Hilton Food in Australian joint venture
Meat packing firm Hilton Food Group has announced a new joint venture with Woolworths − Australia’s largest retailer − in its latest trading statement for the 52 weeks to December 30.
Archives for January 11, 2013
Premier Foods puts 15 jobs under threat with closure of flour mill
Britain’s biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods revealed plans yesterday (January 10) to close its Glasgow flour mill, casting doubt over the future of 15 jobs at the Dunaskin Street site.
Welsh Country Foods may close lamb unit with loss of 350 jobs
Nearly 350 jobs are under threat at Vion's Welsh Country Foods’ lamb processing facility on the Island of Anglesey, after the manufacturer warned today (January 11) that it could be forced to close the business.
Dairy Crest closes Fenstanton plant with loss of 248 jobs
Production staff at Dairy Crest’s Fenstanton plant in Cambridgeshire are expected to clock off for the last time today (Friday, January 11), in line with its plans announced last April to close the site with the loss of 248 jobs.
Governments should tell retailers to cut food waste
Governments in developed nations should tell retailers not to reject foods on the basis of appearance, in a bid to prevent half of all food ending up as waste, according to a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) .
Lord Heseltine and TUC unite to demand industrial policy
Major players from across the political spectrum have joined forces to call on the government to develop a long-term UK industrial strategy – something the Trades Union Congress (TUC) believes will boost manufacturing sectors and stimulate economic growth.