22-May-2013 - Pork producer Karro Food Group has appointed Brian Stein as its new non-executive director.
17-May-2013 - Greencore has appointed Sly Bailey as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
15-May-2013 - Frozen food firm Iglo Group has appointed Elio Leoni Sceti as its new chief executive with effect from May 23.
13-May-2013 - Food firms should be aware of the reputational and brand risks of using the “nuclear option” of dismissing staff and re-employing them on new contracts as a way of forcing through changes to employee terms and conditions.
13-May-2013 - A contractor’s fatal fall at Premier Foods’ Worksop site last week is being investigated by police and the Health and Safety Executive.
13-May-2013 - Food manufacturers need to work more closely with government, civil society and research organisations to build a sustainable food system, according to Forum for the Future.
08-May-2013 - As part of its programme to encourage young people to choose a career in the food industry, the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) has launched its first Student Award.
07-May-2013 - Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods has appointed Pam Powell as a non-executive director to boost the growth of its Power Brands range.
07-May-2013 - The boss of Guinness and Johnnie Walker whisky maker Diageo is to step down after 13 years at the helm, in what City analyst Investec described as “a well-flagged transition”.
07-May-2013 - “Don’t be afraid to fail” – that should be the mantra for struggling food firms who are trying to expand their offerings and exploit new markets.
02-May-2013 - Greencore’s chief operating officer (coo) Di Walker is stepping down from her position as a director of the company on May 24, it was announced today (May 2).
01-May-2013 - Small, high quality meat suppliers and the butchers which sell their products are like “a mistress” in the mindsets of many consumers.
30-Apr-2013 - An article on government spending in The Times on April 24 cited eye-watering examples of overspending involving billions of taxpayers' money over the years on purchasing goods and services.
30-Apr-2013 - Britain has some bright young bakers, according to Ben White, sales director at Marshfield Bakery
30-Apr-2013 - Building a business on quality has won awards for Border Biscuits, reports Gary Scattergood
30-Apr-2013 - Relentless pursuit of efficiency measures has enabled Mark Allen to transform Dairy Crest into a brand-focused plc, reports Gary Scattergood
29-Apr-2013 - Meadow Foods has appointed Robin Elliot as its new product development technologist.
29-Apr-2013 - The leaders of Heineken, Morrisons, Guinness and 2 Sisters all earned a place on The Sunday Times Rich List 2013.
24-Apr-2013 - Seafish, the UK’s authority on seafood, is hoping to net the next generation of fish eaters early, with a new schools’ education programme aimed at three-to-five-year-olds.
22-Apr-2013 - Two sisters boss Ranjit Boparan and Sir Ken Morrison both feature in the list of business leaders from the food and drink industry that earned a place on The Sunday Times Rich List 2013. Here, we highlight the 10 most wealthy individuals and families who owe their place on the list to fortunes made in the food and drink sector.
19-Apr-2013 - Dumbing down messages about food sustainability risks souring the debate about food sustainability, a top scientist told the Institute of Food Science & Technology’s (IFST’s) spring conference yesterday (April 19).
18-Apr-2013 - United Biscuits’ appointment of Martin Glenn as ceo leads our latest selection of people on the move in the food and drink sector.
17-Apr-2013 - Müller Dairy has appointed Bill Mathieson as its new commercial director.
16-Apr-2013 - The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed Mark Proctor as its new ceo BRC Trading.
16-Apr-2013 - Winning a Food Manufacturing Excellence award sends a buzz throughout a business, according to one of the recipients of last year’s awards.
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