Opinion
Are you making the most of apprenticeships?
As National Apprenticeship Week draws to a close, are food manufacturers making the most out of their apprenticeship schemes?
Archives for March 6, 2019
Stockpiling plans have little impact on food sales
One in 10 UK consumers have admitted to stockpiling food in preparation for the UK’s anticipated exit from the EU, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
Awarding body boss critical of Apprenticeship Levy
The Government’s Apprenticeship Levy is hard to police and prohibitive to smaller food and drink manufacturers, according to the chief executive of training awarding body FDQ Terry Fennell.
KP Snacks launches recycling scheme
KP Snacks has unveiled a nationwide recycling scheme for its bagged nuts, popcorn, crisps and pretzels range.
Apprenticeship Levy needs overhauling, claim trade groups
The Government’s Apprenticeship Levy needs overhauling to really deliver for manufacturers, according to trade association comments following a hard-hitting report criticising the Levy system.
IN-DEPTH: Supply Chain Software
How the new age of data awareness can benefit your business
Intelligent use of data and the advance of technology are coming to bear on the modern supply chain – and manufacturing companies need to keep one step ahead.
Lancashire Farm Dairies invests £3.5m in new plant
Rochdale-based Lancashire Farm Dairies has completed a £3.5m investment in a new plant, doubling its processing capacity in response to increasing product demand.