Sysco completes Kent Frozen Foods acquisition
International foodservice distribution company Sysco Corporation has completed the acquisition of Kent Frozen Foods (KFF).
Archives for April 4, 2018
Young’s factory closure puts 450 jobs at risk
Up to 450 jobs are at risk at Young’s Seafood’s Annan site in the south of Scotland, while it plans to create 200 jobs in Grimsby after winning three new contracts with retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S).
Food appliance firm acquired in multi-million pound deal
Food production line manufacturer Priden Engineering has been acquired by private equity firm Elaghmore Partners for an undisclosed multi-million pound sum.
Government is ‘schizophrenic’ about food system post-Brexit
British diets could become far more polarised post-Brexit, with the rich enjoying more expensive local food produced to high production and welfare standards, and the poor relying on cheap, imported food made to much lower standards, a leading academic...
Jabil Packaging targets European food
Jabil Packaging Solutions (JPS), a US-headquartered smart rigid packaging specialist that works “below the radar” with some of the biggest global names in branded food and drink, is on a mission to raise its profile and grow its business in Europe as it...
Malt's slow energy release is the perfect pick-me-up: study
The slow-releasing energy properties of malt can serve as a vital way of counteracting tiredness and boosting energy levels, new research has claimed.
Meat industry welcomes livestock traceability scheme
The meat and agricultural industry has welcomed the creation of a new Livestock Information Service to give farmers and processors accurate information about animals and their movements.
Digital innovation driving Foodex 2018
Foodex 2018 is set to help food manufacturers embrace the digital revolution with a packed line-up of speakers.