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Farmers showed and retailers displayed shock at the rise in prices.
Geoff Probert, a large-scale producer of pedigree and commercial lambs in Worcester commented: "Who would have thought that the price of lamb is now higher than the price of salmon? It is something we would never have dreamed about.”
In a recent survey conducted by Haymarket’s Marketing magazine and the Toluna market research firm, it was found that two thirds of those asked had switched from branded products to own-label products as a money saving measure.
It emerged last night that the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley is planning to abolish the Food Standards Agency alongside many other quangos in an attempt to cut down on bureaucracy.
Marks & Spencer has posted low growth in its fourth quarter food sales, with deflation bringing down the retailer’s results despite a rise in volumes. Food sales for the period ending March 27 rose by only 2.6 percent, versus 48 percent for M&S Direct, and 10.6 percent for general merchandise.
The new voluntary code, which was announced at the National Farmers Union Conference by Hilary Benn, will be adhered to by supermarkets including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, the Co-operative and Waitrose, as well as several restaurant chains.
The study of 20 different prepared salads from Asda, Marks & Spencer, Boots, Morrisons, Sainsbury's Tesco and Waitrose found that the average had 412 calories and 20.3 grams of fat.
The group, which supplies food to retailers as diverse as Marks & Spencer and Poundland, also said its full-year pretax profit would be in line with market expectations.
The retailer began the experiment in the north east last July, selling named brands in a bid to attract shoppers. It carried 350 branded products that included Tetley tea and Hellmann's mayonnaise.
The rise in underlying sales marks an acceleration from the 3.8 percent increase in like-for-like sales the firm reported for the 15 weeks to December 6.