Rescued bakery McErlain’s creates 40 jobs
A Northern Irish bakery is to take on 40 extra members of staff just two weeks after being bought out of administration.
Archives for September 3, 2018
Jobs saved at Crawford & Tilley after pre-pack deal
Jobs have been saved at two sweet-making manufacturing sites after the business was bought by a retail trade group in a pre-pack administration.
Shoppers to shun imported meat post-Brexit
A new study has warned that shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK.
Finsbury Food buys free-from baker Ultrapharm
Finsbury Food Group has bolstered its capabilities in gluten-free bread and morning goods with the acquisition of manufacturer Ultrapharm, just five years after selling off much of its free-from business to Genius.
Forest Gin hits it big in Japanese market
A Macclesfield-based distillery is expecting exports to grow tenfold following massive demand from Japanese customers for its new line of whisky.
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Bernard Matthews extends supply chain deal by two years
Norwich-based Bernard Matthews has extended its warehousing and distribution contract with logistics firm Fowler Welch by two years and increased the volume of its products handled by the business by 50%.
Aston Manor Cider bought by Agrial Group
French farming cooperative Agrial Group has entered the UK market with the acquisition of Aston Manor Cider.