Wales

Unite urged Asda to reconsider the decision to cancel its contract with Welsh Country Foods

Union urges Asda to rethink cancelled Welsh Country Foods contract

By Mike Stones

Unite the union has urged Asda to reinstate its contract with Welsh Country Foods (WCF). The plea comes after WCF’s owner Vion UK warned that losing the contract could force the closure of the Anglesey site with the loss of up to 350 jobs.

South Wales fire-fighters tackled the blaze for 12 hours

Food manufacturer’s worker accused of arson

By Laurence Gibbons

An employee from the Real Crisp factory in Crumlin, South Wales has appeared in court charged with arson after a blaze engulfed the factory last week.

Jobs are at risk at Rachel's Dairy

Jobs will be lost at Rachel’s Dairy

By Freddie Dawson

A number of jobs will be lost from Rachel’s Dairy’s workforce of 150 at its Aberystwyth facility, confirmed its owner Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Dairy (LNCD).

Propoer Welsh has a smaller 'hoof print' than other milks, claims the firm's director

New dairy in Wales to create 14 jobs

By Lynda Searby

At a time when factory closure announcements seem common, new venture Proper Welsh is defying the gloom with the opening of a dairy that will create 14 jobs and process Welsh milk close to source and distribute it across Wales.

Fruitapeel

Fruitapeel creates jobs in Wales

By Freddie Dawson

Growing demand for fruit juice has helped Fruitapeel turn around the fortunes of a former SunJuice facility in South Wales, restoring 47 of the 100 jobs lost when the site originally closed in January 2009.

Beacon Foods recruits top graduates

Beacon Foods recruits top graduates

Leading British ingredients specialist Beacon Foods has recruited five food science graduates, underlining its commitment to achieving the highest...

Grampian dispute continues

Grampian dispute continues

By Sarah Britton

Further strikes are expected at Grampian Country Food Group following clashes over pay and pension cuts.Little progress had been made in talks with...

Bring back the best of British

Bring back the best of British

When was the last time Umble pie was seen for sale in the supermarket? Would the average home cook know what a Wet Nelly is, let alone how to make...