Wykes Farms appoints new chairman after John Clothier retires

Wykes Farms appoints new chairman after John Clothier retires

Independent cheese producers Wykes Farms has announced Paul Hardwick as its new chairman, with John Clothier stepping down following 70 years of service to the business. Hardwick has been with Wyke Farms for 30 years as its finance director, having previously working...
Redundancies made as Adelie Foods rescue efforts fail

Redundancies made as Adelie Foods rescue efforts fail

Food-to-go firm Adelie Foods has ceased trading with 2,169 redundancies being made after efforts to save the company failed. The move comes after Adelie Foods appointed restructuring firm Deloitte to search for a potential buyer of the company, which included Samworth...
Weetabix supporting farmers to cope with demand during pandemic

Weetabix supporting farmers to cope with demand during pandemic

Weetabix is working closely with its local farmers to keep production going during the Covid-19 crisis by committing to sourcing all wheat for Weetabix Original from within 50 miles of its Burton Latimer mill. During the current pandemic, Weetabix has seen an increase...
Storage space for frozen food limited following virus

Storage space for frozen food limited following virus

Storage space for cold and frozen products remains limited following a flux in demand from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF). The Federation has revealed that cold storage occupancy rates are likely to remain high for the near...