EU vegetable pickers detained at Irish border
Eight workers were prevented from harvesting leeks in the Republic of Ireland for a Northern Ireland vegetable producer, after the Gardai Irish police detained them at a checkpoint.
Archives for October 3, 2016
IAG Cargo to lift premium capacity with £55M facility
IAG Cargo is to build a new £55M temperature controlled freight facility at its London Heathrow hub to grow a “higher yielding” part of its business.
PTF boss: ‘Uncertainty is the biggest challenge’
The biggest challenge facing the UK in the wake of the Brexit vote is the level of uncertainty over what leaving Europe means, the new head of the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) has claimed.
Grocery supply chain is set for roller coaster rise
Amazon looks set on making a major land grab for Britain's food and drink market. Having embarked on a raft of new initiatives, covering everything from a collaborative venture with Morrisons to moves into home food deliveries in London, the online...
Wyke Farms’s master cheese grader retires £5M nose
Wyke Farms’s master cheese grader Nigel Pooley – the man with the £5M nose – has announced his retirement and will be replaced by Diane Cox.
Worker dies at fish factory
The death of a worker at Thistle Seafoods is currently under investigation by Police Scotland.
Greggs’s sales rise 5.6% after summer menu boost
Greggs reported a 5.6% rise in third-quarter sales, boosted by its healthier range and breakfast selection.
Stun-free halal certification scheme launched
Traditional Halal Limited has launched its stun-free certification scheme.