Sainsbury slams union claims of 850 job losses
Sainsbury has rejected claims from Unite the union that it plans to axe up to 850 jobs, days after spending £1.4bn to buy Argos owner, the Home Retail Group.
Archives for April 4, 2016
US Healthy & Natural Show focuses on innovation
Food and drink products that are innovative, natural, organic and nutritional will take centre stage at the inaugural Healthy & Natural Show to at Chicago’s Navy Pier between May 5-7, 2016.
Online ads to kids set to fall under TV rules
The advertising of foods high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) to children online has moved a step nearer to falling under the same restrictions as TV advertising after it was revealed that a public consultation was being prepared.
Dairy ingredients users urged to enter long-term deals
Manufacturers of products containing dairy should avoid commodity price volatility by entering into long-term fixed price deals with their suppliers, the head of an ingredients company has claimed.
Pea proteins shown to stimulate peptide levels
Pea proteins, which can be used in energy bars, nutrition rich food, cereals, snacks and confectionery, are currently proving highly popular, US firm PGP International has suggested.
Hilton Food Group reveals board changes
Change is taking place at the top of Hilton Food Group, the international value-added meat processing group, with the retirement of two of its board members in May: non-executive chairman Sir David Naish and non-executive director Chris Marsh.
Collaboration is better than driverless vehicles
The government’s planned trial of driverless vehicles as a way of reducing carbon emissions has been welcomed by third-party logistics firm Wincanton.
World Butchers' Challenge Team GB announced
The six butchers representing Great Britain in the World Butchers' Challenge have been unveiled.