Last week Premier Foods announced plans to axe 900 jobs and to close two bakeries, while Dutch meat group Vion revealed the sale of its UK food businesses ‒ raising doubts about the future of 13,000 employees.
Cereal growers looking optimistically at future prices for 2013 – which are climbing to new record levels – were this week warned the biggest danger to higher revenues was a “normal” weather year.
The Company is proposing to close distribution operations in Greenford, Birmingham, Mendlesham and Plymouth. It is also proposed to restructure the Company’s outsourced logistics operations to optimise the new network.
Last week Sainsbury's reported nearly 20 per cent year on year growth for its convenience business with over half a million extra customers shopping in these stores since the start of the calendar year.
Nestlé continues to strengthen its global research and development network with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre (PTC) for confectionery in the United Kingdom.
Tate & Lyle has achieved what it claims is a long-awaited beverage – a fizzy cola drink delivering a 50% calorie reduction with a natural origin sweetener, and that’s just as acceptable as a full-sugar one.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned consumers not to eat certain peanut butter-based products imported from the US due to the ongoing salmonella outbreak traced to manufacturer Sunland.
A full strategic review of the Scottish dairy industry has been launched by Scottish ministers in a bid to improve the profitability of the troubled sector.
The UK's Southglade food park is expanding further thanks to a fresh injection of cash from a local council, despite the current challenging economic environment.
In the wake of the UK government’s announcement to introduce a consistent front-of-pack labelling system, food manufacturers are now under more pressure than ever to deliver products that clearly demonstrate positive nutritional values.
Food Certification International has completed the first trial audit for farmed salmon in the UK against the new Aquaculture Stewardship (ASC) Standard.
This month’s English Winter Fair livestock showcase on the weekend of Nov 17-18 at Staffs County Showground is an event not to be missed by lovers of farming and the countryside.
Mondelez International-owned Cadbury has filed a patent for a chocolate that can tolerate hot climates by re-refining the chocolate after the conching step.
GEA TDS tells BeverageDaily.com that its new beverage deaeration technology for beverages and milks can help manufacturers achieve ‘drastic savings’ in terms of steam, water, energy and thus money.
UK dairy processor First Milk has set its sights on the rapidly expanding market for dairy products in Asian countries such as China, after identifying demand for British cheeses.
Dutch food giant Vion’s plans to sell its UK food businesses − throwing into doubt the future of its 13,000 UK employees − was “almost an inevitability,” according to leading City analysts.
Global food giant Nestlé is aiming to boost confectionery research and development with the inauguration of its newly extended Product Technology Centre (PTC) for confectionery in York.
