Greencore buys own-label ready meal business
Chilled food manufacturer Greencore has acquired the own-label chilled ready meal business International Cuisine Limited (ICL) from the Hain Daniels Group in the UK for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for August 22, 2012
Lincs potato processor opens £2M facility
A Lincolnshire potato processor and supplier has invested £2M in a new 2,972m2 state-of-the-art potato storage facility and grading line.
Diageo’s £3.1bn profits boosted by emerging markets
Strong sales in emerging markets helped drinks giant Diageo to a pre-tax profit of £3.1bn, up by 32% for the year to the end of June.
Premier Foods still ‘in sticky situation’ after jam sale to Hain Celestial
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer is “still in a sticky situation” after selling its sweet spreads and jellies business to US multi-national Hain Celestial for £200M, according to a leading City analyst.
Greencore ICL deal ‘good for sector’: City analysts
Chilled food manufacturer Greencore’s acquisition of International Cuisine Limited (ICL) is positive for the group and for the wider convenience food market, according to City analysts.
Doubts mount over jobs rescue plan for Hall’s of Broxburn
Scottish government finance secretary John Swinney has cast doubt on the possibility of saving all the jobs of workers at Vion’s threatened Hall’s of Broxburn meat processing plant.