Food manufacturers preparing for 'Olympic sickies'
Food manufacturers are making plans to avoid being hit by staff shortages caused by “Olympic sickies” and a surge in holiday requests when the games begin this summer.
Archives for April 15, 2012
Olympic obesity claims rejected by food manufacturers
Food manufacturers have rejected claims from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) that advertising food at the Olympics will worsen the UK’s obesity crisis.
Warburtons new naans a first for UK bakery
Bread manufacturer Warburtons’ new range of naan breads will make it the first major UK bakery brand to enter the Indian food sector, the firm has claimed.
Concerns surround additives' PET recycling impact
As ministers consider a significant increase in the recycling target for plastics, the role of additives in compromising the single most successful stream of post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is becoming clearer.
Six food and drink firms feature in hot 100 list
Alcoholic drinks maker Halewood International, egg products producer Noble Foods and sweet maker Tangerine Confectionery are the top three food and drink firms included in a list of 100 British private companies with the fastest growing profits.
Cott Beverages to expand Sangs drinks firm
Florida-based Cott Beverages plans to expand production at Scottish drinks firm Sangs, which it bought out of administration last month for an undisclosed sum.