Cranswick doubles capacity of air-dried bacon plant
Pork giant Cranswick is increasing capacity at factories in Sherburn, Hull, Preston and Norfolk after posting a sparkling set of full-year results.
Archives for May 23, 2010
Higher credit insurance premiums are here to stay
Credit insurance premiums will not return to pre-recession levels, according to one leading supplier.
'Very large confectioner' in baobab trial
Product developers at a “very large confectionery company”, a smoothie maker, a babyfood manufacturer and several cereal bar makers are conducting trials of products containing powder from the pulp of the African baobab fruit.
Govt slashes RDA budget by £270m, DEFRA by £162m
The new coalition government will cut £270m from regional development agencies (RDAs), cut DEFRA's budget by £162m and slash £600m from quangos this year as it embarks on a radical cost-cutting drive to save £6.2bn.
Bolland must take M&S online to compete with Waitrose
If Marks & Spencer wants to compete with Waitrose in the long-term it should embark on a radical restructure of its property portfolio, develop a full-range convenience offer at its high street stores and make a serious move into online food shopping,...