2012 ‘challenging’ for William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons, distiller of Glenfiddich Scotch whisky and other spirits, has admitted that 2012 was a challenge with only marginal sales growth over figures for 2011.
Archives for October 1, 2013
Tulip UK’s foodservice business to hit £260M by 2018
Pork processor Tulip UK has relaunched its foodservice division in a move designed to double its current sales of about £130M in this sector over the next five years.
Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Food and drink manufacturing Oscars: the shortlist
Congratulations to all the food and drink businesses shortlisted in the Food and Drink Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs).
Slow progress for Tesco as Sainsbury ploughs on
Supermarket Tesco’s interim results reflected a “pretty awful” performance in Europe according to one analyst as Sainsbury continued its unbroken run of like-for-like sales growth in its latest financial quarter.
Men who skip breakfast at higher risk of heart problems
Men who reported that they had skipped breakfast have a higher risk of heart attack or death from coronary heart disease.
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Sainsbury online grocery sales top £1bn
Sainsbury’s online grocery business notched up annual sales of £1bn for the first time last month.
2 Sisters gets £153k bill for breaking food safety laws
The 2 Sisters Food Group has apologised after being told to pay £153,500 for breaking food safety laws covering the shelf-life of its products.
Pooles Pies faces liquidation while debts addressed
Pie manufacturer Pooles of Wigan faces liquidation as administrators at Milner Boardman & Partners work on paying off significant debts.
Meat- and dairy-free foods ‘ripe for innovation’
The meat- and dairy-free products sector is “ripe for innovation and success” for Britain’s food manufacturers, as increasing numbers of consumers seek healthier and greener diets, a food industry consultant has argued.