Biscuits were bought by 99% of UK households last year, despite a fall in sales driven by ‘The Great British Biscuit Shortage’, says biscuit and confectionery manufacturer Pladis.
“Bitterly disappointing", is how Labour MP for Easington, Grahame Morris summed up his reaction to the news that Young’s Seafood is to axe 550 jobs at Cumbrian Seafoods.
More than 570 jobs have been secured with the announcement that Young’s Seafood has acquired fellow fish firm Cumbrian Seafoods for an undisclosed sum.
A £1.35M EU grant for Cumbrian seafood will lead to the creation of new firms, jobs, and a fresh identity for produce from the region, according to a grass roots organisation.
The entire contents of the Cumbrian Seafoods Solway Estate factory in Maryport is to be auctioned off, despite attempts to re-open the site after it...
