UK food producer Cranswick has acquired Northern Irish pork processing business Dunbia Ballymena for an undisclosed amount. Cranswick purchased the entire issued capital of Dunbia Ballymena’s pork business for cash. Dunbia ...
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Zoetis recently unveiled new research that will help pork producers and meat packers produce wholesome pork with less environmental impact. The research is based on a life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted in the United States for ...
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Meat processor Cranwick’s fresh pork business was “the stand out performer” in the firm’s interim results for the six months to September 30, says City analyst Panmure Gordon. Year-end debt Cranwick’s net ...
Karro Food, a UK-based pork processor, has ceased its slaughter and butchery operations at its Wiveliscombe site in Somerset, putting 93 jobs at risk. The move follows an extensive review of the company's operations with staff and trade ...
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UK-based pork products supplier Karro Food has secured a new £60m funding from finance firm GE Capital to invest further in its operations and strengthen its presence in the market. This development comes after Karro Food carried ...
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UK-based pork processor Karro Food plans to shut down slaughter and butchery operations at Wiveliscombe site in Somerset, a move which will result in 113 job losses. The company stated that the development is part of a strategic review of ...
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Confusion over job cuts at Tulip is rife among industry insiders and analysts at a time when things were beginning to look up for UK and export markets for pork. Tulip's pork business is doing well, according to industry commentators ...
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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 ...
Dutch food firm Vion has renamed its UK pork business as Karro Food. The company stated that the new name, which is derived from the Latin word meat Caro, is aimed at being sharp and clear. It also reflects the company's intention to be a ...
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Meat firm Cranswick has fought off still competition to win a pound 30M contract to become Asda’s main fresh pork supplier. An Asda spokeswoman told FoodManufacture.co.uk: “We have moved the majority of our pork business ...
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Scottish food manufacturer Browns Food Group has acquired the Hall's brand from Dutch multi-national Vion for an undisclosed sum, safeguarding 50 jobs. Browns' aquisition of the Hall's brand has saved 50 jobs Browns finance director ...
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Nearly 350 jobs are under threat at Vion's Welsh Country Foods' lamb processing facility on the Island of Anglesey, after the manufacturer warned today (January 11) that it could be forced to close the business. The firm has launched a ...
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Dutch food company Vion has agreed for a management-buyout of its UK pork business, securing nearly 4000 jobs. The deal is being led by Seamus Carr, managing director of Vion's pork business unit, and is supported by UK private equity ...
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Vion has finalised a deal for an MBO of its UK pork arm, which is among a series of assets in the country the Dutch food group is looking to sell. The company today (13 December) confirmed UK private-equity firm Endless would back a ...
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Dutch food manufacturing giant Vion has agreed a management buyout of its UK pork operations, safeguarding about 4,000 jobs. The new venture, backed by private equity firm Endless, will be led by Seamus Carr, md of Vion’s Pork ...
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