Pie-maker suffers Brexit meat price hike
A West Yorkshire butcher and pie-maker has claimed the knock-on effect of the Brexit vote on meat prices is posing a “serious threat” to his business, even though he only sources locally.
Archives for September 7, 2017
Young’s Seafood announces US expansion plans
Young’s Seafood has partnered with frozen fish supplier The Fishin’ Company to expand its sales in the US.
Food manufacturers recognised at Baking Industry Awards
Cake Shop Bakery owner David Wright was crowned Baker of the Year at the Baking Industry Awards (BIAs) Wednesday night (September 6), while ingredients producer Macphie was named UK Bakery Manufacturer of the Year.
Feature analysis
Food safety: why it’s all a state of mind
Is ‘food safety culture’ too fuzzy-edged a concept to be an important objective in its own right? Not at all, say the experts.
Welsh first minister praises £4M burger factory
The Burger Manufacturing Company’s new £4M factory has boosted the local economy and highlighted the export success of British food manufacturers, according to the Welsh first minister.
Consumers ‘blame producers for food fraud’
Nearly two-thirds of consumers blame producers for food fraud, according to a new report from the National Farmers Union (NFU) Mutual Insurance Society, fuelled by high profile cases of food fraud in the media.
Wessanen appoints international sales boss
Natural food company Wessanen, owner of Clipper Teas, has appointed David Caré as its new international sales director.
Unilever brews up acquisition of herbal tea firm
Unilever has bought Bristol-based tea manufacturer Pukka Herbs for an undisclosed fee, in a bid to close a gap in its portfolio, the manufacturer revealed yesterday (September 7).
Bakkavor site put on the market after factory closure
Bakkavor’s Welcome Foods site has been put on the market, after closing its doors in August with about 300 job losses.