Supermarket supplier visits: five top tips
For suppliers to the big four supermarkets and the supermarkets themselves, there looks to be no reprieve is in sight from the tough and bloody price wars.
Archives for October 4, 2015
Chinese firm creates 50 UK jobs
Chinese food manufacturer Freshasia will open a new production facility in Little Melton, south Norfolk, creating more than 50 jobs, thanks to securing investment from a number of funders.
Chancellor’s infrastructure pledge welcomed
Chancellor George Osborne’s pledge to upgrade UK infrastructure has been welcomed by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Logistics in a new retail landscape
With growing online sales, is it time for manufacturers to adapt their own planning and logistics to accommodate them? asks Paul Gander
Young’s Seafood appoints Reed Boardall for frozen work
Young’s Seafood has appointed Reed Boardall to be its partner in the collection, storage and delivery of its frozen foodservice business.
Kanes installs a new ERP system
Fresh prepared foods company Kanes Foods, based in the Vale of Evesham, has replaced its legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in a move designed to accommodate supply chain developments associated with its rapid growth.
Food Safety conference
Crime boss appeals for food industry partnership
The new boss of the Food Crime Unit, Andy Morling, issued a passionate plea for partnership to beat food and drink crime, in this exclusive video interview, filmed at Food Manufacture’s Food safety conference.
Top snacking trends: Texture, flavour and on the go
Texture and flavour were among the top six snacking trends that promised opportunities to manufacturers, according to Innova Marketing Insight.
Samworth Brothers buys sports nutrition firm
Samworth Brothers, the maker of Ginsters pasties, has acquired the owner of sports nutrition brand SCI-MX for an undisclosed sum.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards: it's been a vintage year
It has proved a vintage year for entries in the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs), says the chairman of the independent judging panel Paul Wilkinson.
R&R and Nestlé in talks over ice cream joint venture
Europe’s biggest own-label ice cream manufacturer R&R has revealed partnership talks with food giant Nestlé.
David Berryman moves into new premises following fire
A food company that was able to supply customers just two days after its factory burned to the ground will be moving into modern new premises this month.
New flavours hit the sausage market
With the arrival of autumn, ingredients supplier Unbar Rothon has unveiled six imaginative sausage flavours, created to establish something unique for the market. Cinnamon-flavoured pork and toffee apple, and a warm and spicy pork and mango chutney are...