Inside food & drink manufacturing
Social media tools, such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are more of an opportunity than a threat for UK food and beverage manufacturers, according to leading social media consultant, Matthew Yeomans.
A leading M&A lawyer has described Kraft’s plan to divide its global operations as a “hugely significant” move that could lead other multinational food businesses to demerge operations.
Industry must learn crucial communication lessons from past “techno disasters” such as GM and asbestos to ensure greater consumer acceptance of new technologies such as nanotechnology, according to scientific think tank Matter.
The founder of Dragons' Den-backed start-up Worthenshaws is claiming significant turnover growth since appearing on the show, but is relieved she has outsourced manufacturing “to the experts”.
The food supply chain was not compromised during recent riots and disorder across England, trade associations say.