Gordon & MacPhail appoints new distillery manager
Family-owned whisky producer Gordon & MacPhail has appointed Mhairi Winters as manager for its Cairn Distillery.
Archives for January 20, 2022
Nick’s vegan zero-sugar bars secure WHSmith listings
Swedish food-tech firm Nick’s has secured listings for its vegan zero-sugar bars in WHSmith stores across the UK.
Higgidy invests £10m in factory expansion
Savoury pastry manufacturer Higgidy is to invest £10m in expanding and developing its Shoreham-by-Sea headquarters, thanks to Samworth Brothers increasing its stake in the business.
Framework for steviol glycoside production approved
International food safety body Codex Alimentarius has approved a framework outlining four safe ways of producing steviol glycosides, enabling greater access to stevia products across the globe.
Cakes help boost Premier, while sugar and ingredients lift ABF
Growing sales of Premier Foods' Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes have helped it continue to wipe out debt, while increased sugar, ingredients and grocery sales helped ABF offset rising commodity costs.
How to prepare for plastic packaging tax and other tax changes
The plastic packaging tax - due to be introduced on 1 April 2022 - is one of a few tax changes that could have significant financial impact on food manufacturers in the coming months.