Euro food firms welcome health claims vote
European food and drink manufacturers have welcomed the vote by the European Parliament to reject an objection tabled against the list of permitted Article 13.1 health claims.
Archives for March 21, 2012
Nestlé Easter egg packaging now 100% recyclable
Nestlé UK and Ireland has become the first major confectioner to deliver 100% recyclable packaging for its Easter egg range.
UB quiet on salty snacks sale as sector rises
Jaffa Cakes maker United Biscuits (UB) has dismissed reports that it is preparing for the sale of its salty snacks business – ascribed a £500M price tag by some commentators – as “market speculation”.
Food manufacturers’ mixed reaction to budget
Food and drink manufacturers have given a mixed reception to Chancellor George Osborne’s budget after he introduced measures affecting energy, red tape for small businesses and introduced VAT on sports nutrition drinks and takeaway hot food.
Greggs to offer free WiFi
Retail baker Greggs plans to introduce WiFi at all its 1,571 shops around the UK after signing a deal with wireless broadband access provider The Cloud.
UK does the business on the web
The internet contributes 8.3% of the UK economy – a bigger contribution than in any other developed nation, according to a new study by The Boston Consulting Group.
Real Good Food ‘on track’ to double business by 2015
The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) is “on track” to double its size within three years after posting half year continuing profit before tax up 148% to £5.7M, said Pieter Totté, its executive chairman.