Mergers and acquisitions in the UK food and drink industry hit a 10-year low at just 73 deals in the first half of this year, revealed figures from information services company Experian. Could AG Barr's acquisition of GSK's Lucozade and ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Food continues to outshine clothing at posh retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S), according to the firm's first quarter results, covering the 13 weeks to June 29 2013. Food sales continues to outshine general merchandise at M&S Total UK food ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Q Cold, a food manufacturer and packaging firm based in Herefordshire, UK, has entered into administration, a move which is likely to result in job cuts. The company has entered into administration following rapid deterioration in trading ...
Olenex, a joint venture between ADM and Wilmar International, has signed an agreement with New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), to supply ADM and Wilmar with fully traceable, certified sustainable palm oil from NBPOL’s Roundtable on ...
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to evaluate the use of phytosterol esters in margarines, for cooking and baking purposes. According to the FSA, Unilever has applied to the agency to market phytosterol esters as a novel food ...
Tags: Phytosterol Esters, Margarines
Food manufacturers have an untapped source of export opportunities on their doorstop which could provide greater riches than the much touted BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) regions. Food exports to Central and Eastern Europe ...
Tags: Exports to Central and Eastern Europe, UK Trade&Industry, BRIC countries
Tesco continues to struggle across Europe, with like-for-like sales excluding petrol down 5.5% as “tough economic conditions, challenging competitors and over-dependence upon out-of-favour hypermarkets” take their toll. ...
Tags: chilled convenience meals, frozen beef, Tesco, Darren Shirley
Cold storage firm Oakland International has big plans to create 2,500 jobs and massively simplify food supply chains with a unique new industry hub. Josh Brooks speaks to Oakland’s founder to find out more Most of the time as a ...
Tags: Frozen Food, Packaging, Oakland
Marasu's Petit Fours is recalling certain batch codes of Harrods Chocolatier Dark Chocolate as they contain soy which is not mentioned on the label, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The recall affects Harrods Chocolatier ...
The European Commission and European Union member states have decided to ban the flavoring substance 3-acetyl-2,5-dimethylthiophene over safety concerns. The decision to remove this substance from the list of approved flavorings was ...
How do you rate the prospects for your food and drink business over the year ahead? Taking part in Food Manufacture’s 2013 exclusive State-of-the-industry survey will allow you to compare your views with other industry professionals. ...
Tags: Food Manufacture business survey, Food, UK
News that Tesco has reported the biggest profits fall in its history is just the latest sign that all is not well in the world of planet retail. Britain's biggest retailer is also ditching plans to develop a number of big stores across the ...
Tags: Food, Drink, Food Manufacture
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced that it would launch a review into its handling of the horsemeat scandal. The food safety watchdog announced this at a board meeting in Cardiff. The independent investigation will be led by ...
Tags: Horsemeat Scandal, Food
Redundancy notices have been issued to the entire workforce at the Crown plant in Worcester. The firm confirmed the decision this week following a 90-day consultation process which began in January. The Worcester site, which is one of ...
Tags: Packaging, Packaging industry
UK-based chocolate company Thorntons has recalled three varieties of its Chocolate Smiles Glass Jars as some of them may contain small pieces of glass, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The products subject to the recall ...