Premier Foods seeks partner for bread business
Premier Foods has confirmed press reports that it is seeking a partner to raise funding for its troubled bread business.
Archives for November 6, 2013
Asda uses social media to engage consumers
Asda is using social media to encourage consumer engagement and drive its latest product innovation, rather than as a direct sales tool because consumers don’t like it being used to sell to them, according to the retailer’s chief marketing officer...
Snack food firm aims to be 'central hub' for HPP
A Milton Keynes manufacturer that believes it owns the only high pressure processing (HPP) equipment in England is to invest in a second piece of kit in a bid to become a "central hub" for the technology in the country.
Animal welfare captivates large food firms
Large food manufacturers are slowly getting better at promoting the higher animal welfare standards they are adopting, overcoming fears that it will open up other practices and the rest of their supply chains to enhanced scrutiny.
ABF sugar profits fall but group revenue up 10%
Associated British Foods (ABF) has reported sugar profits down by 15% to £435M but group revenue up by 9% to £13.3bn for the year to September 14.
Bakkavor tackles accusations it is overworking staff
Bakkavor has defended itself against claims it is overworking employees at its Harrow pizza factory, levelled against it by the GMB trades union, which argues it is breaking EU employment law.
Beef exports get boost as US ban ends
A new multi-million pound market for UK beef is about to open with the end of the US ban on EU beef products.
Cargill plans £35M investment in UK poultry site
Cargill is investing £35M to upgrade its poultry processing hub in Hereford and offer retailers and foodservice customers a massive boost to supplies of UK-sourced chickens.
Leicester food park to create 80 food industry jobs
A Leicester business park could create 80 jobs in food and drink manufacturing, thanks to up to £3.4M of EU funding.
Marks & Spencer sees ‘commendable’ food boost: City
Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’s) food business delivered a “commendable” performance for the 26 weeks to September 28, according to City analysts.
Unilever’s new partnership to tackle long-term issues
Unilever and the University of Manchester will tackle long-term issues facing the food and drink sector, such as sustainable consumption, as part of their partnership agreement, signed last week.