Snack producer Tayto Group has acquired pork scratchings manufacturer The Real Pork Crackling Company from owner Chris Cunliffe for an undisclosed sum, its fourth acquisition since last year.
Premier Foods has moved to offer support to chief executive officer Gavin Darby following reports that shareholder Oasis Management Company intends to vote against his re-election.
Baxters Food Group has sold its Canadian subsidiary Baxters Canada Inc to three financial partners, which are each investing $8m (£6.1m) in the business.
Coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York has topped this year’s league table of medium-sized businesses with the fastest-growing international sales, according to the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.
A student team from the University of Nottingham has won the UK leg of this year’s Ecotrophelia student food innovation competition, revealed at Campden BRI’s annual open day (June 6).
Artisan chocolate producer Hotel Chocolat has won its battle against “copycat” chocolate slabs sold by Waitrose, which bore a striking resemblance to its own products.
Heather Mills – media personality and owner of vegan food manufacturer Vbites – has bought the former Walkers Crisps factory in Peterlee, County Durham, vowing to bring jobs back to the site.
Waste management company Biffa has delivered a bespoke solution for Panesar Foods to help the cooking sauces and condiments firm reduce its environmental footprint and cut costs.
