Hop and wine flavours are the next big thing for cider
Hop and wine flavours look set to become the new major trend in the UK cider market, following developments already seen in other countries, according to an ingredients supplier to the sector.
Archives for October 18, 2017
Gluten-free baker secures £75k Dragons’ Den investment
Dragons’ Den investors have pledged to invest £75,000 in gluten-free bakery B-Tempted in the latest episode of the BBC TV show, broadcast on Sunday (October 15).
Cockroach infestation forces bakery closure
A London-based bakery has been forced to pay costs of more than £1,500, after an infestation of cockroaches closed down the business.
Union threatens industrial action at Kingsmill factory
Workers at bread maker Kingsmill’s West Bromwich factory are to be balloted for industrial action at the site, after pay talks broke down.
Lidl to create 500 jobs at new distribution centre
Lidl is to create 500 jobs at a new distribution centre in Peterborough, as it continues to invest £1.45bn in its UK operations.
Sainsbury to cut 2,000 jobs to reduce costs
Sainsbury has revealed plans to cut 2,000 jobs from across the business as part of plans to reduce costs.
Food industry women leaders thanked for charity work
Food industry senior women executives taking part in a Farm Africa project this week to build beehives in Tanzania have been thanked by local community leaders.
Exclusive
US farm boss says US/UK ‘in dating phase’ over trade
The US and the UK are currently in “the dating phase” over agreeing a trade deal, which should not take long, US agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue has exclusively told the Food Manufacture Group.
Hilton Food Group acquires Seachill in £80.8M deal
Hilton Food Group has agreed to buy chilled fish processor Icelandic Seachill, in a deal worth £80.8M.