Election 2015
Waste firm calls for food waste crack down
The new government should make recycling compulsory under law as Britain’s increasingly full landfill sites reach crisis point, according to one waste management business.
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Election 2015
Conservative manifesto commits to start-up loans and apprentices
The Conservative party has pledged to double start-up loans for businesses and more than double the number of apprentices in its 2015 General Election manifesto.
Food Manufacture’s publisher in Profit Track listing
William Reed Business Media (WRBM) – the publisher responsible for Food Manufacture Group titles and events – has had its business potential recognised by the Profit Track 100 list of top performing businesses.
Election 2015
Manufacturers to politicians: stop bickering and talk about growth
Political parties should stop narrow-minded bickering and blame-driven politics and instead focus on boosting manufacturing skills and jobs, manufacturers have claimed.
Brakes Group close to buying Nestlé’s Davigel
Nestlé is close to selling its frozen food unit Davigel to UK foodservice giant Brakes Group, owned by buyout fund Bain Capital, according to reports.
Election 2015
Labour’s manifesto: food industry implications
Labour pledged to expand the role of the supermarket watchdog to protect food producers, create better paid jobs and apprenticeships across the rural economy, while creating a “world-leading food, farm and fisheries sector” in its manifesto released...