Noble Foods invests £9M in egg packing
Noble Foods is investing £9M in an extra egg-packing facility at Witney, near Oxford for its Shell Egg division.
Archives for July 25, 2013
Unilever targets innovations, costs, food
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.
Food firm to pay £17k after safety manager’s injury
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.
Britvic and AG Barr post strong results - separately
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.
Heatwave boosts pubs but alcohol ignorance threat to drivers
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.
Shellfish poisoning sickens 70 in south east England
About 70 people in south east England have been sickened by shellfish poisoning, reports the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Food manufacturers more optimistic about business
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 manufacturers fail to learn from safety mistakes
Food and drink manufacturers are failing to learn from previous health and safety mistakes, according to the British Safety Council (BSC).