Archives for September 22, 2013

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Food and drink exports pick up after slow start

By Mike Stones

Exports of British food and non-alcoholic drink rose by 2.5% to £6.1bn in the first half of 2013, after a slow start, revealed figures released today (September 23) by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Premier Foods and union end Hovis strikes

By Mike Stones

Premier Foods and the Bakers, Food & Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) have resolved the row over the use of zero hours contracts and agency labour at its Wigan bakery.

Dairy Crest: cost cutting key part of strategy

By Mike Stones

Cost cutting remains a key part of Dairy Crest’s strategy to cope with a challenging market, according to the firm’s trading update for the six months to September 30.

Nestlé Waters’ boss to retire

By Laurence Gibbons

Nestlé Waters’ executive vice president John Harris has announced his decision to retire at the end of November 2013.

Warning: get sustainably certified or lose business

By Lorraine Mullaney

Food manufacturers have been warned to get sustainably certified or lose business, as the deadline approaches to meet retailers’ 2015 commitments to source sustainable produce.

Local independents more innovative than multinationals: Leatherhead

By Mike Stones

Britain’s consumers think their local independent food and drink businesses are more innovative than all the leading national companies and branded multinational manufacturers, according to new research from Leatherhead Food Research (LFR).