Meat firm Cranswick has offset rising pig prices to deliver "impressive growth" in the three months to December 31, according to City analysts. Cranswick delivered "impressive growth", despite soaring pig prices Panmure Gordon analyst ...
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UK pork producer Cranswick has managed record high pig prices and grown sales during its third quarter. The group said today (31 January) its underlying sales were up 7% in the period to 30 January thanks to "strong" volume growth. ...
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Linpac Packaging, a UK-based food packaging manufacturer, is set to introduce Freshware range under its new Freshform division, marking its entry into the chilled retail prepared and convenience foods segment. The new launch complements ...
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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UK-based Nicholl Food Packaging will showcase its latest tray developments, which include an ‘eco-friendly’ hybrid format as well as further additions to its aluminum tray range at Pro2Pac 2013. Nicholl will display its ...
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Samworth Brothers’ is building a new food manufacturing facility that will create up to 700 jobs in Leicestershire. Samworth Brothers claims to be the UK’s biggest savoury pastry producer The food manufacturing giant has ...
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Concern over the impact higher pig prices could have on UK meat processor Cranswick sent the company's shares falling today (8 October). Cranswick, which reported a 6% increase in first-half sales, said the increasing cost of animal feed ...
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Cranswick has expanded its presence in the cooked meats category with the acquisition of Kingston Foods. The company said the move further diversified its product portfolio and is in-line with the strategy that Cranswick CEO-elect Adam ...
Vion Food UK has announced it could be forced to close its loss-making pork processing plant in West Lothian, Scotland, putting nearly 1,700 jobs at risk. According to the company, the Hall's of Broxburn continued to record unsustainable ...
Meat connoisseurs in China had shown more liking for fresh meat(counter)compared to other meat types,according to a new analysis by a UK-based research firm Canadean–Food. The report,'Consumer Trends in the Meat Market in ...
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Efficiency improvements and successful price negotiations are helping meat firm Cranswick offset the impact of rising feed costs,according to City analysts commenting on its interim results for the six months to September 30. Reported ...
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Irish food producer Green Farm Fresh Foods has announced that it is experiencing significant export growth, with support of specialist UK and Irish distribution partner, Oakland International. Beginning March 2012, Oakland International ...
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Kerry,the global ingredients&flavours and consumer foods group,issues the following Interim Management Statement for the nine months to 30 September 2012 and reaffirms outlook for full year. Business PERFORMANCE The Group continued to ...
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Irish food processing company Kepak plans to expand the production capability of its meat facility in County Cork,Ireland,creating 100 new jobs. The company noted that nearly 60 positions have already been filled,while the remaining 40 ...
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The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is reminding people to take extra care with their food as temperatures rise,as parts of the UK are experiencing some warmer weather. FSA noted that cases of food poisoning soar during the summer months,as ...
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