Robinsons, J2O dampen Britvic stills performance
The weaker performance of Robinsons and J2O hit Britvic’s still drinks volume sales in its first financial quarter (Q1), struggling against rivals’ promotions, despite Fruit Shoot’s recovery.
Archives for January 29, 2014
Campden BRI targets microbiological skills gap
Tesco, Sainsbury and 2 Sisters Food Group are among the firms contributing to a report published by Campden BRI designed to tackle the lack of training to fight microbiological food contamination.
Cheese firm fined £8k for forklift fall
A cheese manufacturer has been fined £8,000 for safety failings after a worker injured his leg and ankle after falling from the forks of a forklift truck.
Food labelling crime costs business thousands of pounds
An Essex food business has been fined thousands of pounds for a food labelling offence, which could have caused a food safety risk.
Justin King to quit Sainsbury after 10 years
Sainsbury ceo Justin King – who is widely credited with reviving retailer’s once flagging fortunes – is to quit the supermarket this July, after 10 years at the helm.
MP claims horsemeat fraud lasted for years
Labour MP Mary Creagh has claimed horsemeat fraud was affecting the UK for years before the scandal broke a year ago.
Overwhelming vote to strike at 2 Sisters Corby
Trades union members at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Solway Foods Corby factory have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over pay and conditions.
Greencore benefits from UK convenience and US sales
Strong UK convenience store sales and surging US growth have helped chilled food manufacturer Greencore achieve revenue of £320.5M for the 13 weeks to December 27 2013, up by 7.2% on the previous year.
2014 food deals – momentum builds
A flurry of UK food industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) could take place in 2014 as sales already underway conclude and large firms seek to boost their equity.
Flatulent cows’ blast reveals dairy farming perils
Flatulent cows sparked an explosion in a farm shed at Rasdorf in Germany, according to a report published by international news agency Reuters, indicating some of the risks inherent in dairy farming.
Business Leaders' Forum
Food industry mergers and acquisitions to grow this year
Food industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are set to grow this year, with particular focus on mid-market activity in the UK, according to Ben Mercer, corporate partner with the law firm Stephenson Harwood.
Business Leaders' Forum
Horsemeat crisis adds to food firms’ audit costs
Food manufacturers are facing greatly increased audit costs, as a direct consequence of the horsemeat crisis, Richard Clothier, md of Wyke Farms, told the Business Leaders’ Forum earlier this month.
UK plant science in crisis because of skills shortages
The UK’s world leading position in plant science is in jeopardy from funding shortages and a lack of stable investment in essential skills, a new report from the UK Plant Sciences Federation (UKPSF) released yesterday [January 28] warns.
Morrisons quiet on reports online grocery boss has quit
Morrisons has refused to confirm or deny reports that George Dymond, the man recruited to head its online grocery service, has resigned just weeks after starting his new role.
Business rates challenge saves Coopland & Son £153k
Coopland & Son has sliced £153k off its annual bills by challenging the total business rates assessment of its Hull site.