Glanbia reports strong first-half year results
Glanbia has reported its first-half performance for the six months to July 2 as “strong” boosted by its Performance Nutrition division.
Archives for August 18, 2016
Distillery fined after worker was engulfed in flames
An Oldbury distillery has been ordered to pay £295,009 for safety failings, after an employee was engulfed in flames.
Government action needed to protect food trucks through Calais
A “united, cohesive plan” is needed to protect drivers, vehicles and food products at the Port of Calais, according to a leading trade body.
Lidl distribution centre to create 100 jobs
Up 100 jobs could be created after discount retailer Lidl announced plans to build a new distribution centre at industrial estate Eurocentral in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Academic links US curry recalls to lead in turmeric
A massive US recall of curry powder because of lead being detected within products could be linked to contaminated turmeric, a leading UK food safety expert has suggested.
Waitrose and Fairtrade Foundation support The Great Fruit Adventure
Two leading charitable food foundations have given their backing to a new initiative designed to raise awareness in the UK of the importance of fruit and vegetables and where it comes from.
UK farming report slammed by National Farmers Union
Policy pressure group Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) was criticised for not considering food security in its paper, ‘New model farming: resilience through diversity’, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU).
Nestlé posts good growth despite China sales dip
Nestlé reported a significant growth slowdown in China in its half-year trading update, despite announcing good growth throughout the rest of the company.
Number of EU workers surge pre-referendum
The number of EU workers in the UK rose by almost 90,000 in the run up to the EU referendum, according to new figures released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Asda announces worst-ever sales slump
Asda has announced its worst-ever quarterly sales drop, the eighth consecutive quarter for falling sales at the British retailer.
2 Sisters pizza factory to consult over 350 job losses
2 Sisters’ pizza factory in Nottingham is to consult over the possible loss of 350 jobs.
Childhood obesity plan ‘fatigued’ claim retailers
Retailers have stepped up their objections to the childhood obesity strategy, arguing that the report isn’t comprehensive enough and the government has failed to provide leadership.
Interactive Data
Which sector saw highest costs since the Brexit vote?
The cost of manufacturing food and drink products has risen 4.3% over the past 12 months across all sectors, according to latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Consumers call for campylobacter reductions
Two thirds (66%) of consumers think the poultry industry should do more to reduce campylobacter contamination beyond the agreed current target of less than 10%.
Obesity strategy is badly ‘flawed’ claim critics
The government’s much delayed childhood obesity strategy, published today (August 18) by the Department of Health, has received a mixed response from health lobby groups and the food industry alike, with neither side feeling it provides a truly holistic...
Morrisons hires worker to watch The Great British Bake Off
Morrisons has cooked up a “dream job” for keen baker Anastasia Duncanson, who was employed to watch the upcoming season seven of the BBC TV show The Great British Bake Off, and react to the subsequent consumer trends.