Hain Daniels to axe 80 jobs at soups factory
New Covent Garden Soup Company brand owner The Hain Daniels Group is to close its soup manufacturing site in Peterborough, with the loss of 80 jobs.
Archives for June 4, 2018
Antibiotic usage drops in poultry industry
The amount of antibiotics used in the poultry sector has dropped significantly, according to a new report.
Opinion
Is the Apprenticeship Levy working a year on?
Justine Fosh, chief executive of the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, asks whether the Apprenticeship Levy is providing the industry with what it needs a year after its inception.
Drinks company Yuyo to export to Brazil
Shaftesbury-based drink brand Yuyo is to export its range of Latin American-inspired drink infusions to Brazil this year.
Nestlé acquires Welsh bottled water company
Nestlé Waters has acquired a majority stake in Welsh bottled water manufacturer Princes Gate Spring Water for an undisclosed sum, following increased demand for bottled water in the UK.
Tech to boost efficiencies for food storage
Technology is playing an increasingly significant role in the drive to handle and store food and drink more efficiently, while greater automation and collaboration are helping operators proactively prepare for Brexit.
Moy Park hits six million bird milestone
Poultry processor Moy Park has announced that it has reached a major production milestone, with the company producing six million birds per week for the first time in its 75 year history.
Tulip to axe 150 jobs at Cornwall site
The loss of 150 jobs at pork processor Tulip’s Bodmin, Cornwall meat processing site has been deemed a ‘body blow’ to the local community by trade union Unite.