Unions warn against irresponsibility as milk quotas cease
Countries must refrain from irresponsible overproduction as EU milk quotas end, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has warned.
Archives for March 31, 2015
Election 2015
Food bosses join support for government policy
Food industry leaders – including George Weston, ceo of Associated British Foods, which owns the Silver Spoon, Kingsmill and Ovaltine brands – have joined more than 100 business bosses in writing a letter of support for the coalition’s economic policy.
Real Good Food considers selling Napier Brown
The Real Good Food Company is considering selling its sugar subsidiary Napier Brown, it has confirmed.
Coffee success for Mondelēz in Banbury
Paul Sinclair will make his site a global hub, he tells Nicholas Robinson
Easter eggs – too good to save for children: Mintel
Easter eggs are too good to buy just for children, according to new research from Mintel.
Anuga FoodTec 2015
Rockwell Automation foretells food processing’s future
Food processing equipment that tells managers what maintenance it needs may soon exist, according to Dominic Molloy, Rockwell Automation’s marketing and channels director for Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Food Vision 2015
Small food firms’ key innovation weapon
Small scale food and drink manufacturers have a key weapon in the battle to bring innovative new products to market – patience, according to the boss of one business.
Sainsbury to create 480 online jobs
Sainsbury will bolster its online retailing capabilities by creating 480 ‘specialist’ jobs in response to rising consumer demand for more convenient and intuitive ways to shop.
FoodStart work experience scheme passes milestone
The food industy work experience scheme FoodStart – backed by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver – has passed a major milestone in registering its 400th student.
Bakkavor in key refinancing deal
Bakkavor has completed a refinancing deal to fund the early repayment of its £140M debt.
Amazon’s drone delivery plan in the wings
Online retail giant Amazon is in talks with policy makers worldwide to turn its plans for the drone delivery of packages – including food products – into reality.
Morrisons ‘must sell its manufacturing sites’ to thrive
Morrisons’ food manufacturing assets have divided city opinion as analysts gauge the early steps of the beleaguered retailer’s new ceo David Potts.
Cargill awarded top supplier award by Morrisons
Morrisons has named Cargill, the supermarket's largest source of fresh chicken, as its Supplier of the Year 2015.