Union urges Trigon administrator to save 110 jobs
Unite the union has urged administrator Duff & Phelps to involve government in a last-minute bid to save at least 110 jobs at the Liverpool snack manufacturer Trigon Snacks.
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Pork Farms owner fishes for buyer
Pork Farms owner Vision Capital is fishing for prospective buyers for the chilled savoury pastry manufacturer, FoodManufacture.co.uk can exclusively reveal.
Food firms get aid for brain claims
Leatherhead Food Research (LFR) is working on a project to support food and drink processors seeking to make cognitive performance claims for their products.
Border Biscuits boosts warehouse for future expansion
Border Biscuits has confirmed its plans to build a new warehouse to boost its storage space by more than a third, in line with plans to grow exports.
Pork Farms growth outstrips market
Chilled pastry product manufacturer Pork Farms is expecting to outstrip market growth for the fourth consecutive year – a record md Chris Peters puts down to considerable investment in process technology, innovation and focusing on its core competencies.
Porridge goes trendy as top breakfast choice
Porridge is proving a top breakfast choice, enjoyed by nearly half (49%) of British consumers, with nearly a quarter eating a bowl almost daily, reveals new research from Mintel.
Acquisitions only way to survive: ready meals boss
Acquiring other business with a broader product range is the only way food and drink businesses can survive and grow, according to the boss of one ready meal firm.