Food firms ‘miss out on millions of pounds of tax relief’
Food and drink manufacturers are missing out on millions of pounds worth of tax relief, according to a new study by business consultancy Catax.
Archives for September 24, 2017
Nim’s secures first supermarket listing
Snack manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps is to supply The Co-op, the company's first deal with a major supermarket.
Food manufacturers lose £400M as productivity falls
Falling productivity cost food and drink producers an extra £400M in labour costs last year, a report has revealed, as manufacturers are urged to make strategic changes ahead of more challenging market conditions.
Meat firm Cranswick in new recruitment drive
Meat processor Cranswick is recruiting 33 new workers, including 20 roles across a number of departments, and 13 apprentices.
Faccenda and Cargill in joint venture with 6,000 staff
Meat processors Cargill and Faccenda have agreed a joint venture to create a separate poultry business, which will employ about 6,000 workers.
KK Fine Foods agrees deal with Belgian pasta maker
Meat, fish and vegetarian meal manufacturer KK Fine Foods has agreed a partnership with a Belgian pasta meals maker.
Food industry welcomes PM’s transition period plan
The food and drink industry has welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for a two-year transition period, in which the terms of trade should remain unchanged, to ease Britain’s exit from the EU.
Poultry giant's senior boss to lead temperature-controlled business
Former Bernard Matthews senior manager Colin Taylor has been appointed the new CEO of temperature-controlled food operation Magnavale.