Hain Daniels' Covent Garden Soup comp gets sticky
Chilled foods manufacturer Hain Daniels has claimed that its Covent Garden Soup “Win a Farm” competition was fair and legal despite some entrants becoming outraged after no winning-prize was awarded.
Archives for February 29, 2012
Cider's popularity matches lager for first time
Soaring cider sales, thanks to innovative product design, meant the beverage now rivals the popularity of lager, according to a new report from market research group Mintel.
Food firms cautious over Schmallenberg virus
Food manufacturers have adopted a cautious approach to the Schmallenberg virus, which causes abnormalities to livestock, despite the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) claim that the scare poses a minimal risk to humans via the food chain.
Bakkavör blames Asda contract loss for job cuts
Fresh food manufacturer Bakkavör has blamed a key contract loss from retailer Asda for its decision to cut 140 jobs at its English Village Salads (EVS) business in East Yorkshire.
Premier Foods declines to comment on bank deal
Premier Foods has refused to comment on speculation that it has agreed a new deal with its lenders after the firm’s share price rose 6.5% to 12p yesterday (28 February).
Greencore could attract more private equity interest
A private equity firm remains the strongest candidate for a bid for chilled foods giant Greencore, according to city analysts, as the firm prepares to switch over to the FSTE 100 next month.
DairyCo funds benchmark for carbon reduction
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the dairy supply chain should become easier thanks to a new benchmark certified by the Carbon Trust and detailed in a report funded by levy-funded dairy farming organisation DairyCo.
ABF sugar growth to sweeten in 2012
Associated British Foods will see sugar profits soar this year as a result of increased production and lower processing costs, according to city analysts.
United Biscuits first to hit total zero waste to landfill
McVitie’s maker United Biscuits (UB) has become the first major food manufacturer in Britain to achieve zero waste to landfill across all of its UK sites, the firm has claimed.