Nichols’ sales grow as Yemen conflict hits profits
Drinks firm Nichols has posted a 13.2% growth in sales for the year ended 31 December 2017, as continuing issues in Yemen hit the producer’s profits.
Archives for March 2, 2018
PG Tips’ first 100% biodegradable tea bag
Unilever is to remove all traces of plastic from its PG Tips tea bags, as its moves to make all of its tea bags fully biodegradable by the end of this year.
Cranswick chief operating officer named BDCI Festival Chairman
Cranswick chief operating officer Chris Aldersley has been appointed the 2018 Festival Chairman of the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution (BDCI).
Government to consider work permits and seasonal agricultural scheme
The government is considering work permits and a seasonal agricultural scheme to support the food sector and its worker needs after Brexit.
Cocoa bean importer to create jobs at new warehouse
Cocoa and coffee bean importer CWT Commodities is to build a warehouse at the Port of Liverpool, with plans to create more jobs for the local area.
Up to 90 jobs at risk at Peter’s Food Service
Up to 90 jobs are at risk at pie and pasty maker Peter’s Food Service, as it reduces production at its Bedwas, south Wales site.
Tesco boss calls for supply chain ‘transformational change’
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has called for the food industry to come together to bring about “heavy-duty, transformational change”.
Scottish meat industry in ‘constructive’ talks with enforcement agency
A meeting between representatives of the Scottish meat industry and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has been hailed as “constructive” by parties from both sides.
Coca-Cola launches low-sugar push
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is stepping up its innovation through four key brands, with the promise of more to come later in the year as it aims to demonstrate its healthy credentials.
Seaweed startup Seamore launches £219k crowdfunding campaign
Edible seaweed startup Seamore has started a crowdfunding campaign to raise between €250,000 (£219,106) and €500,000 (£442,638), in a bid to launch a worldwide rollout of its products.
FSA investigation found ‘process weaknesses’ at 2 Sisters
A Food Standards Agency (FSA) investigation of 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) plants following the scandal which plagued the company at the end of last year found “several process weaknesses” and “regulatory failures”.
Research body lays out food safety challenges
Anti-microbial resistance and the role of gut microbes in diet have been identified as two of the leading challenges faced by the food industry following a consultation by Campden BRI.