Arla plans innovation revolution with artisan brand
Dairy giant Arla Foods’ artisan cheese brand Unika, launched first in Denmark, is now ready for wider national and international distribution, according to premium foods manager John Gynther.
Archives for September 12, 2013
51 sick in ‘unique’ salmonella outbreak
Food safety authorities are racing to trace the source of a food poisoning outbreak that has sickened 51 people and is potentially linked to cooked ham supplied to small independent butchers.
Sainsbury recalls watercress in E.coli 0157 outbreak
Sainsbury has recalled all its bagged watercress and salads containing watercress, due to fears of a possible link with an outbreak of E.coli O157 that has sickened 15 people.
Value of UK food and groceries to soar to £200bn
The value of the UK food and groceries market is set to rocket by 21% to £206bn by 2018, according to the grocery think-tank IGD.
Peanut processor Trigon Snacks enters administration
Trigon Snacks, the maker of pub favourite peanut brands such as Big D and Planters, has entered administration as a result of cash flow problems, putting more than 130 jobs at risk.
Wetherspoon ‘standout quality pub operator’: City
Wetherspoon remains the “standout quality pub operator” with attractive assets, dependable returns and a sensible roll-out programme, according to City analyst Investec.
Premier Foods: New food rules at ‘toddler’ stage
The Food Information Regulation (FIR) is still at the toddler stage of its development – particularly when it comes to consumer understanding – while more detail is needed in several areas for manufacturers to effectively prepare for its implementation...
Morrisons relies on growth in convenience and online
Morrisons’ boss Dalton Philips said the supermarket’s growth would come from expansion of its convenience and online businesses, in a statement accompanying the retailer’s half-year results posted yesterday (September 12).