ConfectioneryNews.com explores how the leading players are gearing up for a PR brand building exercise that comes around only once every four years and asks how high-fat, high-sugar chocolate can be reconciled with the health charged London Olympics.
United Biscuits, a manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes in the UK, has introduced KP Jumbo Nut Mixes in two varieties - Jumbo Salted Nut Mix and Unsalted Fruit & Nut Mix.
People interested in influencing the management of inshore fisheries around the Isles of Scilly are being encouraged to apply to join the inshore fisheries and conservation authority (IFCAs).
Frozen foods are about the fastest growing segment in British retail food sales, according to Kantar Worldpanel, which for the 12 weeks ending July 8 reported that grocery market growth rate falling back to 2.1% compared with 4.2% a year ago earlier.
Food and Farming Minister Jim Paice is appealing to the foodservice industry in the United Kingdom to inform diners of which countries their food is sourced.
Today’s eggs contain over 70% more vitamin D and double the amount of selenium than eggs produced in 1982, according to research conducted by the UK Foodcomp project.
Dairy Crest’s sale of St Hubert will “transform its balance sheet”,according to City analysts, after the processor released an interim management statement for the first quarter of its financial year 2013.
UK supermarket chain Asda hopes that its new 'traffic light' colour coded packaging system will ensure customers always pick avocadoes off retail shelves at the correct level of ripeness.
UK confectioner Zetar plans to shift its focus on seasonal products to branded and private label sales after suffering a 17.5% profit decline in 2012. Its chairman also plans to stand-down.
Red Bull has declined to comment on a successful UK High Court judgment that saw the judge rule that rival energy drink maker Sun Mark had infringed its trademarks with a beverage named ‘Bullet’.
A new stand-up beverage pouch range developed by Smurfit Kappa represents a 'natural evolution' in wine packaging, offering a lighter, cheaper alternative to glass, the company claims.
Bakery manufacturers in the UK are assessing way to spice-up their product mix as adult consumers look for variety in their at-work lunchboxes and foreign bakery grows in popularity, according to a report from Keynote.
Dairy Crest is in line to meet is full year expectations, after increased sales and a fall in price paid for fuel and plastic helped drive the firm’s return to a “satisfactory level of profitability.”
Prompt Thai 2000, a UK-based importer of food products, has recalled Kraft Cheez Whiz jars for violating EU import regulations, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Belfield, Heywood, Lancastershire, UK, has recently launched two new ice creams on sticks under the Ice King brand, bringing its range to a total of 17.
H.J. Heinz should spin off its frozen food business -- which includes Smart Ones entrees, Ore-Ida potato products and bagel bites -- says Jim Cramer, host of MSNBC's Mad Money, because that business is holding the company back.