Inside food & drink manufacturing
The UK heatwave has boosted beer sales, as parched consumers flock to pubs, but ignorance of alcohol content could put road users’ lives at risk, says market intelligence specialist Mintel.
About 70 people in south east England have been sickened by shellfish poisoning, reports the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
British food and drink manufacturers are stepping up investment, reflecting growing optimism about business prospects, according to a survey by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Food and drink manufacturers are failing to learn from previous health and safety mistakes, according to the British Safety Council (BSC).
Noble Foods is investing £9M in an extra egg-packing facility at Witney, near Oxford for its Shell Egg division.
Unilever ceo Paul Polman outlined a three-pronged strategy for the firm’s future growth, encompassing innovations, costs and food performance in an analyst call covering first-half results.
A Lincolnshire frozen potato products manufacturer has been ordered to pay more than £17,000 after its health and safety manager was burned by hot oil.
Former prospective merger partners Britvic and AG Barr have both posted encouraging financial results yesterday (July 25), but City analysts offered conflicting advice on their stocks.