Food allergens: the cost of inaccurate reporting
The rapid change in consumer expectations when it comes to product labelling has had a palpable effect on retailers and is changing the way the food and drinks manufacturing industry is operating.
Archives for February 1, 2017
Police probe alleged tampering in chocolate bunnies
A criminal investigation has been launched over an alleged “tampering incident”, after a battery was found inside a Co-op hollow chocolate bunny.
Brexit must not delay smooth freight movements
Britain needs to keep trading with the rest of the EU and maintain smooth transport and logistics operations as Brexit progresses, with as few delays as possible, the head the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned.
Sharing positive manufacturing experiences will lift recruitment
Showcasing the positive experiences of those working in farming and the food and drink manufacturing sector is the best way of attracting new talent, says National Farmers Union director general Terry Jones.
McCain Foods plans to cut 74 jobs
McCain Foods plans to cut 74 jobs at its Scarborough site, after it proposed to close a loss-making facility.
Overseas investment in UK hits three-year high
Overseas investment in UK food and drink companies has reached a three-year high, claimed financial services firm Grant Thornton UK.
McCain Foods’s roof ablaze in Peterborough fire
Three fire crews were called to a blaze at McCain’s Whittlesey, Peterborough factory on January 27, after the roof set alight.
Clipper Tea factory expansion could double workforce in five years
Clipper Tea is to expand its Beaminster factory, with the potential to double its workforce in the next five years, after securing permission from West Dorset District Council.
Tributes paid to Sir Ken Morrison who has died
Tributes have been paid to Sir Ken Morrison, who turned a small family grocery business into one of Britain’s biggest supermarkets, after his death at the age of 85.
Britvic in ‘strong start’ to 2017 while AG Barr on track
Britvic reported a “strong start to the year” as its sales increased 4.3%, while fellow drinks manufacturer AG Barr claimed it was on target to meet its profit expectations for its financial year.