UK jobs ‘unlikely’ to be hit by DSM restructure
Global ingredients manufacturer Royal DSM’s plans to slash up to 1,100 jobs across its business are ‘unlikely to affect’ British workers, a source close to the firm has said.
Archives for August 25, 2015
Five benefits from Poundland takeover approval
Poundland’s £55M takeover bid for 99p Stores has won provisional approval from the the competition watchdog, clearing the way to deliver five key benefits, said one leading analyst.
Cheese firm halts production: 70 jobs at risk
Somerset cheese producer Cricketer Farm is set to halt production next year or before, threatening about 70 jobs.
Global turmoil hits food company share prices
Turmoil in global financial markets has hit food companies’ share prices and could directly impact exporters, according to a leading analyst.
Alamgeer Foods invests £100k on spice imports
Food manufacturer and importer Alamgeer Foods has started importing more spices and ingredients from Asia after securing a £100,000 financial package.
Sandwich firm to pay £117k for forklift accident
A sandwich manufacturer has been ordered to pay more than £117,000 and its director £50,000, after a worker was crushed by a forklift truck.
Snack firm invests £1M and creates ‘dozens of jobs’
Chilled and frozen snack foods firm SK Chilled Foods is investing £1M and creating dozens of new jobs, with the upgrade of its Teesside production plants to meet growing demand for its products.
Food waste and oil converter buys biofuel producer
The country’s biggest converter of food waste into renewable energy Olleco has acquired a biofuel producer Convert2Green for an undisclosed sum.
Bako bakery acquisition boosts turnover to £103M
Bako North Western’s (BNW’s) turnover will rise to over £100M and its staff to 330, following the acquisition of sister company Bako Northern and Scotland (BNS) for an undisclosed amount.
Sacrifice guidelines set out for UK's Muslim community
Demand for sheep meat in the UK is set to see a significant increase in sales during the end of September when the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Adha falls.