Heinz 250 job cut plan: union calls for urgent talks
Unite the union has called for urgent talks with Heinz, after “the devastating news” that it planned to cut 250 UK jobs.
Archives for August 22, 2013
Premier Foods Wigan staff vote for strikes
Premier Foods staff at its Hovis Wigan bakery have voted for strike action in protest at the use of agency workers on zero-hours contracts following permanent employees’ redundancies and pay cuts.
Stobart Group appoints new chairman
Transport and distribution company the Stobart Group has appointed Iain Ferguson as its new chairman with effect from October 1.
Rare steak row resurrects spectre of problem meats
Demand for posh burgers has reignited a row over the safety of raw and uncooked meats, sparking a letter of complaint from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the Daily Mail.
Union threatens strike ballot at Jacobs Crackers plant
Union reps and management at a Jacobs Cream Crackers factory in Aintree, near Liverpool, have agreed to meet to discuss grievances next week.
Asda steps up social media, as festival runs workshop
Asda is stepping up its social media programme by attaching real social media comments to its Chosen By You own-label food range, while – in an unrelated move – Scottish food businesses have been invited to a free social media workshop at a local festival.