Lucozade Ribena Suntory cuts sugar to avoid tax charge
Lucozade Ribena Suntory has committed itself to reformulating all of its UK soft drink brands this year to ensure they will not be hit by the sugar tax that comes into force in April next year.
Archives for June 6, 2017
‘Misleading’ Arla milk ad banned
An advert for Arla organic farm milk has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after it ruled the advert contained misleading environmental claims.
Free snack trends webinar: next Thursday is big day
The Food Manufacture Group’s free, one-hour webinar – Sustainable snacking trends for 2017 – takes place next Thursday, June 15 at 3pm, London time.
New £25M rapeseed plant to create 30 jobs
More than 30 jobs are to be created at a new £25M rapeseed processing plant near Stratford-upon-Avon.
Coldpress Foods to boost exports after £2.3M investment
Soft drinks manufacturer Coldpress Foods will expand into new overseas markets after a £2.3M cash injection from investment firms Odexia and Marechale Capital.
Halal certification body to launch defence fund
A legal “fighting fund” is planned by the Halal Food Authority (HFA), the certification body, to meet what it said were an increasing number of malicious attacks on the sector.
Number of manufacturing jobs falls 600k in 10 years
Britain urgently needs a manufacturing strategy from the next government, after more than 600,000 manufacturing jobs – including food and drink manufacturing roles – were lost over the past 10 years, claims the GMB union.