Inside food & drink manufacturing
Online retail giant Amazon is set to recruit thousands more staff across Europe, including 2,500 permanent UK roles, as part of its expansion plans, following the UK launch of its food delivery business last September.
Fears of further food and drink manufacturing job casualties are growing after hundreds of job losses were announced by Bakkavor, General Mills, Asda and other firms last week.
Morrisons boss David Potts’s customer focus is paying off – with its food manufacturing capability playing a key role – but much more needs to be achieved if the business is to achieve its potential, according to city analyst Shore Capital.
Baked beans entrepreneur Ben Mason secured investment in his company after a fierce bidding war on TV show Dragons’ Den last night (January 24).
Online retailer Amazon plans to create 2,500 permanent new jobs in the UK this year, as part of a European expansion plan.
Asda is reviewing the future of about 5,000 jobs as part of proposed store changes including the closure of canteens, photo centres and in-store clothing counters.
Bakkavor’s founders have teamed up with one of the world’s largest hedge fund firms to buy out Icelandic institutions in a deal worth £163M.