City sceptical over P&G bid for Unilever
A City analyst has expressed scepticism about the likely truth of rumours that Procter & Gamble (P&G) could be lining up a £38bn hostile bid for UK consumer giant Unilever.
Archives for June 1, 2011
Twinings loses €12m Polish factory grant
The European Commission (EC) has confirmed that it has cancelled Twinings application for a €12m (£10.6m) grant to build a new factory in Poland, where the new site will eventually cost up to 392 UK jobs.
'Strong start' to 2011 sees RGFC launch new Whitworth sugar lines
The Real Good Food Company (RGFC) reported at its AGM today that, having tackled the volatile sugar supply situation, new branded launches and a revamped bakery business mean it is on track to exceed market forecasts in 2011.
New salad site woe for Bakkavör as Asda ramps-up in house procurement
Bakkavör plans to make more than half of the staff redundant at its English Village Salads (EVS) division in Yorkshire, due to the loss of an Asda contract, as the retailer transfers much of its salads procurement in-house.