Meat supplier Cranswick delivers ‘robust margin recovery’ in first half
Hull-based food manufacturer Cranswick has delivered a "robust" margin recovery in the first half of the year, according to City analyst Shore Capital.
Archives for October 7, 2012
For sale soon: United Biscuits snacks
United Biscuits' (UB's) snacks business KP Snacks will be sold off as soon as a suitable private equity buyer can be found, according to a prediction from a leading corporate finance expert.
Police arrests after food industry workers held in ‘slave-like’ conditions
Kent Police have arrested two people in a dawn raid last Friday (October 5), after allegations that Lithuanian men working in the food industry were held in slave-like conditions.
Loss of Morrisons contract puts pizza firm into administration
Jobs are under threat after the loss of a key contract with Morrisons forced a pizza manufacturer into administration.
British Army bomb disposal expert turns artisan baker
After 27 years of service, a former bomb disposal expert has left the British Army to launch his own artisan bakery.
Scottish scheme helps cut salt, fat and sugar
Small food manufacturers in Scotland will benefit from free advice on how to reduce salt, sugar and fats in their products, as part of a £172,000 programme unveiled by the Scottish government.