Iceland HQ investment to ‘benefit suppliers’
Iceland’s suppliers are to benefit directly from the retailer’s second phase of a £5M investment programme at its headquarters in Deeside, Wales, claimed the retailer.
Archives for January 20, 2017
The Apprentice winner’s cake firm re-brands
The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer has completed her bakery firm’s brand transition to Ridiculous Rich by Alana, as January proves to be its busiest month so far.
Oxford Farming Conference
Food firms must adapt to new markets pre-Brexit
Food manufacturers must adapt to new markets ahead of Brexit, and add value wherever they can, said the Oxford Farming Conference’s chairman.
British meat firms preparing for US exports
UK meat exporters are preparing to break into the lucrative US market, after receiving training on US beef and lamb import regulations last week, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) revealed.
Finsbury Food’s UK sales fall 2.9% as pound drops
Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group reported “solid trading” in its half-year financial update, despite UK sales falling by 2.9%.
Food innovation to benefit from new EU initiative
Leading food companies, including PepsiCo and French foodservice firm Sodexo, have joined a pan-European partnership to boost innovation, growth and job creation.
Moy Park makes senior appointment
Moy Park has appointed Andrew Richards as its new commercial director for its UK and Ireland operations.