Nestlé: People not equipment key to productivity
People are the key to boosting productivity in the food and drink manufacturing sector, not investing in new equipment and automation, according to Nestlé.
Archives for February 15, 2016
Street Eats £4M sarnie factory to create 300 jobs
On the go food manufacturer Street Eats has invested in a new £4M sandwich factory near Heathrow, London, creating 300 jobs.
Food and drink M&A activity hits five-year high
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the food and drink sector reached a five-year peak in 2015 – even when stripping out the ‘mega-deal’ takeover of SABMiller by AB InBev – a report by business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton has found.
Food and drink firms offered crack at Ireland
Small food and drink manufacturers could boost sales and build key business connections thanks to a two-day trade mission to Ireland, arranged by Enterprise Nation.
UK food and drink manufacturing ‘continues its rise’
UK food and drink manufacturing is continuing its rise – spearheaded by dairy, meat and pastry sectors – according to new figures from the Office of National Statics (ONS), interpreted by Santander Corporate & Commercial.
Samworth Brothers defends pay plan in union row
Samworth Brothers has defended its new pay proposals for staff in the Midlands, after union claims that workers could lose thousands of pounds.
2 Sisters in new online delivery partnership
The 2 Sisters Food Group has teamed up with online ordering service Hello Fresh to deliver chicken dishes.
Predictive analytics needed to prevent food fraud
Brand owners need to use ‘predictive analysis’ of business data to help prevent them being the victims of food fraud, experts have argued.