Heinz drops chilled Farmers’ Market soup range
Heinz has abandoned its second attempt to create a successful chilled soup brand and pulled its Farmers’ Market range from the chillers just 18...
Archives for January 12, 2009
Manufacturers fear ‘bureaucratic nightmare’
Manufacturers of compound food products have rejected the idea floated by environment secretary Hilary Benn that country of origin labelling should...
Manufacturers crumble under retailers’ pressure
Food manufacturers are crumbling under the “immense pressure” put on them by retailers, warned Unite the Union recently. The warning comes after...
Hope for new soft drinks production facility
Soft drinks entrepreneur Andrew Cawthray is hoping to secure planning permission to build a soft drinks production facility at Leeming Bar,...
Ajinomoto seeks resolution to ‘nasty’ slurs
Aspartame supplier Ajinomoto is pushing for an early resolution to its legal dispute with Asda via a preliminary hearing at London’s High...
Buyer rescues Devon fudge manufacturer
Confectioner Bristow’s of Devon is due to re-start production at its Crediton-based factory today, after a buyer was found to rescue the...