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United Biscuits appoints former Iglo man as ceo

12-Apr-2013 - United Biscuits has appointed Martin Glenn as its new ceo with effect from May 6.

Food sustainability begins at home, says top scientist

11-Apr-2013 - Food sustainability should begin at home a top scientist is to tell the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) Spring Conference in Norwich next week.

Dairy site is a global anaerobic digestion trendsetter

10-Apr-2013 - A relatively small dairy site in Dorset is receiving international attention for its pioneering anaerobic digestion (AD) plant.

Margaret’s mind ‘not on job’ in her ice cream years

09-Apr-2013 - Margaret Thatcher’s mind was not focused on food science, despite being credited with the invention of soft scoop ice cream, a former colleague has revealed exclusively to FoodManufacture.co.uk.

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Findus appoints new chief financial officer

08-Apr-2013 - Frozen food firm Findus Group has appointed William Showalter as its chief financial officer.

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First Milk’s chairman to stand down

05-Apr-2013 - Bill Mustoe has stood down as chairman of First Milk. He will leave the role, which he has held since 2009, at the group's AGM in October.

Engage staff to cut waste: Dairy boss

04-Apr-2013 - Engaging staff and treating machines like marathon runner are the keys to a reducing waste, according to dairy firm Rodda’s.

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My recipe for success

02-Apr-2013 - Honeyrose Bakery is delivering in own-label while staying true to its brand principles, boss Lise Madsen tells Gary Scattergood

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The only way is ethics

02-Apr-2013 - Meet the man with big ideas to ensure fairness and sustainability are key features in the global food chain. Gary Scattergood reports

Efficiency drive crucial to compete with imports – Dairy Crest boss

02-Apr-2013 - Dairy Crest will continue to “hold up a mirror to itself” and maintain its drive for efficiencies in a bid to compete against foreign competitors which have access to cheaper milk.

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Potato Council appoints new chairman

01-Apr-2013 - The Potato Council has appointed David Piccaver as its new chairman.

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Cargill appoints new chief financial officer

01-Apr-2013 - Cargill has appointed Marcel Smits as its new chief financial officer.

Food and drink industry people on the move

28-Mar-2013 - Neil Campbell’s decision to stand down as president of Tropicana North America to take up the role of md at Warburtons leads this month’s selection of people on the move in the food and drink sector.

Top priority for Groceries Code adjudicator: Needless breaches

27-Mar-2013 - The biggest short-term priority for the new Groceries Supply Code of Practice adjudicator is preventing needless breaches to the code by ensuring people understand the law.

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Müller appoints new md from Arla

27-Mar-2013 - Müller UK & Ireland Group has appointed Carl Ravenhall as the new md of its fresh milk business, Müller Wiseman Dairies.

Government’s ‘gung-ho‘ approach to GM will scare public

27-Mar-2013 - The environment secretary’s "gung-ho approach" to genetically modified (GM) foods risks alienating the public at a time when a calm and rational debate about the issue is needed.

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Warburtons new boss is PepsiCo executive

22-Mar-2013 - Warburtons has appointed PepsiCo executive Neil Campbell as its new md.

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Ugo Foods freshen up pasta range with new appointment

22-Mar-2013 - Pasta manufacturer Ugo Foods has appointed Steve Walpole as its new executive head development chef.

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2 Sisters director is new BNF chair

21-Mar-2013 - David Gregory has been appointed chairman of the British Nutrition Foundation’s (BNF’s) board of trustees.

Baxters boss reveals secrets of a successful move

21-Mar-2013 - Investment in people and training – they are the two key factors when moving production following the purchase of a new brand.

Manufacturing firms employ more women bosses

18-Mar-2013 - Manufacturing businesses in the FTSE 100 have more women on their boards than other firms but more should be done to boost their numbers, according to a new report.

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Ugo Foods push pasta brand with new appointment

14-Mar-2013 - Ugo Foods has appointed Helena Jevons as its new head of marketing, in a bid to push its fresh pasta brand Dell’Ugo.

Food manufacturing people on the move – photo-roundup

14-Mar-2013 - Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods and pork producer Tulip feature in this photo-roundup of people on the move in the food and drink manufacturing industry.

‘Eat better meat’ to protect environment and improve food security: Charity boss

12-Mar-2013 - A simple “eat less meat” message won’t wash with consumers or producers, so sustainability campaigners need to convince people to eat “better meat” as well, in order to improve the environment and public health.

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ALP appoints former NFU man as new Chair

12-Mar-2013 - The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has appointed Kevin Roberts as its new non-executive Chair.

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