Free-from foods trend drives patent growth
The growth of clean-eating and free-from foods has led to an increase in global food and drink patent applications, a law firm has revealed.
Archives for September 14, 2017
Chocolate maker to hire 300 staff before Christmas
Confectionery manufacturer Kinnerton is to hire 300 new staff in the run up to Christmas at its factory in Norfolk.
Tyrrells raises crisp quality with £2M automation spend
Tyrrells has completed a £2M capital investment at its factory at Leominster in Herefordshire, in a move designed to improve the quality of its vegetable crisps and drive growth in the category.
Competition watchdog to investigate Tulip deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to launch an investigation into meat processor Tulip’s acquisition of pig producer Easey Holdings.
Bakkavor hires 47 youngsters in ‘grow your own plan’
Fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has recuited 47 new young starters this month, as part of its ‘grow your own’ people strategy.
Euro food firms warn on ‘renationalising food policy’
The European Commission (EC) should resist the renationalisation of food policies, such as country of origin labelling measures, urges euro food and drink manufacturers’ representative FoodDrinkEurope.
Morrisons reveals rise in sales and profits
Morrisons has revealed a rise in sales and profits for the first half of this year in its interim results, released yesterday (September 14), as it sees results from its ‘Fix, rebuild and grow’ strategy.
The Big Interview
IFT boss to build global community of food scientists
Buidling a global community of food scientists is one of the key aims of the new president of the US Institute of Food Technologists Cindy Stewart.
Coca-Cola boss takes four-month medical leave
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC) ceo Dimitris Lois is to take a four-month leave of absence from the company, in order to undergo medical treatment.