Inside food & drink manufacturing
Sending students and graduates on work placements abroad is vital for the UK economy and for manufacturers looking to build international relations, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The head of food business at charity Compassion in World Farming has picked out Unilever and Noble Foods as two firms which have made great strides in improving animal welfare standards in recent years.
Former Premier Foods boss Michael Clarke may play a pivotal role in the future of Lucozade and Ribena after reports linked him to a firm believed to be considering a bid for the brands.
Leading fish processor Farne Salmon & Trout has invested £1.2M in a new production facility at its Duns factory in the Scottish Borders to produce Tesco own-label Fish in a Flash products.
Food and drink manufacturers need to target their products to be included in discounted offers because nearly all UK consumers would swap their regular supermarket to benefit from discounts, according to a new report.
Macduff Shellfish plans to buy Young’s Seafood’s plant in Stornoway for an undisclosed sum as part of aims to double the size of its business.