Map reveals soft drink jobs across UK
The soft drinks sector adds £11bn to the UK economy and supports more than 340,000 jobs nationwide, according to figures released this week.
Archives for October 28, 2015
Snack market will grow despite war on fat
The crisp and snack market will continue to grow despite greater public focus on sugar, salt and fat content in foods, according to the boss of one snack firm.
Soft drinks firms claim sugar tax won’t work
The country’s largest soft drinks companies have dismissed the idea of a sugar tax and pointed to strides made by the sector in calorie reduction.
Mars announces sustainable rice partnership
Mars Food, the owner of Uncle Ben’s, has announced the first global standard for sustainable rice in partnership with the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP).
Ornua to merge cheese businesses
Irish dairy co-operative Ornua will merge two of its UK-based businesses, Meadow Cheese and The Cheese Warehouse, in January 2016 in a bid to boost its market position, it has revealed.
Morrisons staff to sue retailer over massive data leak
More than 2,000 Morrisons employees are preparing to sue the supermarket over a huge leak of their personal details.
PM has turned his back on food poverty pledge
The UK government has been accused of turning its back on its promise of an ‘all-out assault’ on food poverty to prevent hungry people relying on food banks.
Soft drinks boss hits back in sugar tax debate
The soft drinks sector has defended itself against attacks from health campaigners as the sugar tax debate intensifies.