Bakkavor fined £2M for worker’s death
Prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has been fined £2M for safety failings, after one of its workers died when plastic bales fell on top of him.
Archives for May 2, 2017
Chinese online grocery market ‘to double’ by 2020
The online grocery market in China is predicted to double in three years, as more manufacturers partner with retailers to boost sales.
Sainsbury’s food is ‘resilient’ as profits fall
Sainsbury’s food business remains resilient in a difficult market, the supermarket says, as the group’s full-year profits before tax fell 8.2% to £503M in the 12 months to March 11.
Karro Food Group sale confirmed after approval
Pork processor Karro Food Group has been sold by Endless LLP to private equity firm CapVest, after gaining approval by the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).
Confectionery sales sweeten grocery market
Confectionery sales over Easter have helped boost the UK grocery market by £1bn in the first 12 weeks of this year, leading to an overall market growth of 3.7%.
Interpack 2017 showcases innovation
Interpack 2017, the processing and packaging trade fair which takes place in Düsseldorf in Germany from tomorrow (May 4) until May 10, is expected to beat records in both exhibitor numbers and visitors.
Election 2017
FDF wish list: Brexit tops five-point manifesto
Securing the best possible Brexit deal for food and drink manufacturers tops the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) five-point manifesto, ahead of the general election on June 8.
Food nutrition in schools gets teacher training boost
Food nutrition in schools has been boosted by the launch of an online training course aimed at improving the knowledge of primary schoolteachers on the subject.
Mash Direct wins new Asda contract
Mash Direct has won a new contract with Asda to supply the retailer with five new products.