Retailers and manufacturers can’t expect an easy ride from the economy any time soon – that was a key message from the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC’s) annual symposium in London.
The prospect of 10 wet summers in a row means food and drink manufacturers will need more flexible and responsive supply chains, according to grocery think-tank IGD.
Evidence about addiction to food is “limited” and cannot explain the current global obesity epidemic, researchers from the University of Cambridge have claimed.
Premier Foods is rock bottom of a 23-strong list of consumer staples manufacturers judged by share value performance in the past full month issued by Panmure Gordon.
Meeting the target of 100% sustainable palm oil within two years has moved closer with a deal between New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL) and Olenex – a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Wilmar International.
Sausage casings manufacturer Devro has released a first half year trading update, which reports slower than expected revenue growth, with volumes up just 1%.
Rising energy costs are driving food and drink manufacturers towards green solutions, with a 53% jump in the number of on-site renewable electricity projects in the sector last year, SmartestEnergy has claimed.
A West Midlands ethnic foods entrepreneur and the chief executive of Europe’s largest own-label ice cream manufacturer were among the food and drink business leaders recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list last week.
A new food safety training package from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) will change how “tens of thousands of food manufacturing staff are trained”, claims the organisation.
Financial representatives are attempting to forge a sale of some or all of chilled food firm Bakkavör’s UK facilities to 2 Sisters Food Group, according to a source within 2 Sisters.
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) has criticised continued sniping from consumer group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) about salt levels in packaged bread, claiming its data is outdated.
The launch of a new universal, front-of-pack food labelling scheme drew both bouquets and brickbats from the industry this week. Here, we provide a flavour – in quotes – of the mixed reception, which greeted the new scheme designed to help consumers make...
The Compass Group has appointed former Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh as its new chairman following Roy Gardner’s decision to stand down on February 7 after seven years with the group.
A keynote speech from environment secretary Owen Paterson, urging the widespread adoption of genetically modified (GM) science and crops in Europe, has drawn both praise and criticism.
Stefan Cosser, former senior development chef at Heston Blumenthal’s The Fat Duck restaurant, has become head of innovation at Food Innovation Solutions (FIS).
Food processors could face soaring costs for official inspections as a consequence of the European Commission’s (EC’s) attempt to standardise ‘official controls’ governing food safety regulation across the EU.
The gap between beef prices and the cost of production is narrowing across the globe – with developing countries in particular recording vast increases in the amount it costs to produce protein.
Ready meal and sandwich firms are reeling after today’s publication of government front of pack (FoP) food labelling guidelines, which champion tough criteria for salt in foods.
Five thousand food jobs in Scotland and Wales have been safeguarded after the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) approved the 2 Sisters Food Group’s acquisition of Vion UK’s poultry business.
Most food and drink manufacturers have welcomed the launch of a new front-of-pack, voluntary food labelling system by the Department of Health (DH) today (June 19). But some big firms have refused to sign.
New trade talks between the EU and US will create growth opportunities for Europe’s food and drink industry, claim manufacturers, who together exported £11.67bn of food and drink to the country last year.
2 Sisters Food Group and health officials are probing an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), which has hospitalised four workers at the firm’s Dial Lane site in West Bromwich yesterday.
Paragon Quality Foods – the food manufacturer formerly at the centre of a row about pork in halal lamb burgers – has reported a 20% increase in turnover for the year ended February 28 2013.
Staff will rise to tough new standards and adapt to new working conditions provided firms can demonstrate they are putting their money where their mouths are and invest in the best possible kit.
2 Sisters has announced the departure of Kuldip Kular, boss of its chilled foods division and a former Northern Foods senior executive, sparking fears for the future of the division.
Projects are underway to explore solar power’s large scale commercial and domestic potential to heat and chill food in developing countries, according to a leading figure behind the research.
A government minister has urged food manufacturers to help tackle youth unemployment by signing up to grocery think tank IGD’s Feeding Britain’s Future (FBF) initiative.
Doubts over Heinz Kendal’s future viability have been raised by the union Unite after the company announced the loss of 45 jobs across production and management there.
Union Usdaw “can’t see the strategic relevance” of depot closure proposals announced by Müller Wiseman Dairies, which could cause the loss of up to 156 jobs.
Sliced bread needs to undergo a public and health professional perception transformation – “just like eggs did” – with key industry figures conceding they haven’t always done enough to battle “bread bashing” in the media.
A new industry forum set up to discuss halal meat production issues fails to focus on Muslims’ main concerns and shows the industry’s understanding of the Muslim community to be “lagging behind”, according to the Halal Authority Board.
Dairy companies will be forced to educate consumers about the real nutritional benefits of their products to counter their demonisation by the Department of Health (DH) backed single hybrid front-of-pack labelling system, according to the Dairy Council.
