Oct 8, 2020 | Confectionery, News
2 Sisters Food Group has confirmed an agreement to sell part of its Fox’s Biscuits business to the Ferrero-related Company for £246 million. The Ferrero-related Company will acquire Fox’s Biscuits’ manufacturing sites at Batley and Kirkham, the sites which primarily...
Jun 9, 2020 | Confectionery, News
Yorkshire’s plant-based desserts producer Freaks of Nature is investing £1m in its manufacturing facilities to meet the growing demand for its chilled desserts and hot puddings. The Ossett-based brand is installing a second manufacturing line as well as investing in...
Apr 9, 2020 | Confectionery, Fruit Processing, News, Vegetable Processing
Travel restrictions on overseas workers has seen a record number of people apply for farming jobs, according to job site TotalJobs. As a result of the current Covid-19 crisis, the UK has faced a shortage of fruit and vegetable pickers. However, Totaljobs says it has...
Jan 6, 2020 | Confectionery, News
Bühler Group has sold its flour ingredient business to Bakels. The Swiss group manufactures and distributes innovative bakery ingredients and application solutions. 70 employees of Bühler Guangzhou in China are moving to the new owner with immediate effect. Both...
Nov 7, 2019 | Confectionery, News, Sugar
Half year results from Tate & Lyle plc for the six months to 30th September 2019 revealed an 11% increase in its Food & Beverage Solutions profit to £90million. Nick Hampton, the company’s chief executive, said: “We made encouraging progress in the first half....
Oct 21, 2019 | Confectionery, News
One of the UK’s largest biscuit manufacturers, Border Biscuits, is investing £3.5 million to boost sales in its hero product, the Dark Chocolate Ginger. Sales of the Dark Chocolate Ginger – which the company claim is the No.1 selling chocolate ginger in the UK –...
