Gist expands its distribution network in south-east England
Third-party logistics provider Gist last month opened a new primary consolidation hub in Hemel Hempstead, servicing food manufacturers in London and the south-east of England.
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New sausage factory to create more skilled workers
Finnebrogue Artisan’s new factory will create more skilled workers and spark greater staff engagement, claimed the Northern Ireland (NI)-based sausage manufacturer.
‘Breakthrough’ global food waste standard to save industry millions
A new global food waste standard aimed at saving consumers and the food industry money, while alleviating pressure on natural resources, has been described as a “breakthrough” by its backers.
Amazon Fresh faces huge ‘quality’ challenge
Amazon faces a number of challenges if its new food delivery service Fresh is going to succeed – but its price leadership position could make it a big threat to the multiples – a leading food specialist has claimed.
Trade associations monitor US plans to cut sodium
UK exporters are watching developments across the Atlantic closely, following the US publication of ambitious sodium targets for food manufacturers.
Coca-Cola could face £226M sugar tax
The Coca-Cola Company could face a bill as high as £226M a year under the sugar tax, if it doesn’t pass on the increased charge for its sugary drinks to consumers, according to market research firm Euromonitor.
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Food and drink manufacturers ‘better off outside EU’
The UK’s largest manufacturing industry, made up of mostly small and medium-sized firms, supplies over half of our food with a turnover of £85bn and employs over 3.5M people.
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Brexit will ‘damage UK food manufacturing’: survey
Most respondents (60%) in a ‘state-of-the-industry’ survey, conducted by this website, fear a vote to leave the EU on June 23 will be bad for their businesses, increasing the costs of imported ingredients, while hitting exports and access to labour from...