Workers at 2 Sisters’ RF Brookes factory staged a protest outside a Marks & Spencer (M&S) store in Cardiff on Saturday (July 30), as part of action against proposed changes to employment terms.
Members of the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) at 2 Sisters’ RF Brookes factory in Rogerstone, Newport, are to strike over proposals to change their working conditions.
The 2 Sisters Group has been dubbed “Twisted Sisters” by workers’ rights groups, who are fighting to save jobs at its RF Brookes pie and pizza factory in Leicestershire.
Premier Foods has refused to comment on rumours that it is close to selling its own-label chilled foods and cake business RF Brookes and Avana Bakeries to a major industry rival.
Premier Foods subsidiary RF Brookes has lost a major contract to supply Marks & Spencer (M&S) with private label pies, FoodManufacture.co.uk has learnt.
With Greencore’s proposed engagement to Northern Foods now looking decidedly rocky, it might make sense for bosses to turn their attention to Premier Foods’ own-label bakery and prepared foods businesses, Avana Bakeries and RF Brookes, according to City...
Processors have rushed to back a two-year project to develop basic courses in skills such as maths, English and IT for workers in the food and drink...
