Morrisons raises price of Marmite by 12.5%
Morrisons has raised the price of 92 Unilever products, including Marmite, just days after Tesco’s highly public row over Unilever’s price increase demands.
Archives for October 31, 2016
Thistle Seafoods awarded multi-million pound deal
Scottish seafood manufacturer Thistle Seafoods has secured a multi-million pound cash injection deal with the Bank of Scotland.
European food firms hail EU-Canada trade deal
European food and drink manufacturers’ organisation FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the signing of an EU trade deal with Canada, viewed by some as a model for the UK’s trade arrangements with the union after Brexit.
Bread basket stacking system on show at Gulfood
Bakery production system supplier Oddy, together with its parent Newsmith Stainless – a specialist in cleaning and handling equipment – will be displaying its capabilities at the Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition, which takes place in Dubai this month...
Leak detection in modified atmosphere packs
An inline system for detecting leaks in modified atmosphere packs (MAP), AirScan from Ishida, has improved the quality control procedures and cut labour costs for a new snack product made by German food manufacturer M-Back, part of dairy giant Meggle.
Bread seed enrober reduces waste
Loaves can now be enrobed with seeds or grains and made into swirls, thanks to the latest innovations from Baker Perkins.
Bord Bia new ceo to build closer stakeholder bond
The Irish Food Board, Bord Bia, has appointed new chief executive Tara McCarthy with the mission of building stronger relationships with stakeholders.
Furniss Biscuits boosts production capacity with a new steel band oven
Furniss Biscuits, the Cornish biscuit manufacturer, which is part of the Proper Cornish Group, has recently installed a new steel band oven at its Redruth bakery.
Village Bakery installs flow wrappers
The Village Bakery in Wrexham has recently installed two additional Fuji Alpha VII box motion flow-wrapping systems from Paramount Packaging Systems in a move designed to increase efficiencies, reduce labour costs and ensure faster product changeover.
Scottish aquaculture gets £2.5M of EU funding
A £2.5M EU funding boost to support sustainable growth and investment in Scottish aquaculture has been unveiled by rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing.
Portable and compact continuous ink-jet printer
A compact and portable entry-level continuous ink-jet (CIJ) printer, that is capable of delivering high-quality two-line codes, was launched by Linx Printing Technologies at the PPMA Total show.
Domino signs up to code of practice for printing inks
As a supplier of inks to the food industry and a member of the European Printing Inks Association (EuPIA), Domino Printing Sciences has signed up to the code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), which since March 1 2016, all EuPIA members have been...
Bells Food Group in seven-figure pie deal with Lidl
Scottish pie and pastry maker Bells Food Group has struck a multi-million pound deal with retailer Lidl to supply it with a range of pies in Scotland.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards on Wednesday
The long wait to discover the winners of this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) is nearly over, with the gala awards evening set for Wednesday November 2 at The Hilton Park Lane, London.
Automatic line ensures 'first-in, first-out'
The Modular Vertical System (MVS) is an automatic bakery production line that combines modularity and intelligence in the design of the equipment, according to its French manufacturer Mecatherm.
Crank it up and cream it off
What approach should small dairy processors use to invest in equipment in order to increase their product quality and innovate? Paul Gander reports.
Tamper-evident seals and liners upgraded
A range of two-piece wax laminated induction liners has been developed by tamper-evident cap and closure lining materials manufacturer Selig.
Errington Cheese wants judicial review against FSS
Errington Cheese has petitioned for a judicial review to overturn Food Standards Scotland’s (FSS’s) total ban on the sale of its cheeses.
Herbs and spices roll-out to mark anniversary
A herbs and spices specialist has launched 10 new products as part of a wider roll-out to celebrate 20 years in business.