PPMA 2014
Fear of speaking out against supermarkets must stop
Manufacturers must speak out against the financial pressures supermarkets place on them if they are ever to invest in automation and improve their margins, an industry boss has urged.
Archives for October 5, 2014
Getting into the spirit: Bombay Sapphire plans for further expansion
Bombay Sapphire’s master distiller is already planning to expand the brand’s newly commissioned Laverstoke Mill distillery, at a cost of millions, by installing two new stills.
Young’s Seafood leads sustainable fish charge
Young’s Seafood has called for more organisations to sign up to new voluntary codes designed to make it easier for shoppers to choose sustainable fish.
Supermarket price war to sting M&A activity
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the food and drink manufacturing sector will be stung by the worsening supermarket price wars, a leading analyst has warned.
Quorn eyes European expansion
Quorn Foods has launched a European expansion drive in a bid to “significantly” increase its presence on the continent and boost last year’s record turnover of £141M.
Ready meals firm Cook creates 100 jobs
Premium ready meals firm Cook will create more than 100 jobs after investing £2M in the company’s two manufacturing facilities, its operations director has revealed.
‘Made in Britain’ labels command more cash abroad
Overseas consumers would pay more for food and drink products branded ‘Made in Britain’ than those labelled as being from England, Scotland or Wales, according to Barclays Corporate Banking.
DAIRY CRISIS
Dairy storm intensifies as protests loom
The dairy supply chain storm has intensified, with Müller appealing for planned protests over milk price cuts to be called off, while the dairy industry code faces increasing scrutiny.
Cranswick’s first-half results point to new business
Pork processing giant Cranswick has posted positive trading results for the first half (1H) of the year, while analysts believe it has secured new business.
Big four retailers will never beat Aldi on price
Aldi’s business strategy will prevent the big four retailers ever beating the discounter on price, according to a leading professor from Aston Business School.
United Biscuits to power lorries from waste oil
United Biscuits (UB) has announced plans to power 12 of its lorries on waste cooking oil as part of its sustainability initiative.
Freedom Food will boost its foodservice presence
Freedom Food will tap into the foodservice sector for business in the next 12 months to increase funds and to boost its overall consumer presence, the organisation’s new ceo has said.