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European vanillin capacity gets 60t boost
European natural vanillin manufacturing capacity has increased by 60t after French firm Solvay upgraded its facilities to meet growing demand globally.
Archives for January 26, 2018
Boparan to bring Slim Chickens concept to UK
2 Sisters Food Group chief executive Ranjit Boparan is to bring Slim Chickens, the US restaurant brand, to the UK.
Think-tank reveals healthy food-to-go opportunities
Food and drink manufacturers can benefit from four key business opportunities in the healthy food-to-go (F2G) market, according to new research by grocery think-tank IGD.
Food suppliers warned over e-commerce failings
Food and drink suppliers have been warned to improve their e-commerce processes or risk missing out on potential growth in 2018.
Former Nomad Foods operating officer joins Ozo Innovations
The former chief operating officer (coo) of Nomad Foods Europe, Tania Howarth, has joined the board of Ozo Innovations as chairman.
Food ingredients firm secures £14.75M loan to support acquisition
Israel-headquartered food ingredients firm Frutarom has secured a loan of £14.75M to support its acquisition of UK-based manufacturer Flavours & Essences (F&E).
Diageo GB sales fuelled by gin and beer
Diageo’s GB sales were driven by beer and gin in the six months to the end of December last year, according to the latest interim results posted by the alcoholic beverages giant.
Calls for new alcohol labelling scheme
Alcohol should be labelled in a similar way to cigarette packets, a new report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has claimed.
2 Sisters to create 136 jobs at Derby site
2 Sisters Food Group is to create 136 jobs at its Derby site following the agreement of a new major retail deal.
Marine Harvest to cut 34 jobs in Scotland
Marine Harvest Scotland is to cut 34 jobs, in an effort to make the business “sustainable for the future”.
Lobby group presses for confectionery sugar tax
At least 20% tax should be slapped on all sugary confectionery, and price promotions on sharing bags in the category should be banned, according to campaign group Action on Sugar (AoS).