Food and drink manufacturing news: Food Manufacture

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St Pierre Groupe, formerly Carrs Foods, has invested £6.7m in international growth

St Pierre Group secures £6.7m investment

St Pierre Group, recently rebranded from Carrs Foods, has secured a £6.7m investment from BGF and Lloyds bank in a bid to accelerate international growth.

Sainsbury’s/Asda merger putting suppliers at risk

Own-label suppliers will be negatively affected by the proposed Sainsbury’s/Asda merger, whether or not it gets approved by the Competition and Mergers Authority (CMA), according to Barclays analysts.

Pasta Foods invests in new production line

Ingredients manufacturer Pasta Foods has installed a new state of the art production line in its Norwich facility to help cope with expected rising demand caused by Brexit.

2 Sisters to axe 250 jobs at Fox’s Biscuits

Hundreds of jobs are at risk at Fox’s Biscuits’ Uttoxeter site in East Staffordshire, after the manufacturer announced plans to reduce the 700-strong workforce at the loss-making site.

International food and drink activity remains strong

International investment in food and drink businesses grew in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Brewer secures new factory to boost exports

Drinks producer The SBCo Group has completed a seven-figure deal to acquire a manufacturing facility in Cropton, North Yorkshire, in a bid to boost exports to China and Hong Kong.

Fresh cash boost revealed for Welsh food industry

A £22m boost to Welsh food and drink firms has been announced by Welsh minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths.

Abattoir fined for carcase bunching

Essex-based abattoir Romford Halal Meats has been fined £23,952.35 for hygiene failings at its site.

Meet the apprentice: Britvic

Britvic UK & Ireland is keen to develop its people, whether through formalised training or apprenticeship schemes, as the firm’s Michal Chalupka and David Jones explain.

Sainsbury’s and Asda offer post-merger pledges

Sainsbury’s has pledged to pay small suppliers within 14 days if its proposed merger with Asda is given the green light.

Unilever extends Magnum White Chocolate selection

Unilever is taking its Magnum White Chocolate ice cream variant in a fresh direction, launching Magnum White Chocolate & Cookies, hailing 2019 as the year of white chocolate.

Engage your staff and you will reap the rewards

Darren Smith, founder and chief meaning officer at soft skills training provider Making Business Matter, discusses the importance of engaging your staff.

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