RBS Group pumps £33M into KTC Edibles
RBS Group has provided £33M worth of funding to help boost UK fats and oils firm KTC Edibles’ organic expansion plans.
Archives for January 31, 2014
UK employment figures don’t dent food vacancies
The skills gap in the food and drink manufacturing sector has not shrunk, despite the latest government statistics showing that UK unemployment overall has fallen.
Food and drink firms miss energy savings
Food and drink manufacturers fail to properly use existing equipment to save energy in production and as a result are looking in the wrong places to cut costs.
Government willing to discuss school food proposals
The government is open to discussing European Commission proposals that would exclude school provision of cheese and yogurt for children.
Dairy Crest expects £10M profit boost from Nine Elms sale
Dairy Crest expects to report full-year profits ahead of market expectations, thanks to a £10M boost from the sale of its Nine Elms milk depot, according to its interim management statement covering the nine months to December 31 2013.
Sainsbury’s King abdicates ‘at the right time’
Sainsbury’s ceo Justin King – who announced his intention to quit the supermarket this July – is leaving the business at the right time, industry sources agree.
More E.coli O157 cases in Scotland not ruled out
Food safety authorities have not ruled out further food poisoning cases after an outbreak of infection from the potentially deadly germ Escherichia coli O157 (E.coli O157) has made seven people ill in Scotland.
United Biscuits reveals £50M capital investment
United Biscuits (UB) is preparing to pump £50M of capital investment into the company this year, UK head Jon Eggleton has said.