Inside food & drink manufacturing
Eurostar Commodities has warned a global shortage of rice flour is likely to lead to price increases in many everyday food staples, amid ‘smoke signals’ of rising costs from global food firms.
Warburtons is investing £56m to boost manufacturing and distribution capabilities to manage increased demand for innovative and daily fresh products across the country.
Premier Foods is eyeing new categories and bolt-on acquisitions while focusing on a new overseas strategy, according to plans revealed alongside results for a full year (FY) described as ‘transformational’ by one analyst.
Strong COVID-19 retail demand helped boost meat processor Cranswick’s full year (FY) results, as drinks firm Britvic struggled with the loss of out-of-home sales due to lockdowns and social distancing.
Jacob Douwe Egberts (JDE) has denied allegations it was filming members of staff at a recent protest for ‘covert surveillance’ reasons.