Intersnack subsidiary KP Snacks has acquired UK-based Popchips Ltd for an undisclosed sum, less than three months after purchasing crisps and popcorn maker Tyrrells Potato Crisps from confectionery giant Hershey.
Premier Foods’ Mr Kipling cakes and Batchelors Super Noodles ranges helped fuel sales growth in the first financial quarter of 2018, although it reported the strongest percentage growth in own-label products.
Unilever’s noodle brand Pot Noodle has relaunched its Pot Rice range of instant rice snacks in response to “consumer demand”, supported by a £1m marketing campaign.
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Premier Foods chief executive officer (CEO) Gavin Darby would regret his decision to stand again for CEO if he were re-elected, according to Paul Wilkinson, former chairman of Rank Hovis McDougall (RHM) and Thorntons.
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a fire at a coffee processing plant in Banbury that resulted in the callout of firefighters from three counties.
Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose have all been forced to recall their own brand soy and soya sauce, after it was discovered they might have been contaminated with small pieces of glass.
Food manufacturer Napolina has launched two brand new product ranges: Napolina Risotto Bowls and Napolina Pulses and Grains Pots in response to consumer demand for premium and convenient meals.
Soups and canned meat manufacturer Baxters Food Group has appointed John McMullen as chief executive officer (CEO) of its European strategic business unit.
Snack producer Tayto Group has acquired pork scratchings manufacturer The Real Pork Crackling Company from owner Chris Cunliffe for an undisclosed sum, its fourth acquisition since last year.
Premier Foods has moved to offer support to chief executive officer Gavin Darby following reports that shareholder Oasis Management Company intends to vote against his re-election.
Baxters Food Group has sold its Canadian subsidiary Baxters Canada Inc to three financial partners, which are each investing $8m (£6.1m) in the business.
Coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York has topped this year’s league table of medium-sized businesses with the fastest-growing international sales, according to the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.
A student team from the University of Nottingham has won the UK leg of this year’s Ecotrophelia student food innovation competition, revealed at Campden BRI’s annual open day (June 6).
Artisan chocolate producer Hotel Chocolat has won its battle against “copycat” chocolate slabs sold by Waitrose, which bore a striking resemblance to its own products.
Heather Mills – media personality and owner of vegan food manufacturer Vbites – has bought the former Walkers Crisps factory in Peterlee, County Durham, vowing to bring jobs back to the site.
Waste management company Biffa has delivered a bespoke solution for Panesar Foods to help the cooking sauces and condiments firm reduce its environmental footprint and cut costs.
Trade unions GMB and Unite have accused Unilever of withholding information surrounding the closure of its Colman’s factory in Norwich from staff, which would cost the area up to 1,000 jobs and £10m worth of wages.
McVitie’s and Godiva owner Pladis has appointed former Bacardi chief marketing officer Dmitry Ivanov to the newly created role of chief commercial officer.
Sainsbury’s is recalling a batch of its Sliced Beetroot sold in jars as a “precautionary measure” because the product may contain small pieces of glass.
Tamworth-based The Malted Waffle Company has secured funding from Santander to ramp up exports in a bid to expand overseas, as it looks to create new jobs at the business.
