More than 90 jobs to be axed at biscuit manufacturer
More than 90 jobs at biscuit manufacturer Rivington Biscuits are to be axed, after the falling value of the pound plunged the company into administration.
Archives for December 16, 2016
Sugar tax ‘not enough’ to solve obesity crisis
The UK soft drinks levy could prevent thousands of people becoming overweight, but it alone is not enough to solve Britain’s obesity crisis, a study by health journal The Lancet Public Health has claimed.
Boparan plans for ‘toughest’ year after sales boost
Boparan Holdings – owner of 2 Sisters Food Group – is preparing for “one of our toughest” years, warned ceo Ranjit Singh, after the food giant’s parent company reported an 11.9% rise in operating profit to £19.8M in the 13 weeks to October 29.
Amazon runs UK drone delivery test
Online retail giant Amazon has successfully completed its first commercial delivery using a drone, in the UK.
Single Market access ‘unlikely’ due to migration talks
Food and drink manufacturers should prepare to lose free access to the EU’s 500M consumers, because of the government’s insistence on controlling immigration, Walkers Shortbread md James Walker has claimed.
Avana Bakeries plans to close doors and cut 150 jobs
Avana Bakeries plans to close at the end of January, with the potential loss of about 150 jobs, the bakery has revealed.