Britvic disputes claims of using untrained labour
Soft drinks manufacturer Britvic has denied claims that it was using untrained labour to cover staff shortages caused by three days of strikes at its Norwich factory.
Archives for August 6, 2018
Storer moves from 2 Sisters to Young’s
Young’s Seafood has appointed Billy Storer, who previously led 2 Sisters Food Group’s ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook production at its Derby site, as head of operations at its Humberstone Road facilities in Grimsby.
New £18m bottle cap factory to create 20 jobs
International bottle cap manufacturer United Caps is to invest in a new €20m (£18m) factory in Dinnington, Rotherham, creating 20 jobs.
GMB confirms strike action at Budweiser brewery
Workers at a Budweiser brewery in Lancashire have voted in favour of strike action after a union claimed a colleague was sacked for raising health and safety concerns.
Dairy appeals planning permission refusal
A Scottish dairy processor is appealing a decision by Scottish ministers last month to refuse planning permission for a £20m dairy facility and housing development in Stirlingshire, which would have created up to 800 jobs.
REFRIGERATION
Cool story heats up
As manufacturers are forced to switch to lower global warming potential refrigerants, they also face other engineering challenges.