Diageo and BFFF make key appointments
Diageo and the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) have both announced key appointments this week.
Archives for June 9, 2016
Müller’s Aberdeen dairy to close today
Müller Milk & Ingredients is to close its Aberdeen dairy today (June 10) with the loss of 87 jobs.
Pladis plans London stock exchange listing from 2020
Pladis, the new £3.58bn business formed from Yildiz Holding, is planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) as early as 2020, with a view to list on the stockmarket in London
Premier Foods and Sainsbury bosses get bonus boost
The bosses of Premier Foods and Sainsbury have both received increased bonuses this year.
2 Sisters signs five-year bakery contract
2 Sisters has signed a new, five-year contract for its Gunstones Bakery near Sheffield, which will offset the loss of a chilled contract with an unnamed retailer, the manufacturer has claimed.
Amazon Fresh launches in the UK market
Amazon has launched its long-awaited Amazon Fresh grocery offer in the UK yesterday (Thursday June 9).
Bakkavor to recruit 470 to meet desserts demand
Bakkavor, the fresh prepared food manufacturer, plans to create 470 new jobs roles across its deli and desserts businesses.
Fraud prevention guide unveiled for herbs and spices
A guide to protect manufacturers from buying adulterated or substituted herbs and spices has been launched in a landmark joint industry initiative.
Insurance Act creates new duty to disclose
Food and drink manufacturers will need to disclose more information that could have a material impact on their insurance policies or risk them not paying out in the event of a claim, under the new Insurance Act that comes into force on August 12 this year.
Grocery Code Adjudicator warns against widening powers
The adjudicator responsible for good retailer practice has claimed any extension of the code to include suppliers would require a “totally different scale of job” that was impossible to achieve under her present remit.