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Milk is mined in bid to boost healthy ageing

Frederick.Dawson@wrbm.com (Frederick Dawson) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:53 +0100

Weight management and healthy ageing products could be among the fruits of Food for Health Ireland's (FHI's) continuing milk mining project, which was launched more than two years ago.

Firms fail to realise potential of senior market

Frederick.Dawson@wrbm.com (Frederick Dawson) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:45:54 +0100

Senior consumers offer massive market potential for ingredients suppliers and food processors that few firms have so far successfully realised, according to Aine Hallihan, Carbery head of research and development.

Diageo export success tough act to follow for UK firms

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:24:02 +0100

Smirnoff manufacturer Diageo’s recent export success will be a tough act to follow for UK firms, according to city analysts, after the drinks giant revealed that 40% of its sales now come from emerging markets.

Greencore revenues rise after Uniq deal

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:46:26 +0100

Greencore has made an encouraging start since its acquisition of chilled foods business Uniq, according to city analysts, after the firm posted its most comprehensive financial results since the takeover.

Natures Way opens new £15M West Sussex factory

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:22:08 +0100

Salad and lettuce manufacturer Natures Way Foods (NWF) has announced the opening of a new £15M factory at Chichester Food Park in West Sussex.

Robert Wiseman confirms ‘unconditional’ Müller deal

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:35:17 +0100

Müller’s takeover of Robert Wiseman dairies is now complete after the firm announced that the £280M offer from the German yogurt maker was “unconditional in all respects”.

Greencore value boosted by currency switch

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:07:35 +0100

The decision by chilled foods group Greencore to transfer its share currency denomination from euros to sterling has further increased its value to potential investors, according to city analysts.

Britvic and Nestlé start apprenticeship search

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:40:23 +0100

Leading manufacturers Britvic and Nestlé have started recruiting for their 2012 apprenticeship programmes in a bid to support the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) pledge to double the number of industry trainees by the end of the year.

Operational and supply chain efficiency vital for manufacturers

Frederick.Dawson@wrbm.com (Frederick Dawson) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:46:25 +0100

Operational and supply chain efficiency improvements are more important now than they have ever been, as pressure to cut costs increases, it has emerged.

Intersnack appoint new general manager at Haverhill site

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:41:24 +0100

Savoury snack manufacturer Intersnack has taken another step in its plan to secure market leadership in the UK nut sector after confirming the appointment of a new general manager at its Haverhill site.

Kerry Foods slammed by MP over possible job cuts

Dan.Colombini@wrbm.com (Dan Colombini) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:53 +0100

Chilled foods giant Kerry Foods has been slammed by Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell after the firm announced that 337 jobs were facing the axe following a review of its frozen meal business.

FSA will not set new salt reduction targets

Frederick.Dawson@wrbm.com (Frederick Dawson) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:11 +0100

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) chairman Jeff Rooker has confirmed that no new salt reduction targets would be set beyond those already established for England for 2012.

Asia-Pacific drives big growth in GOS prebiotics

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:41:10 +0100

Rapid growth in prebiotic galactooligosaccharides (GOS) has been driven by the expanding middle class in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Sarah Staley, vice president, business development at Friesland Campina

Food firms to outsource maintenance to meet demand

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:25:38 +0100

More than half (55%) of manufacturing firms are planning to outsource maintenance to help supply increased demand, according to research commissioned by trade fair organiser EasyFairs.

Dairy firms should focus on added-value products

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:34 +0100

Focusing on added-value products will help the UK dairy sector to meet rising global demand and avoid short-term fluctuations in commodity prices, according to industry experts.

FDF roadshows highlight food manufacturing roles

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:33 +0100

A series of nationwide roadshows designed to highlight the opportunities for apprenticeships with UK food and drink manufacturers has been launched by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Fizzy drinks and chocolate: a £196M hit with consumers

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:21:23 +0100

Canned cola, canned sports drinks and chocolate confectionery are the fastest growing grocery categories, worth an addition £196M in sales last year compared with 2010, said market research firm SymphonyIRI Group.

FSA targets microbiological food safety

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:13:53 +0100

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has put microbiological food safety, including the prevention of campylobacter, E.coli, listeria and norovirus, at the top of its list of priorities for 2012.

Kingdom Bakers: 135 jobs under threat

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:20:37 +0100

A total of 135 jobs at Scottish bakery Kingdom Bakers hang in the balance after the firm’s receivers announced that it has received six enquiries from potential buyers.

Unilever defiant as pension dispute date set

Michael.STONES@wrbm.com (Michael STONES) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:02:56 +0100

Pot Noodle manufacturer Unilever is remaining defiant in the row over changes to its pension scheme after the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) confirmed that talks with the unions would start later this week.