UB plans further multi-million pound investments
United Biscuits (UB) will boost its overall output by pumping millions of pounds into its UK manufacturing facilities, following an initial £50M investment at its Harlesden site.
Archives for May 12, 2015
Firms pay thousands for food safety failures
Food safety fines for two firms have been welcomed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for upholding laws designed to protect consumers.
Sustainable supply chain ‘must be led by bosses’
Business leaders have been called on to spearhead the development of a sustainable supply chain by concentrating on their ‘triple bottom line’ following a three-year project tackling the subject.
EDME pumps £2M into Essex site
Bakery ingredients supplier EDME is pumping over £2M into its manufacturing facilities in a turnover-boosting bid to modernise and diversify its operations.
Food manufacturers fail to provide healthy and eco-friendly sandwiches
Food manufacturers are failing to provide consumers with healthy and environmentally-friendly sandwich options, according to healthy eating organisation Eating Better.
Meeting the multi-channel challenge
Efficient food and drink fulfilment across multiple channels is one of the biggest problems facing suppliers today, says Michelle Knott
Bakkavor’s focus on UK, US and Asia ‘working well’
Bakkavor’s strategy of focusing on the UK, US and Asia is “working well”, according to the firm’s first-quarter results for the 13 weeks to March 28, which revealed revenue up by 4% at £425.5M.
Black Farmer backs gluten-free study
Sausage maker The Black Farmer has thrown its weight behind a Lancaster University Management School project to find out the precise motivations behind consumers turning to gluten-free products.
Industry ‘won’t pay extra’ for cold store approvals
The storage industry won’t pay extra for a new cold store approval scheme, Chris Sturman, ceo of the Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF), has confirmed.