Dragons’ Den: Baked beans business wins backing
Baked beans entrepreneur Ben Mason secured investment in his company after a fierce bidding war on TV show Dragons’ Den last night (January 24).
Archives for January 25, 2016
Amazon to recruit 2,500 more permanent UK staff
Online retailer Amazon plans to create 2,500 permanent new jobs in the UK this year, as part of a European expansion plan.
Asda reviews 5,000 store jobs
Asda is reviewing the future of about 5,000 jobs as part of proposed store changes including the closure of canteens, photo centres and in-store clothing counters.
Amazon to hire ‘thousands more’ in Euro expansion
Online retail giant Amazon is set to recruit thousands more staff across Europe, including 2,500 permanent UK roles, as part of its expansion plans, following the UK launch of its food delivery business last September.
Bad week for food manufacturing: is it a trend?
Fears of further food and drink manufacturing job casualties are growing after hundreds of job losses were announced by Bakkavor, General Mills, Asda and other firms last week.
Morrisons boss’s customer focus ‘begins to pay off’
Morrisons boss David Potts’s customer focus is paying off – with its food manufacturing capability playing a key role – but much more needs to be achieved if the business is to achieve its potential, according to city analyst Shore Capital.
Bakkavor ownership shake-up
Bakkavor’s founders have teamed up with one of the world’s largest hedge fund firms to buy out Icelandic institutions in a deal worth £163M.