Whisky exports would be damaged by ‘Brexit’
Scotland’s whisky exports would be badly hit should the UK vote for an exit in the government’s referendum on EU membership.
Archives for June 11, 2015
BD Foods invests £240k and creates 40 jobs
Sauce manufacturer BD Foods has invested £240,000 in two new production lines to boost capacity and service more orders, creating 40 jobs.
Iceland’s sales hit by triple whammy
Frozen food retailer Iceland’s sales were hit by a triple whammy of intense competition from Aldi and Lidl, food price deflation and “changing consumer habits” over the past year, it claimed.
Food firms ‘to face higher costs after EU exit’
Food and drink manufacturers would face higher long-term costs if Britain quits the EU, but the move would have less impact on business than some “scare-mongering” reports suggest.
‘Low risk’ from Genius recall despite Facebook outrage
There is a “low risk” coeliacs could suffer side-effects from the recent Genius Foods’s product recall despite many consumers voicing their anger and disappointment on social media, a free-from expert has claimed.
Müller Dairy puts 43 jobs at risk in Shropshire
Müller Dairy has put 43 jobs at risk at its Market Drayton site in Shropshire as part of a review of its operational efficiencies, according to the firm.
Production continued at UB plant during £50M investment
United Biscuits’ £50M investment at its Harlesden facility didn’t stop production, despite major structural work being carried out, factory general manager Helen Day has said.