Co-operative chairman quits amid Flowers’ drug shame
The chairman of the Co-operative Group has quit as a result of the recent revelations surrounding the former chairman of The Co-operative Bank, Paul Flowers.
Archives for November 19, 2013
Fish processor closes with loss of 55 jobs
Fraserburgh fish processor G&J Jack is to close by the end of the year with the loss of all 55 jobs.
Moy Park outlines top poultry priorities
Moy Park’s European technical director, Ursula Lavery, talks to Gary Scattergood about her love of food factories
Tough cheese for UK dairy sector
It’s been a hard year for the UK dairy market, says Alyson Magee
Palm oil sustainability in focus
Still the fires burn, clearing rainforest to plant the world's most sought after vegetable oil. Is there any hope for sustainability? asks Lorraine Mullaney
Supermarkets are guilty of ‘dodgy discounts’: Which?
Supermarkets should drop their “dodgy discounts and misleading multi-buys” and be more open with consumers who are increasingly worried about rising food prices, according to consumer watchdog Which?
Ireland's food industry targets export markets
Ireland has moved from famine to feast and is now a world-leading food and drink exporter with big plans to feed the world, says Lorraine Mullaney
A quiche of the action
Pork Farms’ operations director tells Gary Scattergood why anything is possible when it comes to baking quiches
The humble conveyor gets production moving
The right conveyor puts you on the road to efficiency, says Rick Pendrous
Top four shopping trends for 2014 named by Mintel
The top shopping trend for food, drinks and other grocery items next year will be towards products with international links, predicts market research organisation Mintel.