Food Overhaul: England’s new school dinner rules will restrict sugary puddings, ice cream and waffles, scale back deep-fried foods (with baked chips allowed), and limit high fat/salt items like pizzas and sausages, while boosting wholegrains, pulses and a veg/salad portion at every main meal. Retail & Supply Chain: Tesco says it has banned or restricted 114 additives in its own-brand range as shoppers push back on ultra-processed foods. Hospitality Pressure: More than 800 pubs, hotels and restaurants urge Andy Burnham to cut hospitality VAT from 20% to 10%, warning closures and job losses. New Openings: M&S confirms its first Sydenham foodhall opens 16 Sept, with a bakery, coffee counter and wine section. Brand Moves: DASH Water lands a nationwide Greggs listing across 550 shops. Food Industry Trend: “Mouthfeel” is becoming a bigger product focus, with brands chasing texture as much as flavour. UK Food Safety/Compliance: Beefeater shuts 106 sites, including four in the North East, as Whitbread converts sites to Premier Inn rooms.
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