English weather subdues ABF trading
Associated British Foods (ABF) has issued what stockbroker Shore Capital describes as a “rather subdued” trading update, following a disastrous UK beet sugar harvest
Archives for February 28, 2011
Emerging markets see Devro invest in new capacity
Scottish sausage skin maker Devro is seeing growth due to rising meat consumption in emerging markets and the demand for conversion of casings from gut to collagen in animal hides.
Ready meals producers opt for vacuum packs
Ready meal producers are increasingly looking to vacuum packaging as a way to extend product shelf-life, according to a leading equipment supplier.
Recession may push Fairtrade off consumer radar
Fairtrade claims are currently less important to UK shoppers than health and even animal welfare product claims, data from MMR Research Worldwide indicates – while figures from the Fairtrade Foundation suggest ongoing growth.
Hügli Group doubles UK production capacity
Dry blended foods producer the Hügli Group has invested around £2m to double the size of its UK production facility and process more savoury products such as soups and sauces.