Tesco board restructure may be required – analyst
Tesco may need to restructure its board following news that its chief finance officer (cfo) Laurie McIlwee is to leave the business, according to leading food industry analyst Clive Black.
Archives for April 6, 2014
Noodle factory relocation creates 50 jobs at Symington’s
About 50 new jobs were created by the relocation of Symington’s noodle production from China to a new factory in Hunslet, near Leeds, the firm confirmed at the official opening last Friday (April 4).
Co-operative acquires 54 pub sites to boost convenience
The Co-operative Food business has leased 54 pub sites from the Marston’s public house portfolio, owned by NewRiver Retail, as part of its plan to open 150 food stores a year across the UK.
Horsegate caused by ‘more for less’ culture: Warburtons
The horsemeat scandal was caused by “a more for less” culture in the food supply chain, which highlights the benefits of manufacturing branded products compared with own-label, said Warburton’s boss Jonathan Warburton.
Weetabix could cut pay and working hours to save jobs
Weetabix has confirmed it has started a consultation with its UK staff to cut pay and working hours in response to increasing pressure from supermarket own-label products and the discounters.
Illegal Norfolk, Suffolk gangmasters targeted
Six people have been arrested in a police crackdown on illegal gangmasters exploiting workers in the vegetable processing sector in Norfolk and Suffolk.
2 Sisters enlists ex-Greencore manager as bakery md
2 Sisters Food Group has enlisted the former md of Greencore’s Northampton food-to-go site to head its bakery division as it gears up to invest in the category.
Moy Park appoints chief financial officer
Poultry producer Moy Park has appointed Barry McGrane to the Moy Park executive board as chief financial officer.
Peter Kendall to chair AHDB
Former National Farmers Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has been appointed as the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (ADHB) for a three-year term.
Food Vision
Foods to unlock multi-sensory experiences coming soon
Global food and drink firms will launch new products designed to release the untapped potential of multi-sensory experiences based on sound and vision, a leading cognitive neuroscientist has revealed.
Avana Bakeries site to close, despite lifeline rumours
2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed the closure of its Avana Bakeries site near Newport in Wales, threatening 650 jobs, denying claims it was close to securing substantial new orders.