Morrisons’ sales fall, as boss highlights ‘food maker’ role
Morrisons has revealed falling like-for-like sales and profit, in full-year results to the end of January, as ceo David Potts highlighted the retailer’s role as “a food maker”.
Archives for March 11, 2016
Nestlé’s coffee plant opened by business secretary
Nestlé UK’s upgraded coffee factory at Tutbury in Staffordshire has been officially opened by business secretary Sajid Javid, who praised the £325M investment and additional 425 jobs created.
Food firm to pay £37k for packaging blunder
Failure to comply with packaging waste regulations has cost a food manufacturer more than £37,000 after it was prosecuted.
Mash Direct targets growth in south of England
Mash Direct, the vegetable accompaniments brand, is targeting major growth in the south of England and aiming to become a truly national brand across the UK, following a new deal with Tesco.
Brexit
Brexit could spark a ‘food factory crisis’
Leaving the EU could spark a “food factory crisis”, according to new research on the consequences of a British exit, or Brexit, from the EU, from the Food Research Collaboration (FRC).
Future of gene-editing hangs in the balance
The fate of growing gene-edited crops in the UK hangs in the balance with the European Commission set to publish a report on whether they should be considered genetically-modified organisms (GMOs).
Snack firm Graze appoints marketing specialist
Snack manufacturer and distributor Graze has appointed an online customer marketing expert to support its multi-channel growth.