Bank holiday’s £2.3bn price tag
Every bank holiday costs the UK economy £2.3bn, according to the think tank the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).
Archives for April 9, 2012
Multi-million pound halal facility now open
Bombay Halwa has gone live with a dedicated, multi-million pound production facility for a ready meal range that caters for rocketing demand for halal food.
University sought to offer food engineering degree
Food and drink manufacturers are looking for a university partner to establish the UK’s first dedicated food and drink engineering degree, designed to produce graduates equipped with sector specific engineering skills.
Food and drink firms 'on track' to lead recovery
Food and drink manufacturers are on track to realise the government’s ambition for the sector to lead the UK’s economic recovery after research confirmed it as one of the UK’s few growth industries last year.
Ishida launches tray sealer and check-weigher
A new tray sealer and check-weigher range from Ishida Europe, launched recently at the Anuga FoodTec show in Germany, will help manufacturers boost efficiency and throughput, claims the firm.
Kellogg denies involvement in Unite row
Cereal manufacturer Kellogg has distanced itself from the row over the dismissal of workers at one of its major clients after the union Unite targeted the firm in a bid to draw attention to the dispute.
Greencore faces Uniq challenges
Greencore’s commitment to honouring loss-making contracts as part of the Uniq deal has hit the successful integration of the business, according to city analysts.
Food manufacturers back gangmasters review
A review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), which polices firms supplying temporary labour, has been welcomed by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) as a way of cutting red tape for food manufacturers.