Chinese giant Wahaha ‘leads pack’ after KP Snacks
A Chinese food giant has emerged as the leading contender to buy United Biscuit’s (UB’s) KP Snacks business, according to the state-owned China Daily newspaper.
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Food manufacturers could exploit sourced in Britain flag more effectively
Questions about whether food manufacturers fully exploit consumers’ preference for UK sourced meat and poultry have been raised by the latest YouGov survey.
£611M baby food market: ‘insulated but not recession proof’
Britain’s £611M market for baby food and drink is “insulated but not recession proof,” warns the latest research from Mintel.
Tesco traffic light plan to help 'millions make healthy choices': heart charity
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has welcomed Tesco’s plan to launch a hybrid food labelling system, which combines its existing Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA) with the ‘traffic light’ colour coding system.
Premier Foods boss: the analysts’ view one year on
Michael Clarke, ceo of Premier Foods, is performing a creditable job of reviving the fortunes of the debt-laden food giant but still faces tough challenges, according to City analysts.