Industry dissatisfied about GCA decision
The government decision not to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has provoked mixed views from suppliers, with some dissatisfied with the outcome.
Archives for February 16, 2018
Retailers and manufacturers unite in charity trek
Grocery retailers and processors united to raise £238k for charity through a sponsored six-day trek across Uganda, with Charles Reed, group md of Food Manufacture publisher William Reed among them.
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson learns about Brexit impact on wine trade
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson MP has been warned about the importance of having Brexit trade deals in place, to safeguard the UK as an international wine hub.
Nestlé reveals sales growth below expectations
Nestlé’s weak sales at the end of the year meant growth was below expectations for the company in its full-year results for 2017, according to ceo Mark Schneider.
Cott’s sugar-free cola hits Spar stores
Drinks maker Cott has secured listings for its zero-sugar cola at Spar, making it the first symbol group to launch an own-label sugar-free cola, it has claimed.
BMJ ‘ultra-processed’ food research analysed by nutritionists
Leading nutritionists have challenged controversial research linking cancer to consumption of ‘ultra-processed’ food, claiming one of its biggest weaknesses is failure to adequately define what the term means.
Bernard Matthews appoints new chief executive
Poultry processor Bernard Matthews has appointed Chris Just as its new ceo.
Bakkavor refutes petition claims over River Itchen ‘chemicals’
Bakkavor has dismissed claims it is pouring “a cocktail of potentially harmful chemicals” into part of the River Itchen, stating it is non-chlorinated water, which is filtered and treated prior to disposal.
Labour animal welfare policy welcomed by UK vets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed draft policy plans from the Labour Party on post-Brexit animal welfare.
Belazu Ingredient Company recovers after factory blaze
The Belazu Ingredient Company said it was fully operational after a fire took place on the industrial estate where it is located in Greenford, west London.
Edible flowers and jujubes lead 2018 food trends
Edible flowers, the jujube fruit, and the reinvention of supper as a meal have been identified as three of the leading food trends of 2018.
KTC Edibles in Wednesbury secures £40M from Lloyds Bank
Cooking oil supplier KTC Edibles has secured £40M in funding from Lloyds Bank commercial banking, which it plans to use to accelerate its growth, including in overseas markets.
News in Brief
Plastic and metal contamination sparks fish cake recall
Plastic and metal contamination has forced the recall of packs of frozen fish cakes from seafood processor Young’s.
Man arrested for stabbing at abattoir
West Yorkshire Police has confirmed that a man has been arrested following a stabbing incident at an abattoir in Ossett, near Wakefield.
Government rejects calls to extend remit of GCA
The government has rejected calls to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), but has pledged to introduce measures to protect smaller suppliers, including a £10M collaboration fund.
Nim’s Fruit Crisps secures Tesco listing
Healthy snack manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps has secured a listing in Tesco stores nationwide, the company’s largest listing with a UK supermarket to date.
Gangmaster jailed for five years for modern slavery
A gangmaster has been jailed for five years for modern slavery offences, after paying workers brought over from eastern Europe less than £2 an hour.