All news articles for November 2018

Pidy UK boss Robert Whittle advises food manufacturers to start stockpiling

Pidy: stock up to avoid Brexit woes

By Noli Dinkovski

The UK boss of a leading European ingredients maker is advising food manufacturers to stockpile in early 2019 due to the ongoing uncertainty around Brexit.

Crawshaw has made 354 staff redundant after entering administration

Crawshaw axes 354 jobs after insolvency

By Gwen Ridler

More than 350 staff at high street butcher Crawshaw have been made redundant, after the firm appointed administrators late last week.

Sun Valley hoped its investment to increase capacity will help battle its £1.27m loss last year

Sun Valley to battle loss with investment

By Gwen Ridler

Nut and seed products manufacturer Sun Valley hopes to turn around a £1.27m loss in its 2017 full-year results with a programme of investment aimed at increasing capacity.

UK sugar beet growers face fierce competition with Europe if their isn't more investment in the industry. Picture from British Sugar

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Sugar grower threat after ‘critical’ system taken down

By Gwen Ridler

British sugar growers will struggle to compete with their European counterparts if Associated British Foods (ABF) does not continue to invest in the industry, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has warned.

Trick: 'The more you progress, the more you can have a positive impact on other people coming through'

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Meat Business Women and the Trick of the trade

By Chloe Ryan

Sam Trick, from Morrisons-owned meat business Woodheads, shares her passion about the industry and her role on the Meat Business Women committee.

Seachill is to create 200 jobs in Grimsby

Seachill to create 200 new jobs

By Gwen Ridler

Grimsby-based seafood processor Seachill is to create 200 new jobs, the second major recruitment drive by the company this year.

Tyas: 'Honoured'

Nestlé veteran chairs GS1 UK

By Rod Addy

Nestlé veteran Chris Tyas has become chairman of global barcoding and data management firm GS1.

Vegan products have doubled over the past four years, according to Mintel

Vegan product launches double

By Gwen Ridler

Vegan product launches almost doubled last year, as more UK adults ate vegetarian and meat-free foods, according to new research from Mintel.

Ocado and B&M are the latest retailers to fall under the Groceries Supply Code of Practice

Groceries Code protects Ocado suppliers

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink suppliers to retailers Ocado and B&M will now fall under the protection of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), preventing the companies from abusing their commercial power.

Mustard Foods has invested in a series of Rational ovens

Mustard Foods takes Rational line

By Ellie Woolven

Bespoke sauces and soups manufacturer Mustard Foods has invested in a series of Rational ovens to serve its restaurant chain customers across the UK and Europe.

EEP has become the distributor for Imaforni

EPP strikes cracker of a deal with Imaforni

By Ellie Woollven

Supplier European Process Plant (EPP) has become the UK distributor for Italian oven and baking equipment firm Imaforni. This story leads our Editor's Spotlight: Tech Focus. Look out for other newsletters in this series, which are published weekly...

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