Asda apologises for dirty delivery crates
Asda has apologised for low levels of hygiene in its home delivery vans, after a BBC investigation found bacteria levels on some delivery crates to be “the equivalent to dirt levels of a kitchen floor”.
Archives for November 9, 2016
Trump wins US election on ‘Brexit, plus, plus, plus’ platform
Billionaire property tycoon Donald Trump is to become the 45th US president – in a shock election victory, after pledging a “Brexit, plus, plus plus” to “Make America great again” – leading critics to question the impact of his presidency on world trade...
M&S to open 200 food stores after clothing sales fall
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will open 200 new Simply Food stores by the end of 2019 and downsize its Clothing & Home division, as part of a strategic redirection, it revealed with its latest financial update.
Toblerone change sparks social media backlash
Mondelēz International is suffering a social media backlash after changing the iconic shape of its Toblerone bar to offset rising costs.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Jordans’ cereal success manufacturing Oscar win
Cereals and biscuit manufacturer Jordans, Dorset & Ryvita Company has won the Ambient manufacturing company of the year trophy in the industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) – at The Hilton Park Lane, London last week.
Biscuit business makes £1.25M from crowdfunding
Online biscuit firm Biscuiteers raised £1.25M from more than 780 investors, as part of its crowdfunding campaign launched last month.
Bakery fined £5k for bread basket misuse
A Derbyshire bakery has been fined almost £5,000 for using equipment without permission, following a court case on October 31.
NHS sugar tax not ‘justified’: BSDA boss
National Health Service (NHS) plans to introduce a sugar soft drinks ban or tax in its hospitals could not be “justified”, according to British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) boss.
Profits rise for ABF after Brexit vote
Associated British Foods (ABF) has posted growth in group revenue to £13.4bn in the 53 weeks to September 17 2016, a 5% rise from last year.
Workers begin strike at sweet factory after pay row
Workers at sweet manufacturer Tangerine’s York factory began their four-day strike yesterday (November 8), after final pay negotiations between employer and employees broke down on Monday afternoon (November 7).
Union demands justification for 389 Müller job cuts
Unite the union has demanded to see Müller’s financial figures after the dairy firm revealed plans to close its Chadwell Heath factory, north London, cutting 389 jobs.
Salmonella threat from ‘dirty’ van spice mixing
Ingredients firm Catermix has been fined £4,000 for supplying tikka spice containing salmonella, after it mixed the spice in the back of a “dirty” van.