Cautious consumers prove no growth barrier for Kerry
Solid branded and own-label growth in 2010 consumer food sales saw Kerry Foods see off rising ingredient costs, cautious shoppers and a tough promotional climate.
Archives for February 23, 2011
Findus Group confirms Grimsby redundancies
The Findus Group has confirmed that 47 workers have accepted voluntary redundancy at the Young's Seafood factory in Grimsby, although the job losses are fewer than initially expected.
First Milk partners up in search of cheese export opportunities
First Milk has struck up an export deal with Eilers & Wheeler in a bid to take advantage of attractive prices outside the UK.
Longbenton Foods still in frame for Amble site takeover, administrator
Longbenton Foods is still in the running to buy the former Northumberland Foods site in Amble, FoodManufacture.co.uk can reveal, despite a prior inability to complete the purchase that led to the administrator tearing-up a previous sale contract in January.
SPECIAL EDITION: LOWER FAT FOODS
The low fat world is flat…
Major EU food manufacturers continue to offer low- or no fat products as a consumer option alongside goods higher in fat, while the trend towards healthier food launches along these lines has remained flat or even declined in some states.