Roberts bakery to build new £10M factory at Northwich
Family-owned Roberts Bakery is investing £10M in building a third new bakery at its Northwich site to meet expected growth in demand for its plant bread.
Archives for May 19, 2013
Retailers' food safety double standards
Some retailers may operate double standards in demanding high levels of food safety from suppliers, while being unaware over the amount of products contaminated with foreign objects they sell.
Morrisons’ Ocado deal leads Waitrose to focus on legal action
Waitrose is considering legal action after its long-term online grocery distribution partner Ocado signed a deal with Morrisons last week.
Firm in pork halal lamb burger row plans legal action
Paragon Quality Foods – the meat processor accused of supplying halal lamb burgers contaminated with pork to Leicester City Council – is considering legal action after independent tests confirmed the authenticity of its products, its spokesman told...
Meat firm Cranswick ‘in strong UK position’
Food producer Cranswick is in “a strong UK position” after reporting revenue up by 7% to £875M for the year to March 31, according to City analysts.
Take part in Food Manufacture’s business survey
How do you rate the prospects for your food and drink business over the year ahead? Taking part in Food Manufacture’s 2013 exclusive State-of-the-industry survey will allow you to compare your views with other industry professionals.
Tesco in China business partner speculation
Striking a deal with a business partner in China would be “welcome news” for Tesco, according to City analyst Shore Capital.
Horsemeat webinar
Horsemeat webinar: food industry lacks self awareness
Some parts of the food industry lacked basic understanding of how the sector operated – until the horsemeat crisis forced people to grapple with its complexities, a food safety watchdog boss told Food Manufacture’s webinar last week.