Archives for July 6, 2016

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US dietary fats study highlights public health advice

By Gwen Ridler

New US scientific research, just published, based on a 30 year study into dietary fats and their effects on health, has reinforced current dietary public health guidelines that had been questioned by some health lobby groups.

Amazon UK to create 1,000 UK jobs

By Matt Atherton

Amazon UK is to create 1,000 new jobs across multiple departments, bringing the total number of recruits to 3,500 this year.

Associated British Foods benefits from Brexit

By Matt Atherton

Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported a 3% rise in revenue during its third-quarter compared with the same period last year, as the business benefited from the weakening pound after the UK vote to quit the EU.

Fatality at food firm costs construction firms £286k

By Gwen Ridler

Two construction firms – Premier Roofing Systems Ltd and A-Lift Crane Hire Ltd – have been ordered to pay more than £286,000 last month (June 29), after a fatality at a food distribution centre.

Bernard Matthews sells German subsidiary to lessen debt

By Matt Atherton

Bernard Matthews has sold its German subsidiary – Bernard Matthews Oldenburg (BMO) – to the Sprehe Gruppe, a German meat company, for £11.9M (€14M), after it was itself offered for sale last week.

New whisky distillery to create 20 jobs

By Gwen Ridler

A total of 20 new jobs will be created at a new £10M whisky distillery being built in Scotland, following approval from the Scottish Borders Council.