The fast lane
A streamlined, traceable, low-cost supply chain is no mean feat, says Alyson Magee
Archives for October 6, 2013
Cranswick margin fall ‘a big surprise’: City
Pork processor Cranswick’s update on first half trading, released today (October 7), revealed “strong top line performance” but represented a profit warning, said City analysts Investec and N+1 Singer.
PM reshuffle: knives out at DEFRA
Two ministers have been sacked in Prime Minister David Cameron’s government reshuffle on Monday October 7.
Kebab firm to pay £25k after worker’s ‘horrific injury’
An Essex kebab manufacturer has been ordered to pay £25,000 after one of its workers suffered “horrific injuries” when his hand was trapped in unguarded machinery.
Smartphones to revolutionise supermarket shopping
Smartphones are revolutionising the way consumers shop and both retailers and their food and drink suppliers need to recognise this if they are to take advantage of it, new research being released today (Monday October 7) is expected to reveal.
UK export campaign launches at Anuga trade show
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has launched a major UK food and drink export campaign at industry trade show Anuga in Cologne, Germany.
New £9.6M centre of excellence for snacks
Own-label snack manufacturer Kolak Foods has opened a new £9.6M snack factory in London and launched a centre of excellence to drive innovation.
Food addiction: a flawed excuse for overeating
Claims that people can get ‘hooked’ on certain foods which then makes them obese are overstated, with the result that food addiction is becoming an overly simplistic explanation for overeating, according to a leading expert in psychobiology.
An ice idea: patent zones in on cones
A machine design for keeping ice cream cones upright during filling that has been used for decades has finally been granted a patent.
Food firms support ‘See inside manufacturing’ plan
Nestlé, Mondelēz International and Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) have joined other food and drink manufacturers to invite more than 1,600 students, teachers and careers advisors to visit their businesses this month as part of the ‘See Inside Manufacturing’...
Nestlé trumps Cadbury in purple trademark appeal
Nestlé has triumphed over Cadbury in a UK Court of Appeal hearing challenging its application to trademark the shade of purple it uses for milk chocolate bar and drinking chocolate packaging.