Seaweed seasonings supplier gains £600k to invest in factory
Mara Seaweed, which supplies seaweed seasonings to top supermarkets, has secured more than £600,000 to invest in expanding its factory in Fife, Edinburgh and exploring new markets.
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UK/New Zealand trade deal 'a major threat' to British producers
The UK’s free trade agreement threatens to be a one sided deal with little benefit for British producers that risks sacrificing food security and standards, warned members of the food and drink industry.
Banham Poultry acquired by ‘chicken king’ Boparan
Norfolk-based Banham Poultry has been acquired by 2 Sisters Food Group president Ranjit Singh Boparan for an undisclosed sum.
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HGV driver, poultry worker and pork butcher visas: what we know
In an effort to tackle supply chain issues, the Government backtracked on its refusal to allow 'unskilled' labour into the UK and announced a temporary visa scheme for overseas HGV drivers, poultry workers and now pork butchers. The situation is...