Symington’s returns noodle making to UK from China, creating 50 jobs
About 50 new jobs will be created in Yorkshire when Symington’s transfers production of its noodles from China to the UK.
Archives for March 11, 2013
Pie manufacturer told to pay £375,000 over fatality
A former west Yorkshire food manufacturer — Andrew Jones Pies, of Huddersfield, which is now in administration — has been ordered to pay £375,000, after a gas explosion ripped through its bakery oven, killing a father of two and seriously injuring...
90 jobs at risk as Brakes outsources desserts to Greencore
Foodservice supplier Brakes has put 90 jobs at risk by deciding to outsource desserts production from its subsidiary division Creative Foods in Cornwall to Greencore’s Ministry of Cake company in Devon.
Olive oil prices to rocket as Spanish drought cuts harvest by 62%
Spanish olive production is in “crisis” after suffering a drought that has cut yields by 62% and is set to push up the global price of olive oil.
Tate & Lyle takes open innovation online
Tate & Lyle is the latest big hitter to increase its focus on open innovation to boost its research and development (R&D) capability with the launch of a web portal.
Hot food tax turns chicken sales cold
Sales of rotisserie chicken have fallen by 18% since the government introduced VAT on hot foods last October, according to the British Poultry Council (BPC).
Beanz means mergers and acquisitions
The food industry’s biggest ever takeover was announced over the past month with the sale of Heinz to a consortium led by the sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, and Brazilian private equity specialist Jorge Lemann’s 3G Capital group for an eye-watering $28bn...
Public Health Responsibility Deal to target caterers
Caterers will be the focus of the government’s new salt reduction strategy to be published during National Salt Awareness Week, which starts today (March 11), as part of the government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal Food Network.