Iceland Foods has big plans for its processing arm and exports that will put reports of falling annual profits and weak sales growth into perspective, according to one director. The discount frozen food chain bought manufacturer Loxton ...
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High street baker Greggs has won approval to build a new frozen savouries factory in the Midlands, as the firm pursues its store expansion plan and continues its move into packaged supermarket retail. The UK’s biggest bakery ...
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US-based Hain Celestial has acquired of Ella's Kitchen, a manufacturer and distributor of organic baby food, for an undisclosed amount. The company has also formed a Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division under Hain Celestial US. Ella's ...
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The brand looks to capitalise on its ‘from farm to fork’ 100% Irish beef burgers and 100% chicken breast frozen products, with the relaunch rolling out last month. It has embarked on a complete re-brand. All of its packaging ...
US-based chicken processor Koch Foods plans to expand its poultry processing facility in Harris County, Georgia, US with an investment of $49m, a move which is expected to create 750 jobs. The expansion is expected to increase the ...
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2 Sisters Food, a UK-based chicken meat processing company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Dutch food firm Vion's red meat and poultry activities for an undisclosed sum. Under the terms of the deal, 2 Sisters Food will acquire ...
US food group Campbell Soup Co. has recorded a drop in first-half profits as costs related to its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms hit earnings. Earnings in the six months ended 27 January fell to US$430m, a 7.3% decline on last year, the ...
Jimmy Dean, a brand owned by US-based Hillshire Brands, has introduced new flatbread sandwiches and savory products to its frozen breakfast line in the US. The new sandwiches include Delights by Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese ...
Brazilian food company Brasil Foods (BRF) has acquired 33% stake in Avex, Argentina' s leading poultry producer and exporter. Through this deal, the company has also acquired Argentina's Danica group. The transaction is expected to be ...
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2 Sisters Food Group, an England-based chicken meat processing company, has unveiled San Marco Deeply Delicious, a new range of microwaveable pizza. The San Marco Deeply Delicious range features Pepperoni and four Cheeses variants, said ...
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Seafood giant Thai Union Frozen Products has recorded an increase in first-half profits. Earnings in the six-month period to the end of June amounted to BHT2.47bn (US$78.5m), a 10% increase on the prior-year period, despite a hike in raw ...
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US speciality food group Inventure Foods has attributed its third-quarter profits to rising sales of its frozen natural and health food products. Net income in the three months to 29 September increased to US$1.7m, compared a loss of ...
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French vegetable processor Bonduelle has booked an increase in full-year earnings, with sales growth outside of Europe offsetting weakness on the continent while cost cutting initiatives and lower financing costs boosted the bottom line. ...
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BEF Foods, a company based in Ohio, US, is recalling 1,768,600 pounds of Bob Evans Maple Links and Maple Patties as the products contain monosodium glutamate (MSG), which is not declared on the label. The problem was identified by the ...
Tags: monosodium glutamate, the use of a spice blend containing MSG
Around 1,200 workers at the 2 Sisters Food Group's sites in the West Midlands are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay and conditions and a culture of alleged bullying. 1,200 2 Sisters workers are deciding whether to ...
Tags: 2 Sisters Food Group, pay, conditions, alleged bullying, strike