New boss for Humber Seafood Group
The md of Coldwater Seafood Anita Barker has been appointed the new chair of the Humber Seafood Group.
Archives for July 8, 2012
Supermarkets to 'lose industry power' to food manufacturers
The UK food industry is entering a new era with power shifting from the retailers to the manufacturers, for the first time in 30 years, according to a leading city analyst.
Danish food packager creates 150 jobs in Durham
A Danish food packaging firm is opening a production facility in Durham that will create 150 jobs.
Bacon firm told to pay £61,000 for lost fingers
A West Midlands bacon curing firm as been ordered to pay £61,000 after one of its workers lost three fingers in a packaging machine accident.
Scottish ministers join fight to protect jobs at Vion
As 1,700 jobs are at risk at Vion’s West Lothian plant, the Scottish government’s First Minister Alex Salmond has pledged to “travel anywhere and meet anyone to try to protect Scottish jobs”.
2 Sisters’ staff in talks to avoid strike
Staff at Carlisle ready meals manufacturer Cavaghan & Gray offered their parent company 2 Sisters a compromise package last week (July 5) in a bid to avoid industrial action.
Own-label food ‘keeps brands honest’: Sainsbury’s Justin king
Own-label grocery products “keeps brands honest”, through offering consumers choice, says Sainsbury ceo Justin King.