Dairy Crest and Müller deal wins approval
Dairy Crest’s £80M sale of its dairies operations to Müller has secured approval from the Competition and Markets Authority and been heralded from the environment secretary Liz Truss, today (October 19).
Archives for October 18, 2015
Supermarket pricing probe welcomed by Which?
A government probe into supermarket price comparisons has been welcomed by consumer pressure group Which?
Genius feels benefits of own-label manufacturing
Manufacturing own-label products alongside its branded free-from bakery items has helped Genius Foods build stronger relationships with retailers, according to the firm’s boss.
‘Damaged supply chain’ biggest loser in price war
The UK’s “damaged food supply chain” has proved the biggest casualty of supermarket price war, warns business recovery specialist Begbies Traynor, as it notes stability returning to the struggling UK grocery sector and their food and drink manufacturing...
Top 12 food and drink trends for 2016: Mintel
Alternatives everywhere is the first of 12 top trends that will dominate the food and drink industry next year, predicts market research specialist Mintel.
Morrisons enlists for armed forces support
Morrisons has signed a pledge to support Britain’s armed forces community.
Unsafe meat ruling: food firm director fined £10k
A frozen food company director has been fined £10,500 for storing meat that was fit only for animal consumption.
Dip maker invests £9M in factory, creating 100 jobs
Chilled dip and sandwich filling maker Zorba Delicacies has announced plans to invest £9M in a new factory, creating 100 jobs.
Food industry’s seven steps to meet population challenge
The food industry must focus on seven key objectives in order to boost production and increase availability and access to food “significantly” over the next decade to meet the demands of a growing global population, according to Rabobank.