Nestlé’s Kit Kat name change angers food industry
Nestlé’s decision to change the name of its Kit Kat brand to YouTube Break has been described as “nonsense” and “stupid” by readers of this website.
Archives for May 26, 2015
China and seafood top drivers for Scottish food exports
Fish, seafood and China drove Scottish food export growth over the past year, according to figures just released by the Scottish government.
UK ‘crucial’ to a successful Europe: business leaders
UK businesses play a crucial role in Europe’s economy and any decision to leave the union would be grave for EU economies as well as the UK’s.
Push for mandatory COOL in the UK: Dairy UK
Dairy UK has slammed the European Commission’s (EC’s) rejection of mandatory country of origin (COOL) labelling for dairy in the EU and has vowed to push for national implementation instead.
Queen’s Speech heralds support for small suppliers
Small to medium-sized food firms will gain greater support from the Enterprise Bill introduced in the Queen’s Speech today (May 27), according to organisations welcoming the move.
£3M food innovation centre for Northern Ireland
A £3M food innovation centre has been opened in Northern Ireland, designed to help especially smaller businesses and artisans develop new products for consumers.
Follow Sainsbury’s lead to protect against fire damage
Food and drink businesses have been encouraged to follow Sainsbury’s lead by London fire chiefs and install sprinklers, after the system prevented “devastating damage” when the retailer’s Charlton depot caught fire.
Cool Chile gears up for next stage of growth
Cool Chile is targeting further growth through new product development and plant investment.
AG Barr invests £11M at Milton Keynes
AG Barr has confirmed a further £11M investment at its new £41M Milton Keynes manufacturing facility in its interim results today.
Top three energy tips for food firms
Food manufacturers could cut their energy costs by operating more energy efficiently, avoiding production during expensive peak demand periods and working more closely with their energy providers.