Deadline for Twinings job losses pushed back
The first round of redundancies at Twinings’ North Shields factory has been delayed until February 2011, having originally been due to start this September.
Archives for July 18, 2010
FSA chief emphasizes efficiency in annual report
As rumours circulate that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) could be dismantled, CEO Tim Smith has underlined efficiency gains and cost cutting achievements in its annual report.
Regulator won't give Uniq clearance for pension framework
The pensions regulator has refused to clear Uniq's proposed plan to pay off its £400m+ pension scheme deficit.
Food companies go quiet on nanotech research activity
Many major food companies have become hesitant to promote their research into the potential of nanotechnology for fear of piquing consumer concerns while it is still in its infancy, according to an expert from market researcher Lux Research.
Unilever sells Italian frozen arm to Birds Eye Iglo
Unilever is to sell its Findus Italian frozen foods operation to a company in which Birds Eye Iglo has a significant stake in a €805m (£681m) deal.
School meals numbers on rise – but still below pre-Jamie days?
School meal take-up might be back on the rise in secondary schools but still appears to be well below where it was before Jamie’s School Dinners and the School Food Trust (SFT) arrived on the scene five years ago.
EC quizzes Polish authorities on Twinings factory fund
The EU Commission is seeking “formal guarantees” from the Polish authorities that Twinings is not using an EU funding award to invest in a multi-million euro factory that will see the relocation of UK production facilities abroad.