Haribo plans second UK sweet factory with 300 jobs
Sweet manufacturer Haribo is recruiting maintenance fitters, electricians and packaging fitters as it prepares to open a second factory in the UK, which could create up to 300 new jobs.
Archives for August 16, 2012
Food manufacturers to face pigmeat double whammy
Food manufacturers could face steep rises in pig meat prices, as soaring feed costs drive UK pig producers out of business and new EU welfare rules force continental producers to quit.
Cheese maker’s Facebook fight against Morrisons delisting gathers pace
A family cheese maker’s David-and-Goliath struggle to fight its delisting by Morrisons gathered pace this week as thousands of shoppers supported its Facebook campaign.
Irish Dairy Board acquires The Cheese Warehouse
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has strengthened its position in the UK’s food ingredients and foodservice sectors by acquiring The Cheese Warehouse, a UK-based cheese ingredients supplier.
Food promotions on the rise - with smart phone help
Food and groceries are increasingly bought on promotion, with consumers using smart phones to find deals, according to two new studies.
Dairy firm ordered to pay £56k after factory explosion
The First Milk Cheese Company has been ordered to pay £56,000 after a blast at its Allerdate factory in Cumbria threw debris more than 100m across the site.