Britvic’s Norwich factory faces weeks of strikes
GMB union members at Britvic’s Norwich factory are planning a string of strikes in a bid to bring the company to the negotiation table over the redundancy package offered to them.
Archives for July 19, 2018
McMahon: ‘conspiracy of silence’ over baby feeding
Correct feeding from birth should be subject to a full government inquiry as part of its drive to tackle child obesity, the boss of the UK’s only producer of infant feed formula has claimed.
KP acquires second snack business in three months
Intersnack subsidiary KP Snacks has acquired UK-based Popchips Ltd for an undisclosed sum, less than three months after purchasing crisps and popcorn maker Tyrrells Potato Crisps from confectionery giant Hershey.
OPINION
Can biofortification help UK’s nutrient deficiency?
Biofortification is a way of enhancing the level of a micronutrient in a crop pre-harvest through conventional (selective) plant breeding, use of micronutrient-rich fertilisers or sprays, or genetic modification.
DEVELOPMENT HUB
‘There is no rule book’: Matt Nutter on the rise of veganism
With veganism currently in vogue, will a fine-dining take on the sector help to boost its image and make it more than a lifestyle fad for health-conscious consumers?
Retail frozen food sales reach £6.1bn
Retail sales of frozen foods have grown 5.4% to £6.1bn over the past year, according to Kantar Worldpanel statistics.