Representatives of industry cautiously welcome Queen’s speech
Members of the food and drink industry have cautiously welcomed the UK Government’s ambitions set out in the Queen’s speech.
Archives for December 20, 2019
Drinks facility to create up to 50 jobs
LWC Drinks has bought a new 46,134m2 warehouse and manufacturing facility and plans to move operations there in summer 2020, creating up to 50 jobs in the first year of its operation.
Millitech invests seven figures in Derbyshire facility
A processing machinery and robotics supplier has invested £1.2m in a 1,858m2 facility in Draycott, Derbyshire following a period of record growth, creating 12 new jobs.
Holmesterne Foods creates 20 jobs with £250k investment
Meat alternatives manufacturer Holmesterne Foods has created 20 new jobs after receiving a £250,000 investment.
Christmas comes early for fudge maker
Kentish confectionery manufacturer Fudge Kitchen has seen a 195% uplift in sales in the lead-up to Christmas, as it secures export deals for its products to Canada, Germany and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Greencore appoints non-executive director
Northern Irish ready meals producer Greencore has appointed former Bunge Food & Ingredients president Gordon Hardie as non-executive director.
Cancer risk in processed meat not equal, experts claim
Not all processed meats carry the same level of cancer risk, according to new research by scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS).